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'Ponniyin Selvan' makes a biggest opening

The box office collection of 'Ponniyin Selvan' has reportedly crossed Rs 40 crore in India on day 1 of film release.

'Poniyin Selvan' Kerala box office collection on day 1!

According to reports the Malayalam version of Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyn Selvan' made a gross of Rs 2.5 crore in Kerala. It is expected that the film would have a made a total box office collection of Rs 50 crore globally.

'Ponniyin Selvan' Hindi box office collection

The magnum opus of Mani Ratnam was released in theatres on September 30 in five different languages. Reportedly, the Hindi version of the movie made a gross of Rs 1.5 crore at the box office.

"Loved #ps1 #PonniyinSelvan1 I literally was upset when the credits started rolling! Wat ?!

Throwback to when 'Ponniyin Selvan' trailer was screened at Las Vegas

#PonniyinSelvan - First Tamil Trailer to be Screened in Las Vegas, America 🇺🇲🔥 TAMIL CINEMA'S PRIDE shining Oversea… https://t.co/FsScyNVNT1 — VCD (@VCDtweets) 1664130313000

Actress Aishwarya Lekshmi thanks Mani Ratnam for 'Ponniyin Selvan'

Thank you #Manirathnam sir for believing in me 🤍🙏 #PS1 #PonniyinSelvan1 #PonniyinSelvan https://t.co/GMXhAm8Crh — Aishwarya Lekshmi (@aishwaryaleksh7) 1664522835000

"Thank you #ManiRatnam sir… for #PonniyinSelvan1 ….thank you for inspiring .. relentlessly pushing boundaries …and making us proud"

Prakash Raj

Fans say comparing 'Baahubali' and 'Ponniyin Selvan' is absurd

As 'Ponniyin Selvan' released in theatres on September 30, Twitter had a trending topic 'Baahubali' vs 'Ponniyin Selvan'. Fans and movie audience who watched both the films compared the visuals, graphics and storyline. However, a few internet users found it absurd and not necessary and requested other movie audience to not make the comparison as both the films are much different in genre. A Twitter user wrote, "#PonniyanSelvan is a magnificent piece of Period CINEMA (Proper Cinema, not Movie) with an outstanding cast. For period cinema lovers, it doesn't get any better than this. Comparing it with Bahubali is just amateurishly silly."

Mani Ratnam says he owes it to Rajamouli's 'Baahubali' for the idea!

Mani Ratnam also in an interview with a news daily reportedly said that Rajamouli’s ‘Baahubali’ created a road for the film to be made into two parts so it will be easy for the audience to consume it. He added that he owes it to the ‘RRR’ director as otherwise, the crew would have tried to fit the entire film in one part making it impossible to shoot and edit.

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'Ponniyin Selvan' is already a record breaker in Malaysia

A HISTORICAL MOMENT! 150K 💥 #PonniyinSelvan1 The Resurgence of the Cholan Era BEGINS 🔥🔥🔥 A @LotusFivestarAV RELEA… https://t.co/AsQngXhBDt — Lotus Five Star AV (@LotusFivestarAV) 1664512994000

'Ponniyin Selvan' Telugu versions too go houseful for today's night

#PonniyanSelvan1 Telugu booking for night all screens shows sold out in Tirupati Telugu version and Chitoor also so… https://t.co/e0h8ahp5C2 — Varun (@varusath2003) 1664545386000

#PonniyinSelvan is an Epic made so well by #ManiRatnam sir. A story read for decades has been presented brilliantly.Fantastic performances from @chiyaan @Karthi_Offl @actor_jayamravi #AishwaryaRai @trishtrashers @realsarathkumar @prakashraaj @rparthiepan. A must watch Film

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'Ponniyin Selvan' crosses $1 million mark in the USA

#PonniyinSelvan creates history in USA 🔥 USA Premieres alone crosses $1M+ and counting 🔥 Watch this epic only on… https://t.co/xXmG5v1Hmy — Sarigama Cinemas (@sarigamacinemas) 1664502785000

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Release Date : September 30, 2022

123telugu.com Rating : 2.5/5

Starring: Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Trisha, Shobita Dulipala, Aiswarya Lekshmi, Prabhu, Jayaram, Vikram Prabhu, Sarathkumar, Prakash Raj

Director: Mani Ratnam

Producers: Mani Ratnam, Subaskaran Allirajah

Music Director : A. R. Rahman

Cinematography : Ravi Varman

Editor : Sreekar Prasad

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After nearly a seven-decade-long wait, the novel Ponniyin Selvan written by Kalki Krishnamurthy has been made into a feature film by none other than the master filmmaker Mani Ratnam. He has brought a huge star cast together to make this period film. Produced jointly by Lyca Productions and Madras Talkies the film is split into two parts. The much anticipated mega-budget film’s part 1 has hit the screens today. Let’s see if it has lived up to the expectations or not.

The king of the Chola dynasty places the responsibility of ruling the kingdom on his brother Sundara Choludu (Prakash Raj) due to his ill health. After a while, Sundara Choludu transfers it to his son Aditya Karikaaludu (Vikram). Madhuranthakudu (Rehman) who is the actual heir and son of the Chola dynasty’s late king gets disappointed with this decision. He seeks the help of another king Pallavaraaya (Sarathkumar) and they plan a secret meeting in Kadambur to discuss the future plan of action.

