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Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

The Cholas Are Coming

20227.12h 47m

Overview

The Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varman and the emperor, Sundara Cholar separated by situations, it is up to a messenger to ensure the safety of the kingdom. Can he succeed in his mission, especially with Karikalan's former girlfriend, Nandhini, plotting to bring down the entire Chola empire?

Directed by Mani Ratnam
Written by Jeyamohan, Krithika Nelson, Sivakumar Ananth
Produced by Allirajah Subaskaran, Mani Ratnam
Box OfficeBudget: $29.5MRevenue: $59.0M

Top Cast

Vikram

Vikram

Aditha Karikalan

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Nandini / Oomai Rani

Ravi Mohan

Ravi Mohan

Arunmozhi Varman

Karthi

Karthi

Vanthiyathevan

Trisha Krishnan

Trisha Krishnan

Kundavai

Jayaram

Jayaram

Alwarkkadiyan Nambi

Prakash Raj

Prakash Raj

Sundara Chozhar

R. Sarathkumar

R. Sarathkumar

Periya Pazhuvettarayar

R. Parthiban

R. Parthiban

Chinna Pazhuvettarayar

Kishore

Kishore

Ravidasan

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookheir to the thronehistorical fictionjourneyhistory of india10th centuryindian empire

About Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I is a action, adventure, history film released in 2022 exploring themes of based on novel or book, heir to the throne, historical fiction, journey, history of india, 10th century. Directed by Mani Ratnam, it stars Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ravi Mohan. The Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varman and the emperor, Sundara Cholar separated by situations, it is up to a messenger to ensure the safety of the kingdom. Can he succeed in his mission, especially with Karikalan's former girlfriend, Nandhini, plotting to bring down the entire Chola empire?

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