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Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

- The Cholas Are Coming

The Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varman and the emperor, Sundara Cholar separated by situations, it is up to a messenger to ensure the safety of the kingdom. Can he succeed in his mission, especially with Karikalan's former girlfriend, Nandhini, plotting to bring down the entire Chola empire?

Release Date : 2022-09-30

Language :Tamil

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Lyca ProductionsMadras TalkiesReflection Pictures Studio

Production Country : India

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Vikram

Character Name : Aditha Karikalan

Original Name : Vikram

Gender : Male

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Character Name : Nandini / Oomai Rani

Original Name : Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Gender : Female

Ravi Mohan

Character Name : Arunmozhi Varman

Original Name : Jayam Ravi

Gender : Male

Karthi

Character Name : Vanthiyathevan

Original Name : Karthi

Gender : Male

Trisha Krishnan

Character Name : Kundavai

Original Name : Trisha Krishnan

Gender : Female

Jayaram

Character Name : Alwarkkadiyan Nambi

Original Name : Jayaram

Gender : Male

Prakash Raj

Character Name : Sundara Chozhar

Original Name : Prakash Raj

Gender : Male

R. Sarathkumar

Character Name : Periya Pazhuvettarayar

Original Name : R. Sarathkumar

Gender : Male

R. Parthiban

Character Name : Chinna Pazhuvettarayar

Original Name : R. Parthiban

Gender : Male

Kishore

Character Name : Ravidasan

Original Name : Kishore

Gender : Male

Aishwarya Lekshmi

Character Name : Poonguzhali

Original Name : Aishwarya Lekshmi

Gender : Female

Sobhita Dhulipala

Character Name : Vanathi

Original Name : शोभिता धूलिपाला

Gender : Female

Ashwin Kakumanu

Character Name : Sendhan Amudhan

Original Name : Ashwin Kakumanu

Gender : Male

Rahman

Character Name : Madhurantakan

Original Name : Rahman

Gender : Male

Jayachitra

Character Name : Sembiyan Maadevi

Original Name : Jayachitra

Gender : Female

Prabhu

Character Name : Periya Velaar

Original Name : Prabhu

Gender : Male

Lal

Character Name : Malayaman

Original Name : Lal

Gender : Male

Vikram Prabhu

Character Name : Parthibendran Pallavan

Original Name : Vikram Prabhu

Gender : Male

Riyaz Khan

Character Name : Soman Sambavan

Original Name : Riyaz Khan

Gender : Male

Vinay Kumar Joseph

Character Name : Devaralan

Original Name : Vinay Kumar Joseph

Gender : Male

Arjun Chidambaram

Character Name : Varagunan

Original Name : Arjun Chidambaram

Gender : Male

Yog Jappie

Character Name : Karuthiruman

Original Name : Yog Jappie

Gender : Male

Nizhalgal Ravi

Character Name : Kadambur Sambuvarayar

Original Name : Nizhalgal Ravi

Gender : Male

Mohan Raman

Character Name : Anirudha Brahmarayar

Original Name : Mohan Raman

Gender : Male

Vidhya Subramanian

Character Name : Vaanavan Maadevi

Original Name : Vidhya Subramanian

Gender : Female

Vinodhini Vaidyanathan

Character Name : Vasuki

Original Name : Vinodhini Vaidyanathan

Gender : Female

Ashwin Rao Pallaki

Character Name : Kandhamaaran

Original Name : Ashwin Rao Pallaki

Gender : Male

Shyam Fernando

Character Name : Mahindan

Original Name : Shyam Fernando

Gender : Male

Harris Moosa

Character Name : Kalapathi

Original Name : Harris Moosa

Gender : Male

Babu Antony

Character Name : Khottiga Amogavarshan

Original Name : Babu Antony

Gender : Male

Gopi Kannadasan

Character Name : Dambulla Bikshu

Original Name : Gopi Kannadasan

Gender : Male

Balaji Sakthivel

Character Name : Vanangamudi Munnaireyar

Original Name : Balaji Sakthivel

Gender : Male

Santhosh

Character Name : Young Aditha Karikalan

Original Name : Santhosh

Gender : Male

Sara Arjun

Character Name : Young Nandini

Original Name : Sara Arjun

Gender : Female

Master Raghavan

Character Name : Amarabujanga Pandiyan

Original Name : Master Raghavan

Gender : Male

Nassar

Character Name : Veerapandiyan

Original Name : Nassar

Gender : Male

Bharat Raj

Character Name : Karka

Original Name : Bharat Raj

Gender : Male

Suresh Ekambaram

Character Name : Aadhan Maran

Original Name : Suresh Ekambaram

Gender : Male

Nimmy Raphael

Character Name : Rakkamma

Original Name : Nimmy Raphael

Gender : Male

A. Seemon

Character Name : Ugradevan

Original Name : A. Seemon

Gender : Male

Anil Kumar

Character Name : Pasupathi

Original Name : Anil Kumar

Gender : Male

Shakthi Ramani

Character Name : Kani

Original Name : Shakthi Ramani

Gender : Male

Ramachandran

Character Name : Rajaaliyar

Original Name : Ramachandran

Gender : Male

Jaichandran

Character Name : Thanthongi Kalingarayar