On the other hand, Aditya Karikaaludu gets suspicious that some conspiracy is going on inside the kingdom and orders his army commander Vallavarayan Vanthiyadevudu (Karthi) to find out the actual truth. Did Vallavarayan complete his job? What is the importance of Nandhini (Aishwarya Rai) in this story? How did Ponniyin Selvan Arunmozhi((Jayam Ravi), brother of Aditya and the next king of the Chola kingdom stop this connivance? Watch the film to know all the answers.

Plus Points:

This PAN Indian project has got many characters but in the first part, Karthi gets the meaty role. He is the entertaining factor in this seriously driven period drama. His flirting scenes with women evoke decent laughs. The actor has given it all for the film and amuses the audience whenever he appears on the screen.

After Karthi, it is Jayam Ravi and Aishwarya Rai who get the key roles and more screen time. Aishwarya Rai’s character is very significant to the story and she aced it to perfection. Jayam Ravi who played the titular role is seen only in the second half but does well. His character will have more prominence in the sequel.

Trisha and Vikram are seen very briefly but their screen presence leaves a mark and raises the impact. Trisha looks beautiful and so does Aishwarya Rai. The drama at key places in both the halves is interesting and creates a few engaging moments. The fight sequence between Karthi and Jayam Ravi and the other action block in the second half is composed well and holds our attention.

Minus Points:

Though the film’s story is interesting, it is filled with more drama and this becomes way too much for a common viewer to grasp what’s going on. The first part itself has so much content that it will take up two parts in itself to showcase. The screenplay at times becomes confusing and convoluted.

One more major drawback is the snail-paced narrative, which tests the patience of the audience. When compared to the dull and slow first half, the second half is quite better. The film has many boring moments bogging down the impact as the director stuck to a flat screenplay without many high moments.

The film needs some serious trimming as the scenes are way too lengthy. The climax fight sequence is one such important moment in the movie but it is heavily dragged for no reason and it lacks clarity too. The cliffhanger moment actually comes with a twist but due to the bad climax, one cannot connect to it.

Technical Aspects:

PS -1 is said to be produced on a large scale and the production values are remarkable. The production design by Thota Tharrani adds more value to this larger-than-life saga. The makers opted for more realistic locations and they made sure the frames look rich. Also, they are easy on the eye.

The costume work done by Eka Lakhani is beguiling and the female leads Aishwarya Rai and Trisha look drop dead gorgeous and highly captivating. Music by Academy award-winning AR Rahman is pleasant and in a few instances, he gave some very high-quality background score to elevate the proceedings. The camerawork by Ravi Varman is neat and he has shown the Cholas period very grandly through his lens. The editing of the film as said earlier is below par making the film a tiring watch.

Mani Ratnam is one of the great Indian directors who is known for his majestic movies. But all the sheer technical brilliance of PS-1 is let down by his middling narration. His intention and dream to bring this great story are visible but he should have been more cautious with his storytelling. The screenplay is co-written by Mani Ratnam and Elango Kumaravel but they didn’t succeed in coming up with an engaging and attention grabbing film.

On the whole, Ponniyin Selvan part: 1 has a good storyline but it is dull and does not have the needed high moments. The lead cast’s performance, sterling production values, and first-rate visuals are brought down by Mani Ratnam’s underwhelming presentation. The first half in particular is complicated with too many characters getting introduced. The Tamil audience will connect to the story more but the Telugu folks can give this film a shot if you love watching period dramas with a huge star cast. Just have your expectations in check.

123telugu.com Rating: 2.5/5

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Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Vandiyathevan crosses the Chola land to deliver a message from the Crown Prince Aditha Karikalan, while Kundavai attempts to establish political peace as vassals and petty chieftains plot ag... Read all Vandiyathevan crosses the Chola land to deliver a message from the Crown Prince Aditha Karikalan, while Kundavai attempts to establish political peace as vassals and petty chieftains plot against the throne. Vandiyathevan crosses the Chola land to deliver a message from the Crown Prince Aditha Karikalan, while Kundavai attempts to establish political peace as vassals and petty chieftains plot against the throne.

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• Trivia Director Mani Ratnam and music composer A.R. Rahman did not work with lyricist Vairamuthu on this film, following the latter's #MeToo allegations and controversy. This marked the end of the longest director-composer-lyricist trio in Tamil Cinema, which began since A.R. Rahman's debut on Mani Ratnam's Roja (1992).
• Goofs The Marwari breed of horses were used for shooting this film. A horse had died in shooting too. In history though, the fastest horses in the world were imported from Arabia for warfare in the Chozha cavalry.

