20222h 47mDir. Sham Kaushal

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Name: Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Genre: Action, Adventure, History
Released: 2022-09-30
Duration: 2 h 47 min
Rating: 4.5
Cast: Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ravi Mohan, Karthi, Trisha Krishnan

“The Cholas Are Coming”

ActionAdventureHistory

4.5 / 5.0

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1st Half: 4.5 ★vs2nd Half: 4.5 ★

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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?

Starring:Vikram,Aishwarya Rai Bachchan,Ravi Mohan,Karthi,Trisha Krishnan

Featured Cast

(12 actors)

Vikram

Aditha Karikalan

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Nandini / Oomai Rani

Ravi Mohan

Arunmozhi Varman

Karthi

Vanthiyathevan

Trisha Krishnan

Kundavai

Jayaram

Alwarkkadiyan Nambi

Prakash Raj

Sundara Chozhar

R. Sarathkumar

Periya Pazhuvettarayar

R. Parthiban

Chinna Pazhuvettarayar

Kishore

Ravidasan

Aishwarya Lekshmi

Poonguzhali

Sobhita Dhulipala

Vanathi

Key Production Crew

Director

Mani Ratnam

Screenplay & Writers

Jeyamohan, Kabilan, Sivakumar Ananth, Madrashe

Cinematography

Ravi Varman

Original Score

A.R. Rahman

Producers

Allirajah Subaskaran, Mani Ratnam

Film Details

Budget$29,500,000

Box Office Revenue$59,000,000

Original Languageta

Production Studios

Lyca ProductionsMadras TalkiesReflection Pictures Studio

Keywords & Themes

#based on novel or book#heir to the throne#historical fiction#journey#history of india#10th century#indian empire

Community Reviews & Logs

Aniket Shukla @aniket11

Oct 13, 2026

1ST WATCHImported Log

4.5

“இந்த கல்லும்… பாட்டும்… இரத்தமும்… போர்க்களமும்… எல்லாம் அதை மறக்கத்தான். அவளை மறக்கத்தான். என்னை மறக்கத்தான்!” That single line says it all fire, emotion, and destiny. Mani Ratnam sir’s Ponniyin Selvan I is not jus...

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