Original Name : Jaichandran

Gender : Male

Amzath Khan

Character Name : Mazhavarayar

Original Name : Amzath Khan

Gender : Male

Kannan

Character Name : Kundrathur Kizhar

Original Name : Kannan

Gender : Male

Sundaram

Character Name : Mazhapadi Thennavan

Original Name : Sundaram

Gender : Male

Jaindhan

Character Name : Mummudi Pallavarayar

Original Name : Jaindhan

Gender : Male

Nambi

Character Name : Muttharayar

Original Name : Nambi

Gender : Male

Bharathiraja Sakthivel

Character Name : PS Commander

Original Name : Bharathiraja Sakthivel

Gender : Male

Heavens Raja

Character Name : Saivite

Original Name : Heavens Raja

Gender : Male

Balla Bhoopalan

Character Name : Idumbankari

Original Name : Balla Bhoopalan

Gender : Male

Manoj Kumar K.

Character Name : CP Guard 1

Original Name : Manoj Kumar K.

Gender : Male

Aadesh Bala

Character Name : CP Guard 2

Original Name : Aadesh Bala

Gender : Male

Prabhu Mani

Character Name : CP Guard 3

Original Name : Prabhu Mani

Gender : Male

Vikram

Character Name : CP Guard 4

Original Name : Vikram

Gender : Male

Deepa Venkat

Character Name : Nandini (Voice)

Original Name : Deepa Venkat

Gender : Male

Krithika Nelson

Character Name : Kundavai (Voice)

Original Name : Krithika Nelson

Gender : Female

Ashmini Balakrishnan

Character Name : Poonguzhali (Voice)

Original Name : Ashmini Balakrishnan

Gender : Male

K. Smruthi

Character Name : Vanathi (Voice)

Original Name : K. Smruthi

Gender : Male

N. Azhagamperumal

Character Name : Madhuranthakan (Voice)

Original Name : N. Azhagamperumal

Gender : Male

Kamal Haasan

Character Name : Narrator

Original Name : Kamal Haasan

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-10-01

This is a cracking historical epic worthy of anything that ever came out of Hollywood. It all centres around the intrigues and plotting over the succession to the Chozha throne in 10th century India. It transpires that the current emperor "Sundara" (Prakash Raj) came to the throne because the rightful successor was too young. Many years on, this ageing gent has nominated his own son "Karikalan" (Vikram) to succeed him, but there are growing murmurings amongst his nobility that the succession ought revert back to the original line. The Prince's confidente, "Vandiyadevan" (Karthi), is charged by the prince to garner as much intelligence as he can and deliver it to his Imperial father - a rather dangerous and perilous mission as he finds himself constantly (and energetically) jumping from frying pan to fire, unsure who to trust. What now ensues is really well paced and enjoyable. It mixed the fun elements of films like 'Prince of Persia" (2010) with then grand scale battle scenarios of something like "Marrakar" (2021) with an host of glamorous and exquisitely dressed characters to keep the pot well and truly boiling. Aishwarya ("Nandini") and Trisha Krishnan ("Kundavai") also prove that the men folks are, frequently, being cleverly manipulated by their shrewd and intelligent spouses. I can't say the musical numbers always worked though. At their best, the expertly choreographed performances served the story well - illustrating just how important celebration was in convincing the populace that all was well. At times, though, they are a bit extended and can serve to disrupt the pace of this otherwise quite intricately constructed exercise in court-craft, betraya and seduction that has quite a bit of humour too. Stylish and glorious to look at (even if the visual effects are not always the best), this is entertaining and at just shy of three hours, it flew by remarkably quickly. It's also the first time in a long time that I've heard a cinema audience cheer the stars as they charismatically own the screen. I enjoyed this - though I'm not quite sure what part two can behold....

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noodlemind

@noodlemind

2022-10-03

A brilliant adaptation of the most celebrated book in Tamil History. Everything about the film is almost perfect. Whether it be A.R. Rahman’s music or Manirathnam’s direction and definitely Ravi Varman Camera. All the actors have contributed well to an Epic Movie / Story. Even though there some continuity issues they are very minor. But the intricate attention to details by the director made us forget everything else and get immersed in the story and travel with the characters. One such thing that stood out to me is a choice of White Horse for Aditya Karikalan symbolizing that War is the place he finds peace. As I said, this is just a tiny detail that got stuck in my mind. But I am sure, everyone finds something to be awe stuck in this blockbuster. Thanks again to A.R. Rahaman for helping us get immersed in an exceptional music and background score.