Parthibendran Pallavan : I heard you died at Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar's hands, after getting caught

Vanthiyathevan : I think that I haven't died yet indeed

Parthibendran Pallavan : Your tongue is sharper than sword

Vanthiyathevan : One day you can try my sword's sharpness as well

• Crazy credits Vanthiyathevan was supposed to be a spy in various scenes, and depicted in ordinary garb in the novel. However, he's always in an armor.
• Alternate versions In Singapore, the film initially received an NC16 classification due to moments of violence occurred in the film. It is also noted that the Hindi version also received the same classification. The distributor opted to edited the moments of violence in order to lower the rating from NC16 to PG13. Both PG13 edited versions became the standard versions to release in theaters of Singapore.
• Connections Referenced in The Kapil Sharma Show: Ponniyin Selvan Special (2022)
• Soundtracks Ponni Nadhi (Tamil) Music by A.R. Rahman Lyrics by Ilango Krishnan Vocals by A.R. Rahman , A.R. Reihana & Bamba Bakya

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• ₹5,000,000,000 (estimated)
• Oct 2, 2022
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• Runtime 2 hours 47 minutes
• Dolby Surround 7.1
• Dolby Atmos
• IMAX 6-Track
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Now's not the best time to appreciate "Ponniyin Selvan: Part II,” the back half of a highly anticipated Tamil language adaptation of Kalki Krishnamurthy ’s revered multi-volume historical drama. The indeterminate future’s probably the moment for this sequel, by which time S.S. Rajamouli's influence might not seem as important to contemporary Indian pop cinema, and Indian movie lovers can (maybe) see with clearer eyes the many imitators of "Baahubali," Rajamouli’s trend-setting two-part mythopoetic fantasy.

Adapting “Ponniyin Selvan” has been a dream project for a few Indian filmmakers, including writer/director Mani Ratnam , who’s best known to American cinephiles for helming the epochal 1998 Bollywood romantic drama “Dil Se.” Ratnam has also admitted that his two-part version of “Ponniyin Selvan” could not have been made without the inspiration and success of “Baahubali.” It’s easy to see why based on “Ponniyin Selvan: Part II,” a sequel that, like Rajamouli’s “Baahubali: The Conclusion,” often feels like an involved-but-satisfying de-escalation of the first movie’s dramatic tension. You can’t enjoy “Ponniyin Selvan: Part II” without having already seen “Ponniyin Selvan: Part I,” not unless you’ve read Krishnamurthy’s books.

Some good news, which is also bad news: many viewers have probably already read Krishnamurthy’s popular epic, which was originally serialized in “Kalki” magazine throughout the early 1950s. Anyone who hasn’t read the book, but still wants to see “Ponniyin Selvan: Part II” on a big screen should know that “Part I” was more about the itinerant Vanar prince Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan (Karthi) than the beloved title character (Jayan Ravi)—a nickname for the 10 th century Chola dynasty Prince Arunmozhi—or his hothead older brother Aditha (Vikram).

Arunmozhi and Aditha necessarily take more central roles in “Ponniyin Selvan: Part II,” and so do the other main subjects of “Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1,” like the princes’ troubled and presumed wicked stepmother Nandini ( Aishwarya Rai Bachchan) and their treacherous rival Madhuranthakan (Rahman). Everybody suspects Nandini of scheming to betray her husband—and also murder Aditha, who also suspects and has romantic tension with Nandini.

There’s more Nandini in “Ponniyin Selvan: Part II,” and a lot more supporting characters who either support or defy her, like the Chola chieftains who not-so-secretly back Madhuranthakan, or the Chola princes’ many advisers, like their sister Kundavai ( Trisha Krishnan ) and, oh yeah, Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan. Vallavaraiyan, an itinerant fabulist, zips around “Ponniyin Selvan: Part I” without a formal invitation; he negotiates facetime with various high-powered characters using token favors—a sword, a signet ring, and hand-written messages—and effectively unites the many threads of Krishnamurthy’s sprawling narrative.

In “Part I,” Vallavairyan embodies the Byzantine, freely-associated story-telling traditions that clearly inspired both Ratnam and his two Tamil-speaking co-writers. What arguably puts “Ponniyin Selvan: Part 2” over the top, as an overburdened sequel to a long-gestating adaptation, is Ratnam’s characteristic visual acuity, his co-writers’ careful attention to detail, and his mega-watt ensemble cast’s performances. Nandini, in particular, seems more like an emotionally complex character in “Ponniyin Selvan: Part II” than she did in the last movie. And both Arunmozhi and Aditha smolder more often, though only Vikram gets to show off with equally angsty dialogue like, “Happiness and peace elude those who hate themselves.”

All of the low-key craftsmanship that went into the otherwise high-toned “Ponniyin Selvan: Part I” is still present in “Ponniyin Selvan: Part II,” which was shot concurrently with the last installment over 150 days from 2019 through 2021, and then split in two a la “Baahubali.” Ratnam’s characters have less time indulge in romantic sighing and unrequited romance, though he does make the most of those scenes. I won’t spoil your enjoyment by telling who gazes longingly at whom, since being led around by the nose is a good part of the fun in both “Ponniyin Selvan” movies. That also makes judging “Ponniyin Selvan: Part II” a little difficult right now, since it, like “Ponniyin Selvan: Part I,” will likely appreciate with time.

There’s probably nothing in this sequel that could not have also been done by the makers of the many other recent “Baahubali”-inspired mytho-historic epics, so there’s not much that essentially distinguishes “Ponniyin Selvan: Part II” as “A Mani Ratnam Film,” as an opening credit says. Then again, it’s a relief to see that “Ponniyin Selvan: Part II” looks and moves as well as it does, even if one suspects that it will also hold up when it inevitably surfaces on streaming services like Prime Video, where you can still catch up with “Ponniyin Selvan: Part I.” Ratnam and his collaborators stick the landing on their gargantuan pot-boiler, and while Krishnamurthy’s world may not look as grand as it seemed, either in the moviemakers’ heads or on the page, it is big enough to get lost in.

