Oomai saves them from a falling building and another fatal accident during the time. Their sister Kundavai lives in the Chola royal household at Pazhayarai. In Ponniyin Selvan, she saves Prince Arul Mozhi's life many times over and loves him like her own son. [54] In September 2019, Ratnam confirmed that he will be working with the composer and lyricist duo Rahman and Vairamuthu, who were a part of Ratnam's frequent collaborations since Roja (1992). The spectacle lies in the setting and the story of the film that unravels beautifully. [55][56] This also resulted in Anushka Shetty opting out of the project. Aniruddha Brahmarayar (Mohan Raman) is Sundara Chola's Prime Minister and in real life, but copper plates ("Anbil plates") describe his ancestors and that of Sundara Cholas. [15] In late 2010, Ratnam renewed his interest in his film project and worked alongside writer Jeyamohan to finalise the script for the film adaptation of Ponniyin Selvan. It is revealed that Aditha Karikalan was in love with Nandini, but the royalty refused to accept a poor orphan as the prospective queen of the Chola empire and banished her from the city. [31] While Vikram,[32] Vijay Sethupathi and Jayam Ravi decided to play the lead roles, along with Silambarasan in a crucial role,[33] Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan too assigned the project; the former playing the role of Sundara Chola in the film. All actors do their parts well but Aishwarya Rai is a revelation". Aditya Karikalan is then assassinated at the palace. Mandakini, in the end, did marry and had two kids--yes, not one but two. [92][93], Principal photography began on 11 December 2019 at Krabi, Kanchanaburi and other places in Thailand, where the crew planned its shooting schedule for 40 days. [141] However, in mid-June 2022, the film's teaser launch was cancelled due to security reasons and post-production delays. [6] The music was composed by A. R. Rahman, with cinematography by Ravi Varman, editing by A. Sreekar Prasad, and production design by Thota Tharani. Breaking several box-office records, the film grossed more than 500 crore (US$63million) and became the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2022, the fourth-highest-grossing Tamil film of all time and the 15th highest-grossing Indian film of all time. ", "Vijay Sethupathi and Simbu to team up again for another Mani Ratnam film? Details inside", "Ponniyin Selvan lures all from MGR to Kamal Haasan to Mani Ratnam", "Mani Ratnam scouting for locations in Thailand for Ponniyin Selvan, see pic", "Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan' will be shot in Tamil Nadu and Thailand", "Priyanka Chopra in Mani Ratnam's new film? However, just after the title card of the film shows PS2, coming in 2023, we see the mysterious Oomai Rani jumping into the sea to scour for Arulmozhi in the ships wreckage. Raja Gambhira Sambhuvarayar I; Sambuvarayar Coins, Karthi as Vanthiyathevan and Jayaram as Azhwarkadiyan Nambi, Tamil Inscriptions in Thanjavur Brahadeeshwara Temple written 1000 years ago, Illustration by Varghese Kallada; Vikram in Aditha Karikalan. The story thread of Ponniyin Selvan spans years and more than 50 characters,[79] with 15 principal roles. The news of Ponniyin Selvan's death reaches Sundara Chozhar, Kundavai, and Aditha Karikalan who are all devastated. [128] Within late-August 2021, Jayam Ravi and Vikram had completed his portions for both the parts in the film. The novel was first serialized in Kalki's weekly editions from October 29, 1950 to May 16, 1954, and then published in five parts as a book in 1955. Hence, he gets the name Ponniyin Selvan (The Son of Ponni). But those who have read the books know that the Oomai Rani is actually Mandakini Devi, the deaf-mute queen, and Nandinis mother. The story advances when rumors abound that there is a conspiracy against Sundara Chola and his sons. He is the prince who wants to succeed Sundara Cholar on the throne. [109] Although the team eventually planned for filming in mid-November,[110] he decided against doing so,[111] lamenting that despite government allowing permission for film shootings, it was advised that the film's shooting must have minimal crew members, with not more than 75 people working on the film. Even before the climax scene, the character saves the young prince and Vallavarayan from the Pandyas by making a heroic entrance on an elephant. On April 28, 2023, Ponniyin Selvan 2, the sequel to the first movie in the series, will be released. Even the reason behind the name Pooniyin Selvan has to do with Oomai Rani. So for the fans of Ponniyin Selvan who want to know who is Nandini in Ponniyin Selvan, here is the combined information from the Novel Ponniyin Selvan, as well as the film PS - 1, which is going to release soon in theatres, which will help you to understand the character sketch of Nandini in Ponniyin Selvan clearly. [125] In mid-June 2021, it was announced that shooting would only resume once there were fewer COVID-19 cases. Red Giant