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Tamil Selvan, lone Tamil MLA from BJP, says development work paid off after hat-trick of wins from Sion Koliwada
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Tamil Selvan, lone Tamil MLA from BJP, says development work paid off after hat-trick of wins from Sion Koliwada

The Hindu  

BJP leader ‘Captain’ R. Tamil Selvan, who secured his third consecutive win from the Sion Koliwada Assembly seat in Mumbai, described this election as the most challenging in his political career. “Despite their attempts to buy votesmy work spoke for itself, and I was fortunate to secure the people’s trust for a third term,” he claimed Mr. Tamil Selvan alleged …

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‘Blue Star’ movie review: Ashok Selvan, Shanthnu knock it out of the park in this powerful sports drama
10 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Blue Star’ movie review: Ashok Selvan, Shanthnu knock it out of the park in this powerful sports drama

The Hindu  

Blame the state of sports dramas, when you hear someone speak of a story demonstrating how sports can bring people together, you are already eager to ask, “What else?” That the genre already loses out on audiences who are irked with knowing who wins in the end, and that even the journey to the showdown often sticks to a template, …

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Mani Ratnam talks about going pan-Indian with Ponniyin Selvan franchise: 'Not a trap but a choice'
1 year, 7 months ago

Mani Ratnam talks about going pan-Indian with Ponniyin Selvan franchise: 'Not a trap but a choice'

Hindustan Times  

Filmmaker Mani Ratnam, who is gearing up for the release of Ponniyin Selvan II this week, opened up on what truly makes a film pan-Indian today. He also said that filmmakers shouldn’t see making pan-Indian films as a trap, but as a choice. In a recent interview, Mani Ratnam was asked what makes a film pan-Indian in today’s context. Highlighting …

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What is the next ‘Ponniyin Selvan’? Tamil literary pioneers recommend novels that would make for great movie adaptations
1 year, 7 months ago

What is the next ‘Ponniyin Selvan’? Tamil literary pioneers recommend novels that would make for great movie adaptations

The Hindu  

The trend of adapting literary works to the big screen is now booming, thanks to directors like Vetri Maaran and Mani Ratnam, whose magnum opus releasing this week, Ponniyin Selvan 2, is bringing Kalki’s novel to life. Tamil writer Su Venugopal, who says that the two-hour film format struggles to fully flesh out the essence of a novel, has a …

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Down memory lane: When Mani Ratnam and G Venkateswaran wanted to make ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ in 1989
1 year, 8 months ago

Down memory lane: When Mani Ratnam and G Venkateswaran wanted to make ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ in 1989

The Hindu  

Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan 2, featuring an all-star cast and produced by Lyca Productions, is gearing up for release in less than a week. But what many don’t know is that in 1989 — when Mani Ratnam first dreamed of making a film adaptation of Kalki’s novel — the financial challenges it posed were so enormous, that late …

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Ponniyin Selvan 1: Mani Ratnam's magnum opus surpasses Rs 500-crore mark in 50 days
2 years, 1 month ago

Ponniyin Selvan 1: Mani Ratnam's magnum opus surpasses Rs 500-crore mark in 50 days

India TV News  

Fifty days after it was released on September 30, Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan-1' has grossed Rs 500 crore globally, making it only the second Tamil film to achieve the distinction after the Rajnikanth-starrer '2.0'. A historical saga chronicling the life and times of Tamil emperor Raja Raja Chola, the Mani Ratnam film was in the making for quite a long …

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How Mani Ratnam recreated Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan on screen perfectly in PS1. See comparison with official illustrations
2 years, 2 months ago

How Mani Ratnam recreated Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan on screen perfectly in PS1. See comparison with official illustrations

Hindustan Times  

When Kalki’s Ponniyin Selvan was first published, it wasn’t as a novel but as serialisation in the weekly magazine Kalki from 1950-54. In the film adaptation, Ponniyin Selvan: I, Mani Ratnam has painstakingly recreated much of these looks and scenes, making sure to stay as loyal to his source material as possible. For instance, both Aditya Karikalan and the title …

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Ponniyin Selvan 1 Box Office Collection Day 3: The Worldwide Gross Of Mani Ratnam's Film Now Exceeds Rs 230 Crore
2 years, 2 months ago

Ponniyin Selvan 1 Box Office Collection Day 3: The Worldwide Gross Of Mani Ratnam's Film Now Exceeds Rs 230 Crore

ABP News  

New Delhi: Director Mani Ratnam's magnum opus 'Ponniyin Selvan 1', which is based on eminent writer Kalki's literary classic by the same name, has grossed a whopping sum of Rs 200 crore worldwide so far, its makers announced on Monday. Lyca Productions, which has jointly produced the critically acclaimed superhit film along with director Mani Ratnam's Madras Talkies, on Monday, …

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Ponniyin Selvan I Box Office Collection Day 3: PS 1 grows huge, will it become biggest south film of 2022?
2 years, 2 months ago

Ponniyin Selvan I Box Office Collection Day 3: PS 1 grows huge, will it become biggest south film of 2022?