In limited theatrical release now.

Simon Abrams

Simon Abrams is a native New Yorker and freelance film critic whose work has been featured in  The New York Times ,  Vanity Fair ,  The Village Voice,  and elsewhere.

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Ponniyin selvan 1 movie review, movie launch live updates: mani ratnam's magnum opus is out in theatres. the film stars vikram, aishwarya rai bachchan, jayam ravi, karthi, trisha, aishwarya lekshmi, sobhita dhulipala, prabhu, r. sarathkumar, vikram prabhu, among others..

Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan 1 is out in theatres. Starring Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prabhu, R Sarathkumar and Vikram Prabhu in significant roles, PS 1 has been in the making since 2019 and in a recent interview, Jayam Ravi revealed that both the parts of the film were shot in 150 days.

Ponniyin Selvan is based on the novel of the same name by Kalki Krishnamurthy, which was first published in 1955. Talking about adapting the book into a film, Mani Ratnam told Film Companion, “I think when you converted it (novel) into a script, you have to follow some spine and go with it. My writer told me the best line I heard before the film. He said, ‘Read the book once, throw it away and then you write.’”

Vikram, who plays the role of Aditha Karikalan, the crown prince and the commander of Northern troops in Sundara Chola’s reign, recently spoke to PTI about the ensemble cast and said, “It’s a very rare thing to feel comfortable and not feel threatened by your co-actors. It’s very rare that you want them to excel in what they’re doing and want to keep up with that.” Praising Karthi and Jayam Ravi, he said, “Karthi carries the whole film on his shoulder. The whole story goes through his character… It’s not straight at all, there are so many ups and downs. It’s a crazy trip for him. It’s a trippy character. And Ravi’s character is again something else, very different where he’s so composed and he’s so calm but there’s so much confusion and so many things going on in his head. At the same time, he has to be princely. And so these are roles that as actors you really want to get into.”

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A Twitter user @ kyapatabro wrote, " #PonniyanSelvan is a magnificent piece of Period CINEMA (Proper Cinema, not Movie) with an outstanding cast. For period cinema lovers, it doesn't get any better than this. Comparing it with Bahubali is just amateurishly silly."

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Thank you #ManiRatnam sir… for #PonniyinSelvan1 ….thank you for inspiring .. relentlessly pushing boundaries …and making us proud pic.twitter.com/ok1zZbCSe6 — Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) September 30, 2022

A Twitter user @ BrandAK4Eva wrote, " Done watching #PonniyanSelvan #ponniyinselvan1 #PS1. To be honest, I went for the movie with low expectations but ended up being fully satisfied and now eagerly waiting for Part 2. I like the realistic approach of the film. Engaging and all the actors has performed well."

The ace director had told The New Indian Express, "Fitting Ponniyin Selvan into a single film was the biggest challenge I had when thinking of adapting. Today, the audience has embraced the idea of duologies and trilogies, and this seemed like the perfect time for me to explore the format. If I had made the material as a single film, I would have been critical of myself for leaving out so many details."

Twitter user @Gowdamakash wrote, "I never read the novel.I watch the film.I went to witness the story of the Chola dynasty.I was so invested in the film and the film took me into its world.I was wondering how a film could be too good without any flaws & keep us engaged with our mouths open. A Stellar cast had been assembled, Every character was brilliant with their performances. I loved the comedy of Nambi and the show-stealer Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan."

Chiyaan Vikram's speech about Aishwarya Rai literally made me emotional. He understands her so well. He talked about her stardom, her personality,her manners ,her talent chemistry..Love you @chiyaan ?? #AishwaryaRaiBachchan #PonniyanSelvan #PonniyanSelvan1 pic.twitter.com/bi8iQAUgCw — Mohabbatein PS 1,VV on Sept 30 (@sidharth0800) September 26, 2022

#PonniyinSelvan - First Tamil Trailer to be Screened in Las Vegas, America ??? TAMIL CINEMA'S PRIDE shining Overseas ? #ChiyaanVikram #Karthi #JayamRavi #Trisha #AishwaryaRaiBachchan #PS1 #PonniyanSelvan1 pic.twitter.com/jpcqPU3wYw — VCD (@VCDtweets) September 25, 2022

After all the glitz and glamour around #PonniyanSelvan1 , I just decided to give this movie a go. I was a little wary of Mani Ratnam coming up with a war drama / epic because that's not a genre that Mani has ever handled. Please read my thread on the movie: (1/10) — SatyaSarvopari (@dharmo_rakshita) September 30, 2022

A Twitter user @devrajmukesh wrote, " A Mani Ratnam Masterpiece. This is exactly how I wanted to see it in a big screen. Surely going to watch again this weekend.. What a pride moment."