Movies. The second schedule was wrapped up on 26 February 2020. The audio rights of the film were purchased by Tips. He also reveals that the ghost of Mandakini keeps haunting him in his dreams a significant reason for his deteriorating health. [20][21], In early 2019, Mani Ratnam officially restarted production on his film project. [88], Ponniyin Selvan was originally planned as a single film with a budget of 500 crore. [46][47][48] Veteran actors R. Parthiban and Jayaram were also reported to join the film's cast. We have a cheat sheet for you", "Ponniyin Selvan 1: Deepa Venkat Who Voiced Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Character Pens A Long 'Thank You' Note Praising The Actress", "The Face Behind The Voice of Kundavai | Dubbing Artist Krithika Nelson Interview | Trisha, PS 1", " Voice- Theatre- ", "Ponniyin Selvan: Kamal Haasan, Anil Kapoor, Rana Daggubati lend voices for trailers of Mani Ratnam's film", "10 .., !-' ' ", "Age hardly withers charm of Ponniyin Selvan", "Mani Ratnam first discussed 'Ponniyin Selvan' with Kamal Haasan in 1989. [123] The art direction team, supervised by Thotta Tharani, had constructed five huge sets in the shooting location. In the historical drama, she portrays Queen Nandini and Mandakini simultaneously. [16], In 2016, Eros International engaged Jeyamohan and Soundarya Rajinikanth, as a creative producer, to make the book into a web-series but the project did not develop into production. On July 7, the makers of Ponniyin . In Lanka, Ponniyin Selvan and Vandiyadevan are attacked by Pandya Aabathudavigal (a group of devout soldiers in the Pandya dynasty), which is headed by Ravi Dasan, but are rescued by a veiled woman Oomai Rani (who had saved Ponniyin Selvan from drowning in the Ponni river at a young age, thus giving the name). [30] It is available in Tamil and English. ", "Ponniyin Selvan 2: Vikram And Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Film Gets A Release Date", " But why does she adore Arulmozhi Varman and save him from all the troubles surrounding him? ", "Vijay and Mahesh Babu were the initial leads for 'Ponniyin Selvan', reveals Mani Ratnam's assistant Dhana", "Ponniyin Selvan: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan To Play Antagonist; Sobhita Dhulipala Joins Mani Ratnam's Next", "Jayaram to play Azhwarkadiyan Nambi in Ponniyin Selvan", "Trisha to play Jayam Ravi's sister in 'Ponniyin Selvan, "Aishwarya Lekshmi learns to row a boat for Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan", "Is Trisha training horse riding for Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan'? Copyright HT Digital Streams Ltd. All rights reserved. ", "Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan' starts rolling in Thailand", "Mani Ratnam plans to shoot 'Ponniyin Selvan' in Chennai", "Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan' 2nd Schedule started in Puduchery", "Ponniyin Selvan team shoots in Pondicherry", "Riaz Khan joins 'Ponniyin Selvan' shooting in Hyderabad", "Karthi gets hurled up into the air by a horse during the shoot of Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan, "Stars will have to reduce their price: Mani Ratnam on films and filmmaking in a post-COVID world", "Ponniyin Selvan will be made in two parts, confirms Mani Ratnam", "Ponniyin Selvan to be a two-parter, Mani Ratnam confirms", "Mani Ratnam to restart 'Ponniyin Selvan' shooting in Sri Lanka? The second schedule of shooting took place on 3 February 2020 in Puducherry, and completed within six days. Movies. In a recent interview director, Mani Ratnam revealed who was his first . The emperor, Sundara Chozhar, has two sons namely Aditha Karikalan (played by Vikram) and Arulmozhi Varman aka Ponniyin Selvan (played by Jayam Ravi). [26][27], Seven days before the scheduled start of the shoot, a photoshoot for the film was held in Chennai featuring Vijay and Mahesh Babu. # # karuthiruman # Ponniyin Selvan # PS1# PS II # Father of Nandhini #Veerapa. One seldom thinks of Mani Ratnam's excellence in terms of VFX butPonniyin Selvan: 1goes full steam". However, it is obvious that the titular character, Ponniyin Selvan, will be saved at the end of the day. A historian distinguishes fact from fiction, points out a few glaring errors. 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[101] As of March 2020, the makers shot the major portion of the film for 90 days before shooting being interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After a face-off with Nandini in Thanjavur, Kundavai then meets Sundara Chozhar and tells him about Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar's conspiracies. Our protagonist calls her Oomai Rani and reveals that she had saved him once as a kid too, when he fell into the Ponni (Kaveri) river. IANS rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan Part I' is a masterpiece that deserves all your adulation and love". The film score and soundtrack were composed by Mani Ratnam's regular collaborator A. R. Rahman. Nandini, Poonguzhali, Azhwarkadiyan