As the first part of the magnum opus, “Ponniyin Selvan” has churned out rave responses from the viewers and critics alike, Tamil movie-goers are super excited to see how well the second part will shape up.
Ponniying Selvan has been made on a massive budget of Rs 500 crore, it is directed by Mani Ratnam, 6 national film awards winner. It boasts powerhouses like Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Prakash Raj, Trisha, Karthi, Sobhita Dhulipala and Aishwarya Lekshmi.
Ponniyin Selvan: Part One Plot
PS1 is essentially about a power struggle and is majorly centered on Vanthiyathevan (Portrayed by Karthi). The latter is entrusted by Aditha Karikalan (portrayed by Vikram) with the task of delivering important messages to his father Sundara Chola (portrayed by Prakash Raj) and his sister Kundhavi (Trisha).
Plans are being laid out to bring down the entire Chola empire, and it is up to the messenger Vanthiyathevan to ensure the safety of the kingdom.
Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two Production
Director Mani Ratnam completed the shooting of Ponniyin Selvan (Both Parts) in just 150 days. It was originally intended to be a single film but later it was split into two parts. Part one was released in cinemas on September 30, in all 5 Indian languages, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada and get immense love from audience.
PS2 Trailer
Now Ponniyin Selvan second part is one of the much-awaited releases of South India. After first single, trailer has been released on 29th March, grand launch.
Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two Release Date
Now, as per the reports, the post-production work for the second installment is in progress. Few months ago, Mani Ratnam during a media interaction said that Part 2 has already been kicked off and they are looking at a gap of six-nine months after the Part One release.
Now, the makers have revealed the released date of Ponniyin Selva: Part 2 via a teaser, which gives us the glimpse of the lead characters of the film. The period drama film is set to have a grand release on April 28, 2023.
Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1 Box-Office Business
The Mani Ratnam directorial, PS:I, based on author Kalki Krishnamurthy’s Tamil historical fiction novel Ponniyin Selvan, was released on a grand scale worldwide on September 30, 2022. It received critical acclaim in all aspects, including direction, cast performances, musical score, visuals, etc.
It grossed Rs. 80 crore on its opening day worldwide and has done a lifetime business of around Rs. 500 crore worldwide, breaking several records. It emerged as the fourth highest grossing Tamil film of all time. The Hindi dubbed version of Ponniyin Selvan: Part One grossed around Rs. 22 crore at the box office.
PS2 FAQs
A. PS2 will be released on April 28, 2023.
A. PS1 was a massive hit, collected 490 Cr+ WW.