Hearing the most amazing things about #PonniyinSelvan1 #PS1 ! With so many friends like family in the film it feels like a personal victory ! Take a bow team ! @MadrasTalkies_ #ManiSir @arrahman pic.twitter.com/b9rWBW7NwS — Dulquer Salmaan (@dulQuer) September 30, 2022

A fan @okimmthinking tweeted, "Just watched Ponniyan Selvan #PS1 Karthi steals the show. Detailing could have been better for outside Tamil audience. Can't imagine another human being in Nandini role the Queen Aishwarya Rai Bachchan ?."

A Twitter user @Devanayagam shared, "The true success of a film with such an ensemble cast lies in how every character is registered long after the film! #PS1 does it comfortably! Everyone delivered their best & that's the reason the film stands true to its novel! Thanks to MR for making no compromises whatsoever!?."

Mani Ratnam's film is a 'largely faithful and brilliant adaptation and has no dull moments'. Indian Express critic gave the film four stars and wrote, "Mani Ratnam understands Kalki's novel is a mainstream page-turner, so he retains its flavour and neither intellectualises it, nor dumb it down."

READ THE FULL PS1 REVIEW HERE

@_VijayFan_ tweeted "Its my personal review....(4.5/5)??? #PS1 is just an Amazing Period Film ? Mani sir take me to the Chola Dynasty with the Great VFX..! Don't miss the Theatre Experience guys??."

Karthik Subbaraj tweeted, "#PS1 Spellbound.... Mindblowing..... Masterpiece!!!!  Crown to Indian Cinema ??? Big bow to King #Manirathnam sir & team.. ??????."

Dulquer Salmaan tweeted, "Hearing the most amazing things about #PonniyinSelvan1 #PS1 ! With so many friends like family in the film it feels like a personal victory ! Take a bow team ! @MadrasTalkies_ #ManiSir @arrahman."

Abhishek Bachchan took to Twitter to post, "The day is finally here! #PS1 in theatres today, congratulations to the team who've put in years of hard work & excellence in making this masterpiece. Best wishes on the release! #PonniyinSelvan1 #AishwariyaRaiBachchan #ManiRatnam."

Director Ponram tweeted, "Finally I watched #PonniyinSelvan1 in cinemas, epic cinema Wow super screenplay! Finally, Thanks to the Legend & Ace Director #maniratnam sir and the entire  #PonniyinSelvan1 team for making this happen.??? A.K, A.M.V and V.D these are all the main grips of the story."

Fans seem me be happy with this Mani Ratnam's magnum opus, PS 1.

Happy to have played Dear sir Mani Rathnam’s Parthibendran Pallavan in his dream project #PonniyinSelvan Do watch & enjoy the 1st of 2 parts from 30th September 2022 #PS1 ?? pic.twitter.com/GBt5pirkkS — Vikram Prabhu (@iamVikramPrabhu) September 29, 2022

Actor Jayam Ravi shared a photo from the PS 1 sets and wrote, "Once a student, always a student ?? Thank you guru for believing in me ? #Ponniyinselvan in theatres from tomorrow God bless! #PS1 #Ponniyinselvan #Manirathnam sir."

Actor Arun Vijay tweeted, "Wishing our pride #Mani sir @arrahman sir, @chiyaan sir, @actor_jayamravi brother & @Karthi_Offl brother and all the other cast & crew a spellbinding success on creating and being part of our magnum-opus #PS1 ??? Let's watch it in theatres and celebrate!!?? @LycaProductions."

#ps1 is epic!!! First day first show! And I’m going again.The kind of historical/ period film we crave… cinema and story telling at its bestest, Amazing performances, music, cinematography! my heart is racing!!!! Go watch it in every language #manisir is a true true genius pic.twitter.com/j7NX6jsUye — Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) September 30, 2022

"#ps1 is epic!!! First day first show! And I’m going again.The  kind of historical/ period film we crave… cinema and story telling at its bestest, Amazing  performances, music, cinematography! my heart is racing!!!! Go watch it in every language #manisir is a true true genius," she tweeted.

This grandeur has to be watched on the big screen only! Say no to piracy - Report links! Catch #PS1 in theatres now! #PonniyinSelvan1 #PS1FromToday #ManiRatnam @arrahman @MadrasTalkies_ @LycaProductions @tipsofficial @tipsmusicsouth pic.twitter.com/ic8TdSmIWt — Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) September 30, 2022

'This grandeur has to be watched on the big screen only!," tweeted the makers.

@chakara_17 tweeted, "#PonniyinSelvan by #ManiRatnam is a cinematic masterpiece, a grand visual spectacle. It’s the perfect blend of mainstream cinema with purist elements, and stunning staging! Here is a ? on why #PS1 is the best magnum opus from Tamil cinema."

Dr. Dhananjayan tweeted, "#PonniyinSelvan is a brilliant teamwork led by #ManiRatnam sir @arrahman @sreekar_prasad DoP #Ravivarman #ThottaTharani & others. Every Tamil will be proud of this Epic film from @MadrasTalkies_@LycaProductions. Narrated so well. Don't miss to experience in Theatres ???."

A fan @Nn84Naganatha shared, "#PonniyinSelvan blockbuster ??Being a person who have not read d book or tried to kno wat d story was before watching and i Enjoyed it. Super work by #ManiRatnam. Tis is going to b d Next big thing frm Kollywood in terms of collections..?."

