know whose story is ponniyin selvan?
Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan 1 stirred things up around town on September 30, 2022. Highlighting Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Trisha and Karthi in the number one spot jobs, this film has perfectly represented the significance of ladies and their contribution in the governmental issues of their realm during the Chola tradition. Aside from a holding storyline, the nail gnawing successions likewise makes the film a should watch.
Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan 1 is the first of two films based on Kalki Krishnamurthy’s 1955 novel Ponniyin Selvan.
It is about the Chola dynasty, which ruled over southern India during the 10th century. PS-1,
starring Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Trisha, and Karthi, not only tells a good story but also beautifully depicts the culture of the time.
Mani Ratnam’s lenses and storytelling vision have always presented women characters with depth and a voice of their own. He’s done it yet again in Ponniyin Selvan 1! It is noteworthy how he depicted the importance of women and their involvement in the politics of their kingdom during the Chola dynasty.
The icing on the cake
Though the first half of the film may feel a little rushed with a number of song sequences, the intriguing and intense plot in the second half more than makes up for it. PS-1’s plot may be difficult to follow due to the multiple stories woven together, but the first part of the Ponniyin Selvan leaves you intrigued and yearning for more.
Ponniyin Selvan 1 follows a historic and successional battle of power as an incapacitated Sundara Chola’s (played by Prakash Raj) throne is threatened by his own chieftains. The ministers want to replace Aditha Karikalan (Vikram) and Arulmozhi Varman (Jayam Ravi), the Chola dynasty’s crown princes, with Madurantaka Uttama Chola, Sundara’s son.
Let us now look at the characters who drove the plot of the story.
ponniyin selvan cast
Kundavai, Trisha’s character, also added depth and meaning to the story. Kundavai is Sundara Chola’s daughter and the sister of Aditha Karikalan and Arulmozhi Varman. Her character is portrayed as witty, and she is also Vanthiyathevan’s love interest.
Vallavaraiyan Vanthiyathevan (played by Karthi), a warrior prince of the Vaanar clan, is depicted in the story as a travelling warrior who is playful and constantly encounters critical situations.
Ponniyin Selvan 1 piqued the audience’s interest with beautifully captured emotions, good camera work, twists and turns, and nail-biting sequences. In the Hindi version of the film, AR Rahman’s score enhanced the emotions, and the dialogues were well-written.
Other characters in the film include Poonguzhali, also known as Samudra Kumari (played by Aishwarya Lekshmi), Sobhita Dhulipala as Vaanathi, and Jayaram as Azhwarkadiyan Nambi aka Thirumalaiappan.