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Ponniyin Selvan (which means:  The Son of Ponni) is a historical fiction novel by Kalki Krishnamurthy, written in Tamil. The novel was first serialised in the weekly editions of Kalki from 29 October 1950 to 16 May 1954, and released in book form of five parts in 1955. In five volumes, or about 2,210 pages, it tells the story of early days of Arulmozhivarman  who later became the great chola  emperor Rajaraja Chola I (947 CE – 1014 CE).


Budget of PS1

Ponniyin Selvan is directed and co-produced by Mani Ratnam and is said to be made with a whopping budget of Rs 500 crores.


Cast :

Vikram as Aditya Karikalan, the crown prince and the commander of Northern troops in Sundara Chola's Reign. Eldest son of Sundara Chola. Arulmozhivarman and Kundavai's elder brother.


Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in a dual role as:

Nandini, a Pazhuvoor queen and wife of Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar and Aditya's love interest.


⬛Sara Arjun as Young Nandini.

Mandakini Devi, also known as Singaara Naachiyaar or Oomai Rani (transl. "The Mute Queen"), Nandini’s deaf and mute mother.

Jayam Ravi as Arulmozhivarman aka Ponniyin Selvan, later known as the great king Raja Raja Cholan. Youngest son of Sundara Chola. Aditya Karikalan and Kundavai's younger brother.


Karthi as Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan, the brave, adventurous and sarcastic warrior prince of Vaanar Clan.


Trisha as Kundavai Pirattiyar, also known as Ilaiya Piratti, the Chola princess and daughter of Emperor Sundara Chola and Vallavaraiyan's Love interest.


Aishwarya Lekshmi as Poonguzhali, also known as Samuthirakumari (transl. "The princess of the ocean"), a boat woman living in Kodikarai.


Sobhita Dhulipala as Vaanathi, also known as Kodambalur Ilavarasi, a shy Kodumbalurprincess and Arulmozhi's love interest. 


Prabhu as Periya Vellar Boothi Vikramakesari, the Irunkovel chieftain, uncle of Vaanathi and the Commander of the southern troops during Sundara Chola's reign.

R. Sarathkumar as Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar, the chancellor and treasurer of the Chola kingdom from the Paluvettaraiyar clan who was respected for his valour and 64 scars he got in battles.


Vikram Prabhu as Parthibendra Pallavan, friend of Aditya Karikalan, who comes from the lineage of Pallavas.


Jayaram as Azhwarkadiyan Nambi alias Thirumalaiappan, a Veera Vaishnavite spy who works for the Prime Minister and Sembiyan Mahadevi.


Prakash Raj as Sundara Chola alias Parantaka Chola II, the emperor of Chola empire, father of Aditya Karikalan, Kundavai and Arulmozhivarman, also known for his beauty giving him the name Sundara.





PS1 RELEASING DATE:


PS1 release date is on the 30th of September 2022. The film will have a theatrical release on the date and will launch in various language options. These languages will be Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Telegu, and Malayalam. PS1 will mark itself as the first film to be released in the format of IMAX.

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