News Muncher - searching for novel

1 month ago

Closer the gap between literature and films, better Indian cinema will be: Mani Ratnam

Panaji, Celebrated filmmaker Mani Ratnam, who adapted Kalki Krishnamurthy's Tamil novel "Ponniyin Selvan" into a two-part film saga, says Indian cinema could benefit by translating great literary works for screen. Closer the gap between literature and films, better Indian cinema will be: Mani Ratnam Ratnam said it doesn't get better if a director is able to reinvent a work by …

Film Cinema Indian Indian Cinema Mani Ratnam Ponniyin Selvan Ratnam

2 months, 2 weeks ago

From pages to screen and back

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The anticipation was electric when Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1 hit theatres. Fans of the epic saga held their breath, eager to see how Mani Ratnam would bring Kalki’s beloved characters to life on the big screen. That same anticipation filled the air at the Taj Coromandel for the launch of Ponniyin Selvan’s English translation by Gowri Ramnarayan, the oldest …

Tamil Mani Ratnam Ponniyin Selvan

3 months, 1 week ago

Aishwarya Rai Wins Best Actress Award At SIIMA 2024 For Ponniyin Selvan 2, Daughter Aaradhya Bachchan Captures Her Winning Moment

ABP News

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s heartfelt win at the 2024 SIIMA Awards in Dubai for 'Ponniyin Selvan: II' has certainly been a highlight. Aishwarya Rai wins Best Actress at SIIMA Awards Her daughter, Aaradhya Bachchan, accompanied her at the event and proudly captured her mother’s winning moment on her phone. ❤️🙇‍♂️👑🗺️🇮🇳🙏 Aishwarya Rai, the ultimate phenomenon's acceptance speech after winning the Actress …

Vikram Post Instagram Mani Ratnam Ponniyin Selvan Rai Aishwarya

1 year, 2 months ago

Mani Ratnam's wife Suhasini praises Aishwarya Rai, says she has 'qualities public may not always see’

Hindustan Times

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has worked with director Mani Ratnam on a number of films, including Iruvar, Guru, Raavan and PS I and II. In a new interview with ABP News, filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s wife Suhasini Maniratnam talked at length about Aishwarya and called her 'a genuine person' who cares for people around her. What Suhasini said Talking about Aishwarya's qualities …

Mani Ratnam Ponniyin Selvan Rai Aishwarya Mani Ratnam Suhasini

1 year, 6 months ago

Sobhita Dhulipala on less screen time in Ponniyin Selvan 2: 'I'm not too hellbent on being this overnight diva'

Hindustan Times

Sobhita Dhulipala was most recently seen in Mani Ratnam's magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan 2. While the film garnered great numbers at the global box office, Sobhita's part was quite limited as she was cast alongside the likes of Aishwarya Rai, Trisha and Aishwarya Lekshmi. Sobhita Dhulipala says she likes juggling between a Ponniyin Selvan and a Made in Heaven Sobhita …

Ponniyin Selvan Sobhita Sobhita Dhulipala

1 year, 7 months ago

Ponniyin Selvan 2 box office: Mani Ratnam film grosses over ₹230 crore in 5 days

Hindustan Times

Filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan 2, which grossed over ₹200 crore in its four-day opening weekend, witnessed a major drop at the box office on Tuesday, as per trade sources. However, the film did witness major drop at the box office in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday vis-à-vis Monday, which was a public holiday. After Tuesday, the global box …

Film Tamil Nadu Office Tamil Crore Mani Ratnam Ponniyin Selvan

1 year, 7 months ago

Kamal Haasan on Ponniyin Selvan 2: Mani Ratnam and team have worked together to make Tamil cinema international

Hindustan Times

Veteran actor Kamal Haasan, who lent his voice to Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan 2's narration, on Monday heaped praises on the ace filmmaker and cast of the film. Speaking exclusively to ANI, Hassan talked about his friendship with Mani Ratnam and praised his film. Mr Mani Ratnam, the team the cinematographer, the musician, everybody they have worked together to make …

