‘ponniyin Selvan 2’ Movie Review

‘Ponniyin Selvan 2’ movie Review

Banner: Lyca Productions

Cast: Vikram, Aishwarya Rai, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Prabhu, R Sarath Kumar, Prakash Raj, Vikram Prabhu, Sobhita Dhulipala, Jayaram, R Parthiban

Music: AR Rahman

DoP: Ravi Varman

Editor: Sreekar Prasad

Production Designer: Thota Tharrani

Action: Kecha Khamphakdee, Sham Kaushal & Dhilip Subbarayan

Producer: Mani Ratnam & Subaskaran

Directed by: Mani Ratnam

Kalki Krishnamurthy’s five-part novel series Ponniyin Selvan is adapted into film with the same name by maverick filmmaker Mani Ratnam and made into two parts.

Story :

Ponniyin Selvan 2 resumes the story from where the part one ended.Nandini’s (Aishwarya Rai) plan to end the Chola Empire by killing the heirs reaches its concluding stages as she makes the final moves.Did Nandini succeed with her plans? Why did she intend to kill the Chola heirs in the first place? The answers to these form Ponniyin Selvan 2’ core plot.

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Performances

With an ensemble cast Ponniyin Selvan 2 is full of brilliant performances.Of all, Vikram and Karthi deliver knockout performances as Aditya Karikala and Vallavaraya.

While Vikram shows myriad emotions involving anger, love and sadness, Karthi’s role too goes through various ups and downs.His character has a funny side but there is a depth and motive behind his words, actions.

From loyalist to the King to becoming suspect in King’s murder, his character journey is nice.Jayam Ravi is decent in titular role Ponniyin Selvan.The story revolves around his character.

Aishwarya Rai lives up to her charm and high expectations of her.Her character Nandini has negative shades and she pulls it off well.She is seen in a dual role.

Aishwarya also plays aged woman and speech-impaired Mandakini, mother of Nandini.She does justice to both the roles.

Sobhitha Dhulipala is alright as princess Vanathi who is the love interest of Prince Arun Moli.

Prakash Raj as patriarch Sundara Chola sticks to his usual style but makes the impact.

Jayaram as spy Nambi shines in his portions.Parthi Sarathkumar as Pedda Paluvettaraiya got an important role and he does a decent job.Parthiban as Chinna Paluvettaraiya gets sidelined in this vast story.

Technical aspects :

AR Rahman’s songs don’t add much, but his background score is fantastic.The cinematography is superb.Cinematographer Ravi Varman brings life with impressive visuals and picturesque locales.Editing is adequate.The production design is impressive.Critically-acclaimed filmmaker Mani Ratnam makes this epic into a rich and grandeur tale on screen with high technical values.

Highlights:

  • Sincere Attempt
  • Emotion & Well-Hold Drama
  • Performances, Visuals & BGM

Drawback :

  • Extremely Slow Pace narration
  • Lack of high moments
  • Unfinished Threads
  • Dissatisfaction with the War episode

Verdict : ‘Ponniyan Selvan 2’ is a satisfactory sequel with absorbing storyline.

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