Nambi aka Thirumalaiappan, and Mandakini Devi are entirely fictional characters created by Kalki. [43][44][45] Vikram, who is one of the principal characters in the film, too confirmed his part. Produced by Ratnam and Subaskaran Allirajah under Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions, it is the first of two cinematic parts based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel, Ponniyin Selvan. We also meet Kundavai Piratti, [41][42] Actress Amala Paul, too confirmed being a part of the film. The veteran actor plays the role of . The film was later shelved before the start of the filming stage, as the expected cost of production escalated. In ponniyin selvan (Ponni's beloved) there are many interesting factor which is left as it is. [28], The Tiger Throne by Preetha Rajah Kannan is a retelling of this novel. ", "I was supposed to do Ponniyin Selvan with Vijay:Mahesh Babu", "Mysore Palace kept out of reach of producers", "Writer Jeyamohan reveals why Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan was shelved", "Mani Ratnam to revive his Ponniyin Selvan project? In April 2019, a major change in the film's cast took place, with Sethupathi opting out of the project due to schedule conflicts,[35] thus being replaced by Karthi,[36] and Anushka Shetty was included in the film's cast,[37] working with Ratnam for the first time. Composer Ilaiyaraaja and cinematographer P. C. Sreeram became attached to the project, while actors including Sathyaraj and Prabhu were cast in pivotal roles. 03 Mar 2023 04:49:00 [175] Sonil Dedhia of News 18 rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "Ponniyan Selvan 1 is an engaging, involving movie-going experience, and proves once again why Mani Ratnam is one of India's finest filmmakers". Without spoiling much of the plot, I can simply say that part 2 will have more twists and turns than part 1 has managed so far, apart from the ones listed above, and Mandakinis past plays a vital role in it. Calling it his "dream project", Ratnam revived the effort in January 2019, after Lyca agreed to fund the film. Mandakini was in love with the emperor Sundara Chola before he was king. Also read: Ponniyin Selvan I: Why women are the true heroes of this film. [179] Ritika Handoo of Zee News rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "The beauty of Part one of the two-part film lies in the fact that Mani Ratnam has not only made the story concise but has managed to do so carefully, taking adequate care not to dilute the essence of the novel or its charm". [187] Vivek M V of Deccan Herald rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Ponniyin Selvan is a winner because Ratnam shows a new way to make epic films". Ponniyin Selvans brother, Aditha, assumes that this was all Nandinis doing as he had killed her lover in front of her, so he marches Tanjore to destroy her. Mandakini, in the novel, is a tragic figure who has seen hardships and difficulties and has been kept away from her children for long. Mandakini Devi gives birth to two babies. After years, Aditha Karikalan met Nandini tending to his enemy Veerapandiyan, who was the king of Pandya dynasty with whom she fell in love after being banished. It was originally intended to be a single film but was split into two parts. It doesnt take an expert to connect the dots that Mandakini Devi is Oomai Rani. Thus the fifth part of the book is named as Thiyaaga Sigaram, the pinnacle of sacrifice. While on his way to reach the shore where he expects the Chola soldiers to lead him to Tanjore, he discovers they have all been butchered by the Pandyans and Vanthiyathevan has been tied to the mast of a ship. [29], In 2017, Nila comics started releasing series of comic books where every comic book is an adaptation of two chapters from the novel. - Tamil News", "Ponniyin Selvan Part 1 teaser: Mani Ratnam's film matches Baahubali standards, Aishwarya Rai is ethereal in dual roles", "A big surprise for fans at the 'Ponniyin Selvan' teaser launch! Basically, Nandini is a character who uses everyone to achieve her target, which is to kill Aditha. He bought the film rights to the novel for 10,000 (equivalent to 810,000 or US$10,000 in 2020), and announced that he would produce, direct and star in the adaptation which would feature an ensemble cast including Gemini Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala Bali, Savitri, and Padmini. Ponniyin Selvan (transl. [5] Before shooting could begin, Ramachandran met with an accident, and the wound took six months to heal, Ramachandran was unable to continue with the film despite renewing the rights four years later. He is in Sri Lanka waging a battle against king Mahindra . Kalkis narration will have two Pazhuvettaraiyars who are brothers, of which the elder one will marry Nandini. Meanwhile, Oomai Rani, revealed to be a lookalike of Nandini, is shown swimming in the sea to find Ponniyin Selvan, to rescue him. [190] Anupama Subramanian of Deccan Chronicle rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Ponniyin Selvan is a bit like Game of Thrones without as much grisly violence. Answer (1 of 4): there were several mysteries around Nandini that no other main characters were able to decipher until the very end. After escaping from the fortress, Vandiyadevan confronts Nambi on a boat, who reveals that he was in the fortress to meet his foster sister Nandini, who mysteriously disappeared from the house during his absence and later married Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar, who is much older than her. It is easy to guess that Nandini is the daughter of Mandakini Devi as they both look similar. Following several changes in cast and crew, production of Ponniyin Selvan began in December 2019 and concluded in September 2021, halting twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On the way toward shore, Ponniyin Selvan and Poonguzhali discover that the convoy has been ambushed by Pandya Aabuthudavigal, who apprehends Vandiyadevan, misinterpreting him to be Ponniyin Selvan. ", "After Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Baahubali star Anushka Shetty roped in for Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan? The film, which is being directed by Mani Ratnam, is one of the most-awaited projects of the year. Equestrian statue of Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan in Chennai. After signing the film, Vijay called it a "privilege" and a "dream come true" to be working with Ratnam for the second time after Nerrukku Ner (1997). Hence, he gets the name Ponniyin Selvan (The Son of Ponni). who after hearing the news of the conspiracy sends Vandiyathevan to Sri Lanka to give a message to Arulmozhivarman to come back immediately. Mandakini Devi aka Oomai Rani is one of the characters played by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the film. Many consider Ponniyin Selvan to be the greatest novel ever written in Tamil literature. [34] Composer A. R. Rahman, screenwriter Jeyamohan and editor Sreekar Prasad, were retained in the new version. [166][167][168] The film performed exceptionally well in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and overseas market, but performed average in the Kannada, Telugu and Hindi belt. Rangarajan on the screenplay, but the project was later stalled.[17]. Being born in a joint family and having so many sisters, Ponniyin Selvan expresses every innate tendency of the feminine in an elegant manner. 'Raja Raja Chozhan' was also presented at the Motilal Nehru Centenary celebrations in Delhi in 1961, earning compliments from Nehru for the splendid acting. This unfulfilled maternal protective instinct makes her care for her former lovers son Arulmozhi. My guess is like either "Veerapandiyan" or "Karuthiruman". Nambi also arrives in Lanka and is revealed to be a spy of the Prime minister Aniruddha Brahmarayar. Later one day in Thirupurambayam forest Vandiyathevan sees Nandhini and the Pandya conspirators place a small boy on a throne and take a vow in front of him. [113] Vikram was reported to be present in the schedule, after completing the shoot for Cobra. The next day, Pazhuvettaraiyar and the ministers manipulate Sundara Chozhar to order a convoy to bring Ponniyin Selvan back to Thanjavur. Ki. At the onset, we suggest a second viewing of this film if you are in awe of its scale. . People start believing that it's the river Ponni (another name for Cauvery) herself who has saved the little prince. 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. [185], M. Suganth of The Times of India rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Mani Ratnam's adaptation of Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan is spectacular", adding "Mani Ratnam finally brings the dream alive with this spectacular adaptation that superbly captures the intrigue, thrills and page-turning quality of the books. The Son of Ponni) is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language epic historical action adventure film directed by Mani Ratnam, who co-wrote it with Elango Kumaravel and B. Jeyamohan. The film's trailer and songs were released by the chief guests Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan on 6 September 2022 at the Nehru indoor stadium in Tamil and dubbed versions of Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages. After Arinjaya's death, his son Parantaka II (Sundara Chola) was crowned. As of January 2019, There have been 18 comic books released in Tamil and 10 in English. Trisha is playing the role of Kundavai, Princess of the Chola dynasty in Ponniyin Selvan. [188] Priyanka Sundar of Firstpost rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and termed it as a "brilliant experience" which doesn't chase the same high as other recent commercial films did. In reality, there are no such rumours and the ministers want the emperors brother to ascend the throne instead, a fact overheard by Vanthiyathevan, Karthis character, who rushes back to Lanka to share this with Ponniyin Selvan.