A user @Darktoevsky shared on Twitter, "Period film with zero western influence soo rooted,original,mostly live locations. First of its kind in South Indian Cinema. #PonniyinSelvan."

A Twitter user @dp_karthik shared, "Just enjoy #PonniyinSelvan as a standalone film. If you start to compare with other films, Then you will miss this saga. Having a good first half is doesn’t enough. Even a slow paced second half will work but having an average climax will makes the entire look of the film down."

Once a student, always a student ?? Thank you guru for believing in me ? #Ponniyinselvan in theatres from tomorrow God bless! #PS1 #Ponniyinselvan #Manirathnam sir pic.twitter.com/mlXsiXzxRv — Arunmozhi Varman (@actor_jayamravi) September 29, 2022

Thanks to the entire #PonniyinSelvan1 team for making this happen!!? May this be the historic success of Indian cinema ? @MadrasTalkies_ @arrahman @chiyaan @actor_jayamravi @Karthi_Offl #AishwaryaRai @trishtrashers @realsarathkumar @prakashraaj @rparthiepan @LycaProductions pic.twitter.com/CkpDLKDIJ0 — Kavithalayaa (@KavithalayaaOff) September 30, 2022

Production company Kavithalayaa tweeted, "Thanks to the entire #PonniyinSelvan1 team for making this happen!!? May this be the historic success of Indian cinema ?."

A Twitter user @DeaDu_ shared, "#PonniyinSelvan - Well made period drama.. No wonder why many actors wanted to do Vanthiyethevan.. Loved every bit of it.. Was super thrilled to get to know about each nd every character as d story moves.. Even d final face reveal got me excited.. A Visual Grandeur.. EPIC!!! ??."

Ramesh Bala tweeted, "#PS1 [4.5/5] : An Epic Screen Translation of #Kalki 's Great Novel..Story and screen play have enough twists and turns that are interesting and transport to Chola Great Dynasty..Only Dir #ManiRatnam could have done this.."

#PonniyinSelvan1 FDFS Begun with a Housefull show in your Fans Fort RKP Cinemas ? Audience Response Vera level ? @chiyaan @Karthi_Offl @actor_jayamravi @trishtrashers @LycaProductions @MadrasTalkies @RKPCINEMAS pic.twitter.com/rgLbANMeN1 — Pudukkottai Movie Updates (@PDKTmovies) September 29, 2022

"#PonniyinSelvan1 FDFS Begun with a Housefull show in your Fans Fort RKP Cinemas ?Audience Response Vera level ?," read a post.

A Never before cinematic experience. Absolutely stunning presentation by #ManiRatnam sir, @arrahman sir, @dop_ravivarman sir, @sreekar_prasad sir, Tharani sir and the sound department. Honoured to be a part of this magnum opus @LycaProductions . Our pride #PonniyinSelvan . #PS1 pic.twitter.com/EEi6R5nmY1 — His Highness Vanthiyathevan (@Karthi_Offl) September 30, 2022

Actor Karthi took to Twitter to share, "A Never before cinematic experience. Absolutely stunning presentation by #ManiRatnam sir,  @arrahman sir, @dop_ravivarman sir, @sreekar_prasad sir, Tharani sir and the sound department. Honoured to be a part of this magnum opus @LycaProductions. Our pride #PonniyinSelvan. #PS1."

"Big strength and advantage of Ponniyin Selvan part 1 is second half is more engaging than first half ..That's why we are seeing full positive feedback from people. If 2nd half wins movie wins ? ? #Ps1 bo records???," wrote a fan @Sureshmoorthy17.

A Twitter user @manikbasha2197 shared some advice, "One kind advice for people who are going to watch #PonniyinSelvan1 - don't expect it to be a Bahubali or KGF. The original novel's story isn't such too. It's at heart, a political drama set in the time of Cholas, with many players involved, along with action and grandeur."

A Twitter user @arunmozhi1996 wrote, "Ponniyin Selvan 1 is a masterpiece and I felt like reading the book…..Please do watch in theatres ….@_NewCinema you gave the impeccable cinematic experience as usual…"

Actor Prakash Raj tweeted, "Thank you #ManiRatnam sir… for #PonniyinSelvan1 ….thank you for inspiring .. relentlessly pushing boundaries …and making us proud."

Are you planning to watch the movie Ponniyin Selvan 1? This guide to the five-part Ponniyin Selvan novel series will be a great help. READ HERE

Actor Sivakarthikeyan shared via Twitter, "Waiting to watch The Great Kalki's #PonniyinSelvan1 in our legend #ManiRatnam Sir's magic ? Best wishes to the entire team ? May this be the humongous hit of Indian cinema ??."

History created by legends with a big bunch of great talents! It’s inevitably a Mega blockbuster? Tamil audience around the globe should feel proud & experience this epic in theatres? Standing ovation & take a bow to each & everyone involved in making this historical event? pic.twitter.com/2uYJyk34BO — Vignesh Shivan (@VigneshShivN) September 29, 2022

Filmmaker and actor Nayanthara's husband Vignesh Shivan tweeted, "History created by legends with a big bunch of great talents! It’s inevitably a Mega blockbuster?. Tamil audience around the globe should feel proud & experience this epic in theatres? Standing ovation & take a bow to each & everyone involved in making this historical event?."

