Ponniyin Selvan reveals that Mandakini was the one who saved him while he drowning in Ponni river. This is the reason why he attains that name. Ponniyin Selvan also tells that Mandakini had saved him multiple times in Lanka too. While they talk about her, Mandakini comes there and takes them somewhere to show some drawings about her life.

Ponniyin Selvan reveals that Mandakini was the one who saved him while he drowning in Ponni river. This is the reason why he attains that name. Ponniyin Selvan also tells that Mandakini had saved him multiple times in Lanka too. While they talk about her, Mandakini comes there and takes them somewhere to show some drawings about her life.

Ponniyin Selvan – Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Mandakini Devi (Spoiler Alert) If you haven’t seen Ponniyin Selvan, this would be a spoiler for you. Aishwarya has a double role in the film and we.

Neither Mandakini, nor Madurantakan know that they are mother-son. Mandakini, in fact, believes that her son was still-born. This unfulfilled maternal protective instinct makes her care for her former lover’s son Arulmozhi. What does this mean for Ponniyin Selvan: II? So far, Mani Ratnam’s film has stayed largely faithful to its subject matter.

Here’s the complete list of the cast and crew of “Ponniyin Selvan: 2”: Vikram. As: Aditha Karikalan. Role: Eldest son of Sundara Chola. To Know more about him, click here ️ Vikram’s StarsUnfolded Profile. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. As: Nandini/ Mandakini Devi. Role: Pazhuvoor queen and wife of Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar and Aditha