Mandakini devi ponniyin selvan

Even as a seventy-year wait to see Ponniyin Selvan on screen has come to an end, PS 2, the second part of Mani Ratnam’s adaptation of Kalki Krishnamurthy’s novel, has led to a lot of discussions on the creative liberties taken with it. Mani Ratnam co-wrote the two-part film with Elango Kumaravel and Jeyamohan, and as was only to be expected, the team has done away with several episodes and characters from the novel to condense the vast material into two films. While many fans of Ponniyin Selvan have made their peace with the film adaptation, others are upset that some of the most important connections and twists in the novel were dropped. The conclusion of the succession battle in the Chola kingdom, especially, came as a shocker. In the novel and in the film, it is Madhurantakan who is crowned the king, and in real-life history too, Sundara Chola was succeeded by his cousin Madhurantakan (also known as Uttama Chola) and not his sons. But there is a crucial difference between Kalki’s novel and Mani Ratnam’s film – in the former, the Madhurantakan who is crowned isn’t the same person who went against Sundara Chola and his children in the succession battle. There is a ‘new’ Madhurantakan who is identified as the true heir to the throne. In the film version, this plot thread is completely obliterated. Here’s a look at some of the crucial differences between the novel and the PS films. Read: Ponniyin Selvan 2 review: A fantastic Vikram makes this a worthy sequel 1. Madhurantaka...

Running time 165 minutes Country India Language Tamil Budget See Box office ₹345.50 crore Ponniyin Selvan: II ( transl. The Son of PS-2 and stylised as Ponniyin Selvan 2, is a 2023 Indian Ponniyin Selvan continues to follow the prince Arulmozhi Varman (who would become the emperor Ponniyin Selvan: II was released in theatres worldwide on 28 April 2023 in standard, Plot The film is a direct sequel to its predecessor. For more information on the predecessor's plot, see The movie starts with a flashback, portraying In the present timeline, Ponniyin Selvan 's presumed death disheartens the empire; Pandya Aabathudavigal wish to make sure that Ponniyin Selvan is dead. Oomai Rani from being drowned in the sea. They chance upon Nandini daydreams about Aditha Karikalan by seeing the Tiger Signet ring which was given by Aditha Karikalan to her years before. Later Nandini, Ravidasan and others conspire to assassinate Aditha Karikalan, Meanwhile, Nambi notifies Aditha Karikalan that Ponniyin Selvan is alive; both Kundavai and Aditha Karikalan hurry to the She journeys to Poonghuzhali, having seen the Pandyas, alerts Chinna Pazhuvettaraiyar of their infiltration. Meanwhile, in Kadambur, After gaining consciousness, Vandiyadevan mourns Aditha Karikalan's death and takes his corpse to Parthibendra Pallavan and the other kings, who accuse him of murder; Aditha Karikalan's maternal grandfather Madhurantankan repudiates to fight against his motherland and sides with Ponniyin Selvan, assisti...

Ponniyin Selvan 1, directed by Mani Ratnam, hit the theatres on September 30 in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi languages. Before witnessing the period action drama unfold on the big screen, knowing about the prominent characters in the film will give a better understanding about the epic drama. One of the leading characters in Ponniyin Selvan 1 is Nandini, the daughter of Mandakini Devi. Those, who have not read the novel, would be surprised to know that cinematic adaptation of the movie revolves around Nandini’s revenge on the Chola empire. Nandini wishes to avenge the death of her lover Veerapandiyan, king of the Pandyan dynasty. Top showsha video It is believed that a battle was fought between the Chola and Pandyan armies. The Chola army emerged victorious in this battle and mercilessly killed the Pandyan army. However, Veerapandiyan somehow managed to save his life and went into hiding. He was accompanied by princess Nandini, who was adopted and brought up by Azhwarkadiyan Nambi. Veerapandiyan was smitten by Nandini’s beauty and wished to marry her. However, their love story ended on a tragic note. Veerapandiyan’s hideout was soon discovered by Aditha Karikalan. Aditha killed him and severed his head in front of Nandini. A shattered Nandini then vowed to take revenge on Aditha. With this aim, she tied the knot with Periya Pazhuvetarayar. Can You Recognise This Actress Who Acted As Child Artist In An Ajith Kumar-starrer? Periya was the chancellor and treasu...

September 24, 2022 | 04:10 am 4 min read The first part of 'Ponniyin Selvan' will hit the theaters on September 30. With cult-like followers, the novel's onscreen adaptation has been a dream in Tamil cinema, which never happened in the past. If you haven't read the novel but want to know the basics about it, we have got you covered! What is the story all about? The story, which was initially serialized in Kalki magazine, was later compiled into a novel with five parts. The story of Ponniyin Selvan is partly fictional and is based on real-life kings and events. It revolves around the events that unfolded between 900 AD and 950 AD. And yes, it is a game of the throne or rather a game for the throne. Who are the main characters? The main characters are Arunmozhi Varman aka Ponniyin Selvan (son of Ponni river) played by "Jayam" Ravi, crown prince Aditya Karikalan played by "Chiyaan" The story is based on the decisions taken by the aforementioned five characters, but there are other important characters, too. Rai Bachchan will play another role One of the most important characters, who appears throughout the story is Mandakini Devi. In the novel, her features are strikingly similar to Nandini's. So, it is expected that Rai Bachchan will play it. However, the makers have not yet revealed the character's look. Characters who play pivotal roles in the story Aishwarya Lekshmi as a fisherwoman Poonguzhali will travel along with the main characters, and she is as important as the cen...

Last updated on 29 April 2023. PS2 came out and became a hit! But there was a major change in the Ending that some novel fans will definitely talk about. Let’s discuss that! PS2 Movie Ending First and foremost, Note that we will focus more on the books more than the actual history. Let’s now start with what happens at the end of the Ponniyin Selvan 2 movie: Arulmozhi Varman (aka Ponniyin Selvan) was given the Throne to the Chola Kingdom after he defeated the Rashtrakuta army. The Coronation ceremony was happening, but he sacrificed his claim and gave the Crown to his Uncle Madhuranthakan. Madhuranthakan was the cousin of Sundara Chola (the current emperor at that time). As we saw in the first film, He was conspiring with other ministers to become the next heir of the kingdom. He even joined the enemies of Cholas (Rashtrakutas) in the second part, but then left them and joined his family back. He fought with his nephew Arulmozhi in the final battle. Of course, this is a short summary of the film’s ending and you should watch the movie to understand it better. Coming back to the finale, it was changed from the books. While, according to the actual historical documents, What Changed in Ponniyin Selvan from Novels? Ponniyin Selvan was a real king in history. His real name was Arulmozhi Varman and then got titled ‘Raja Raja Chola I’. His brother Aditya was also assassinated in a mysterious way. So, this movie is based on a part of real history and also the novels. The novels we...