India TV News  

Ponniyin Selvan Box Office Collection Day 3: Mani Ratnam's film has shown huge growth in the Hindi markets. Ponniyin Selvan I Box Office Report "Ponniyin Selvan-I" has earned Rs 200 crore in its worldwide gross box office collection in the first week of its release, the makers said on Monday. Ponniyin Selvan's box office collection in Tamil Nadu: Friday - …

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Ponniyin Selvan I: Why you must not have Baahubali, RRR size of expectations with this one
2 years, 2 months ago

Ponniyin Selvan I: Why you must not have Baahubali, RRR size of expectations with this one

Hindustan Times  

Filmmaker Mani Ratnam is a cinema school in himself with not a few but numerous timeless Tamil and Hindi classics under his belt. Coming to Ponniyin Selvan I, the film is not a work of fiction but a period drama, though it serves the hit mix of epic war scenes, the charm of history, romantic tension between historical characters, massive …

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Ponniyin Selvan I BO: Film earns ₹80 crore, is best opening Tamil movie of 2022
2 years, 2 months ago

Ponniyin Selvan I BO: Film earns ₹80 crore, is best opening Tamil movie of 2022

Hindustan Times  

Mani Ratnam's epic period drama, Ponniyin Selvan I, finally opened in theatres on Friday to a thunderous welcome. As per the makers, the film has made around ₹80 crore gross worldwide on its opening day. Early estimates suggest the film made around ₹20 crore nett in Tamil Nadu, while the Hindi version netted around ₹2 crore. In addition, the film …

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Abhishek Bachchan tweets morphed poster of Ponniyin Selvan 1, deletes later
2 years, 2 months ago

Abhishek Bachchan tweets morphed poster of Ponniyin Selvan 1, deletes later

Firstpost  

As Mani Ratnam’s dream project Ponniyin Selvan 1 or PS 1 has already hit the screen and has been drawing quite a crowd to the theatres, fans have gone into a frenzy over the magnum opus and further seem to have been loving the leading roles in the film. Coming out in her support and to congratulate the entire team, …

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‘Ponniyin Selvan: 1’ movie review: Epic story gets Mani Ratnam’s royal treatment
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Ponniyin Selvan: 1’ movie review: Epic story gets Mani Ratnam’s royal treatment

The Hindu  

Ponniyin Selvan: 1, Mani Ratnam's latest multi-starrer, has a unique problem: comparison. Mani Ratnam’s latest period drama, is essentially about a power struggle: Emperor Sundara Chola’s health is failing, necessitating a new leader for the Chola empire. Ponniyin Selvan: 1 Director: Mani Ratnam Cast: Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Prakash Raj Duration: 167 minutes Storyline: Who will …

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Aishwarya Rai and Trisha are inseparable at Ponniyin Selvan event in Hyderabad
2 years, 3 months ago

Aishwarya Rai and Trisha are inseparable at Ponniyin Selvan event in Hyderabad

Hindustan Times  

Aishwarya Rai and Trisha will be seen at loggerheads in Mani Ratnam's period drama, Ponniyin Selvan I. Aishwarya and trisha shared a close bond even during the making of the film and remained almost inseparable during a promotional event in Hyderabad and on their flight to Mumbai. Trisha and Aishwarya Rai in Hyderabad for Ponniyin Selvan I promotions. Aishwarya has …

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Mani Ratnam says he was concerned PS I actors would gain weight during pandemic
2 years, 3 months ago

Mani Ratnam says he was concerned PS I actors would gain weight during pandemic

Hindustan Times  

Mani Ratnam, who is preparing for the release of his next film Ponninyin Selvan I, has opened up about the experience of filming it during the coronavirus pandemic. Mani Ratnam has shared that he was concerned the cast would get careless during the pandemic and gain weight, and he would regularly check up on them to ensure it doesn't happen. …

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Ponniyin Selvan: Sobhita Dhulipala, Vikram Prabhu, Prakash Raj and Rahman's FIRST looks out | WATCH
2 years, 3 months ago

Ponniyin Selvan: Sobhita Dhulipala, Vikram Prabhu, Prakash Raj and Rahman's FIRST looks out | WATCH

India TV News  

With just a couple of days left to go for the launch of the trailer of the film, the unit of director Mani Ratnam's much-awaited magnum opus, Ponniyin Selvan, on Sunday released the looks of actors Sobhita Dhulipala, Vikram Prabhu, Lal, Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Rahman and Jayachitra in the film. While Prakash Raj plays Sundara Chozhar, Rahman plays Madurantakan and …

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Ponniyin Selvan 2.0: Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus is a tipping point to take the Tamil classic to different generations in contemporary forms
2 years, 5 months ago

Ponniyin Selvan 2.0: Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus is a tipping point to take the Tamil classic to different generations in contemporary forms

The Hindu  

This festive season, the slew of big-screen releases will be led by Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan: I. A case in point is Nila Comics, a publication house in Chennai, which brought out a Ponniyin Selvan comic collection in Tamil and English in 2020 and 2021 aligned to the making of the movie. Gurgaon-based Chandrasekar Ramamoorthy, a young dad …

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