Alaikadal (Doobi Doobi) – a soulful composition by AR Rahman after a long time – is that song for singer Antara Nandy. Singing for Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan 1, a period drama based on Kalki Krishnamurthy’s eponymous and emblematic Tamil novel, Nandy, in her debut, does justice to the abundant crests and troughs in this compelling composition. Read more

The five-part Ponniyin Selvan novel series spans about 2200 pages, and it’s a given you can’t read that before the film’s release date on September 30. But, we have you covered. Set in the 10th century, the novel is about the ascent of its titular character, Ponniyin Selvan, who is widely known as Rajaraja Chola I. He is one of the few kings, who is regarded as The Great. Read more

If you are still in doubt about booking your ticket for Mani Ratnam's epic drama Ponniyin Selvan 1, check out its trailer here. 

After the humongous success of Nadodi Mannan (1958), MGR declared his next film will be the big screen adaptation of Ponniyin Selvan. In the year 1959, he also published an advertisement announcing the same in a December edition of the monthly film magazine Nadigan Kural. Despite MGR’s repeated attempts, he was unsuccessful in turning Ponniyin Selvan into a big-screen spectacle. Then, Kamal Haasan bought the rights to the novel from MGR. During the audio launch of director Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan: 1, he recalled MGR’s advice to him: “He told me to make this film immediately. I didn’t understand why back then.” Read more

Some people compared Ponniyin Selvan 1 to the popular fantasy drama series Game of Thrones and called it ‘Tamil Game of Thrones.’ But Mani Ratnam holds a different view. While interacting with Film Companion, Ratnam refused to accept that Ponniyin Selvan – I is the Tamil version of GOT. Instead, he had a hilarious response to the comparisons. He said, “I think Game of Thrones is the English version of Ponniyin Selvan – I.”  Read more

Mani Ratnam's magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan 1 has already amassed over $500k in the US market. Sarigama Cinemas, which has released the film in USA, shared on Twitter, "A Massive start for the Magnum Opus #PS1 in USA ud83dudd25 Premieres gross $548K from 282 locationsud83dudd25." 

Trisha, known for Tamil and Telugu hits such as Varsham, Ghilli, Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa and 96, said she had full faith in Mani Ratnam’s vision. “I know what I’ve done and I’ve seen the rushes during the dubbing. And I know the way Mani sir visualised Kundavai. With screen space and screen time, you never know the final output. Only Mani sir knows but I’m very confident that whatever I’ve done is very impactful,” she told PTI. Read more

Vamsi Kaka shared on Twitter, "#PS1 #PonniyinSelvan Telugu AMB Cinemas all shows advance Housefull Day 1." 

What puts Vikram Vedha over Ponniyin Selvan 1 in the northern circuit is its lead actors, Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan, who have a larger mass appeal among the Hindi-speaking audience. Also the buzz around the film in the north is much lower. As per Girish Johar, Ponniyin Selvan 1 might open at around Rs 2 crore in the Hindi-speaking states. Read more

Filmmaker Vasan Bala shared on Twitter how his mother hasn't visited a cinema hall for decades but now she wants to watch Ponniyin Selvan 1. He tweeted, "My Mother in the last couple of decades has not really asked me to take her to watch any film...now she has, it's her childhood, the novel she has been talking about since I remember... forever #PS1." 

The makers of Ponniyin Selvan paid their tribute to author Kalki Krishnamurthy, on whose novel the magnum opus is based on. A tweet by Lyca Productions read, "In honour of the man and brain behind the #PonniyinSelvan novel! Remembering #Kalki!"

In honour of the man and brain behind the #PonniyinSelvan novel! Remembering #Kalki ! #PS1 in theatres from tomorrow Book your tickets here?? https://t.co/Zzumq3RceF https://t.co/yc8FeTiH0N #PonniyinSelvan1 #PS1FromTomorrow #ManiRatnam @arrahman @MadrasTalkies_ @LycaProductions pic.twitter.com/dtGIOErrpY — Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) September 29, 2022

SS Rajamouli couldn't believe it when actor Jayam Ravio told him that both the parts of the Mani Ratnam film were shot just 150 days. Ravi shared, “I told Rajamouli sir that we have finished two parts of Ponniyin Selvan in 150 days. So, Rajamouli sir got up from his chair and said Ravi don’t say this and scare me, please. It took five years for me to shoot both films (Baahubali). That’s the respect he has for Mani sir. He later sat down and asked, ‘How do you work?’ He is learning from the master.” Read more

In a press conference in New Delhi, Jayam Ravi recalled the time when he met Ratnam for the first time to talk about the role. “He (the king) is Ponniyin Selvan aka Raja Raja Chola and it’s an important role. I was feeling that pressure but Mani sir made sure he took it off me by sharing certain details about the character. He told me that ‘Ravi, this is very important for me. We both have to do it and I cannot do it alone. So, whatever concentration you have, put it on the table. Let’s do it together.’” Read more

Actor Trisha, who essays the role of Princess Kundavai in the upcoming magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1, posted a picture of herself with her co-actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on Twitter a few days ahead of the film's release. Aishwarya plays the role of Queen Nandini in the Mani Ratnam directorial.

