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Ahead Of Ponniyin Selvan 2’s release tomorrow, check out Ponniyin Selvan 1 RECAP!
Directed by Mani Ratnam, the Ponniyin Selvan films are based on Kalki Krishnamurthy’s 1955 Tamil novel of the same name. Starring Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karthi, Trisha, Jayam Ravi.
PS-1 Story:
When Emperor Sundara Chola’s (Prakash Raj) health starts failing, a coup is planned to overthrow his son and heir – Crown Prince Aditha Karikalan (Vikram) and instead crown Madhurantakan as the successor.
Since Karikalan is busy capturing more terrain, he sends his trusted friend, the warrior prince Vallavaraiyan Vanthiyathevan (Karthi) on a mission to get to the bottom of this conspiracy.
Meanwhile, the Pazhuvoor queen Nandini (Aishwarya) is setting her pieces in motion to bring about the downfall of Cholas. She is the former love interest of Prince Aditha and shares a bitter past with him as he’s killed Veerapandiyan. She wants vengeance desperately.
Vanthiyathevan learns about the coup planned by Nandini and her husband Periya Pazhuvettarayar and informs Emperor Sundara Chola and Chola Princess Kundavai (Trisha) about the danger lurking ahead.
Kundavai then tasks Vanthiyathevan to retrieve Prince Arulmozhi (brother of Aditha played by Jayam Ravi) who is the titular Ponniyin Selvan. He has been stationed in Sri Lanka on a military campaign. He becomes the target of Pandyan rebels. In the massive battle that follows in the climax, it is assumed that Arunmozhi and Vanthiyathevan have drowned and died. However, a mysterious old woman named Oomai Rani (Aishwarya Rai in a double role) saves Arulmozhi.
PS-1 crossed ₹500 CRORES at the box office.
Ponniyin Selvan 2 Trailer:
The 2nd part will continue with the political conspiracy for the Chola throne between Madhuranthakan Devar and Aditha Karikalan. It will reveal the mystery behind Oomai Rani, her connection to Arulmozhi and his journey towards becoming the Chola empire’s greatest ruler Rajaraja Chola I.
PS2 will also see an intense face-off between ex-lovers Nandini and Aditha and her revenge for the death of Veerpandiyan. As well as the blossoming love story between Vanthiyathevan and Kundavai.
