Did you realize you Ponniyin Selvan 1 and Ponniyin Selvan 2 are among the biggest budget films ever made in Tamil cinema? Sure, but the buzz about these films is worth a look at how the budget has been used on creating top-quality movies in the world of Tamil cinema. The Ponniyin Selvan movie came out in 2022. The following year, we watched Ponniyin Selvan 2’s release and it was awe-inspiring. If you’re eager to watching both films or only the second one, which is called Ponniyin Sevan this is the place to inform you about how to watch it online and other information such as who is starring in the film and who is the director who directed the film, what was the overall budget, and other things similar to that.
| Detail | Information |
| Date of release | 28 April 2023 |
| Where Available to Watch Online | Amazon Prime Video (from 2 June 2023) |
| Director | Mani Ratnam |
| Actors in Lead Roles | Vikram; Aishwarya Rai Bachchan; Ravi Mohan; Karthi; Trisha Krishnan |
| Budget | The amount is Rs250 crore (Part II) and 500 crore (combined) |
| Genre | Epic action-packed historical drama |
Theatrical and OTT Release
Ponniyin Selvan 2 was released in cinemas on the 28th of April 2023. If you’re thinking, it was also released in mass versions, IMAX, and 4DX. The film started streaming through Amazon Prime Video from 2 June 2023, in Tamil and South Indian dubbed languages after its theatrical release. It’s true that the Hindi version was released on 23 June 2023.
Cast and Characters
The major draw of this film is the fact that it has a lot of stars. How? It’s a good question. Vikram played the character of Aditha Karikalan who was who was the prince of war. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan performed the role of Nandini as well as Mandakini. Ravi Mohan (Jayam Ravi) was the character Arulmozhi Varman, the potential the emperor of Chola. Karthi played the role of Vandiyathevan and Trisha played the role in the role of princess Kundavai. Jayaram, Prabhu, R. Sarathkumar, Vikram Prabhu Aishwarya, Lekshmi and numerous others are part of the supporting actors.
Director and Creative Team
Mani Ratnam Elango Kumaravel, Mani Ratnam, along with B. Jeyamohan penned the script for the film. The production was handled with the help of Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions. A. R. Rahman composed the music, Ravi Varman the cinematography and editing was handled by A. Sreekar Prasad. Thota Tharani was in charge of the design of the film.
Storyline
The movie begins where it ended in the first part. The story follows the prince Arulmozhi Varman and his clan through a series of betrayals, political intrigue and bloody battles over the throne Chola. It also follows the emotional journey of Aditha Karikalan, and Nandini and gives the story a greater depth and. That’s precisely what’s one of the biggest strengths of the film overall.
Budget and Box Office
Ponniyin Selvan 2 was made on a budget of 250 crore. For both films, the budget films was around 500 crore. Amazon Prime Video acquired the streaming rights for about Rs125 crore. The movie earned 345 crore on the ticket box, making it one of the top-grossing Tamil films of 2023.