Ash? pic.twitter.com/pgcyNgEuGB — Kundavai (@trishtrashers) September 22, 2022

The trade experts expects that PS:1’s opening day collection will be around Rs 25 crore in Tamil Nadu alone. The film’s global box office is expected to be around Rs 70 crore. If the predictions come true, the first-three day worldwide collection of this film will be upwards of Rs 150 crore. Rakesh Gowthaman, who manages Chennai’s popular twin-screen Vettri Theatres said, "People who have read the book, who have not gone to a theatre in a long time, would want to watch this film on the big screen. I know a 75-year-old person and the last film he watched in the theatre was Baahubali 2; now, he wants to come to cinemas to watch this film. The crowd we are going to see is going to have a lot of family audience and senior citizens. This is not the crowd we saw for Vikram or KGF 2. If the movie is a good watch, it might break the record of Vikram in Tamil Nadu." 

Ponniyin Selvan 1 has generated a lot of interest in cinemagoers. Rakesh Gowthaman, who manages Chennai’s popular twin-screen Vettri Theatres, told indianexpress.com, "People who have read the book, who have not gone to a theatre in a long time, would want to watch this film on the big screen. I know a 75-year-old person and the last film he watched in the theatre was Baahubali 2; now, he wants to come to cinemas to watch this film. The crowd we are going to see is going to have a lot of family audience and senior citizens. This is not the crowd we saw for Vikram or KGF 2. If the movie is a good watch, it might break the record of Vikram in Tamil Nadu."

PS 1 will face competition in the Hindi belt from Vikram Vedha, which stars Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles. It’s said that the movie may open to Rs 2 crore in box office receipts in the north Indian circuit. Even in that case, it’s still a good start for an original Tamil film. If it generates good word of mouth, the movie may perform better.

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Ponniyin Selvan 1 Movie Review and Release Day LIVE UPDATES: Maniratnam back with a bang

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Ponniyin selvan 1 grandly Releasing today. Check out movie review and audience reaction here

Live updates, one word. masterpiece💥 maniratnam the director is in supreme form and delivers this epic content in his classic style. kudos to each and every single person who was involved in this movie.worth the paisa, can't wait to see it in imax again 🔥 #ponniyinselvanfdfs #ps1review pic.twitter.com/8gbmxl074w — ani_on_keys (@anionkeys1) september 30, 2022.

#PonniyinSelvan1 Extraordinary outcome of a magnificent mani !! . Purely class based which takes u back to the era of cholas. Certainly not for the "hero kicks d villan & he flies to Mars" fans club . No compromise in vfx & cinematography 🙌 ARR #PS1review #PonniyinSelvanFDFS pic.twitter.com/r4GJm33CVl — Navin (@India777Navin) September 30, 2022

#ponniyinselvan1 review all the casts have done their best, but the show stealer @karthi_offl 👏🔥 and @arrahman at his best🔥🔥🔥 amazing visuals and screenplay hence proved he is a master class on filmmaking #maniratnam rating: 4.5/5 #ponniyinselvan1 #ps1review #ps1 — frame2 studios (@frame2studios) september 30, 2022, #ps1review (🥺🔥😯😼) @actor_jayamravi - arunmozhi character such awesome i really enjoy he voice 🤭❤️ @karthi_offl - movie full i enjoy with vandhiyadevan journey 🙏🤎 location visual ponni nadhi song 🥵 @chiyaan - aditha karikalan is emotional chola acting 😈💥chola song 🥶 — hari_vikram (@hari_chiyaanboy) september 30, 2022, random thought: #ps book readers dint like the film. story n impact is completely different from the novel. if this movie was not titled as #ponniyinselvan they too would have like it. they would have just enjoyed it as another fictional movie. #ps1review #ponniyinselvanfdfs — richard wilson (@richard281990) september 30, 2022, #ponniyinselvan ost will also create a new record that is the magic which thalaivarr has created nandini & kundhavai meet up vanthiyadevan & ps meet up 🚢 sequence etc., he definitely has given his heart out for this & 2022 second half is his year 😁🔥 #arrahman #ps1review — ram ராபர்ட் रहीम (@itsme_rrr9438) september 30, 2022, #ponniyinselvan review: #trisha looks so good & act effortlessly 👍 her performance leaves a mark ❣️ #trishakrishnan as kundavai is another addition to #maniratnam 's list of strong female characters 👏 #ponniyinselvan1 #ponniyinselvanreview #ps1review #ps1 pic.twitter.com/qujyhencpc — kumar swayam (@kumarswayam3) september 30, 2022, never been much into periodic films anyday, but maniratnam has changed my mind. the biggest plus of the film is it doesn't give you more of typical periodic film vibes and keeps it so real and lively ♥️ ps is a big win to me 💥 #ponniyinselvanfdfs #ponniyinselvan #ps1review — சில்ற (@beingsilra_) september 30, 2022, the story of india's greatest empire comes to life. don’t miss your chance to experience the epic blockbuster #ponniyinselvan in theatres near you 🤗♥️ #ps1review #manirathnam @chiyaan @actor_jayamravi @rparthiepan @prakashraaj @realsarathkumar @trishtrashers @karthi_offl pic.twitter.com/lrpplhl0os — actor vijay team (@actorvijayteam) september 30, 2022.

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