Film Cinema Tamil Tamil Cinema Mani Ratnam Ponniyin Selvan Mani

1 year, 7 months ago

Aishwarya Rai's Ponniyin Selvan 2 earns over ₹200 cr gross worldwide

Hindustan Times

Ponniyin Selvan 2, directed by Mani Ratnam, has earned over ₹200 crore gross at the global box office. Ponniyin Selvan 2 box office day 4 collection: The film has already earned over ₹ 200 crore gross worldwide. In the film, Jayam essays the role of the great king Rajaraja Chola I. Aishwarya plays dual roles--Queen Nandini, the princess of Pazhuvoor, …

Film Vikram Ponniyin Selvan Ponniyin Selvan Worldwide 200

1 year, 7 months ago

Kamal Haasan praises Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan 2: 'It takes a lot of valour to do a film of this size'

India TV News

Mani Ratnam's film has been extensively disseminated amid considerable excitement and anticipation. The movie has been garnering praise from fans and celebrities and adding to the list the veteran actor Kamal Haasan heaped praises on the ace filmmaker and cast of the film. Mani Ratnam takes a lot of valour to do a film of this size like a production. …

Film Tamil Mani Ratnam Ponniyin Selvan Mani Kamal Haasan Ratnam

1 year, 7 months ago

Ponniyin Selvan Box Office Collection Day 4: Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus enters Rs 100 crore club

India TV News

Ponniyin Selvan Box Office Collection Day 4: Mani Ratnam's film has been extensively disseminated amid considerable excitement and anticipation. The second instalment of the epic two-part historical saga is expected to do well at the box office, despite the fact that the first film grossed more than Rs 500 crore worldwide. Ponniyin Selvan 2 Box Office Report The movie was …

Box Office Crore Mani Ratnam Ponniyin Selvan Ponniyin Selvan Ponniyin Selvan Box Office Collection Day 4

1 year, 7 months ago

Why Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ duology is better when seen as one singular movie

The Hindu

The trick to look at the two parts of Ponniyin Selvan, to enjoy it as you were meant to, is to see them as one whole organic unit — one movie — with a few months as an interval. Of course, this was a revelation from a happy accident, a realisation when you’ve watched Ponniyin Selvan: 1 for the first …

Movie Ponniyin Selvan Read Ponniyin Selvan Kalki Not Something

1 year, 7 months ago

Ponniyin Selvan 2: 3 records created by Chiyaan Vikram-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan-Karthi starrer at the box office

Firstpost

After the massive success of PS-1, Mani Ratnam and team arrived at the box office last weekend with the second installment and shattered several records across the globe. Rs 150 crore in 3 days PS - 2 crossed the Rs 150 crore mark in just 3 days at the global box office and is among the fastest entrants in the …

Office Ponniyin Selvan Box Chiyaan Vikram

1 year, 7 months ago

Ponniyin Selvan 2 Box Office Collection Day 3: Aishwarya Rai and Vikram's epic drama maintains grip

India TV News

Ponniyin Selvan 2 Box Office Collection Day 3: Mani Ratnam's film has been extensively disseminated amid considerable excitement and anticipation. The second instalment of the epic two-part historical saga is expected to do well at the box office, despite the fact that the first film grossed more than Rs 500 crore worldwide. Actors Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, …

Epic Vikram Mani Ratnam Ponniyin Selvan Rai Aishwarya Ponniyin

1 year, 7 months ago

Ponniyin Selvan 2 Box Office Collection Day 1: Grand opening for Vikram, Aishwarya Rai & Mani Ratnam's film

India TV News

Ponniyin Selvan 2 Box Office Collection Day 1: Mani Ratnam's directorial has been released across the world amid much excitement and anticipation. While the first film in the epic two-part historical saga went on to gross more than Rs 500 crore worldwide, the second film is expected to also perform well at the box office. Actors Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, …

Film Vikram Mani Ratnam Ponniyin Selvan Ponniyin Selvan

1 year, 7 months ago

Stop comparing Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan to SS Rajamouli's Baahubali! Here's why

India Today

When Mani Ratnam announced that he was making Kalki’s Ponniyin Selvan into a film, people were excited but also skeptical, since the book actually has five volumes. As soon as the first part of the period drama, Ponniyin Selvan, was released on September 20, 2022, and became a hit, people started comparing it to director SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus Baahubali, …

Hindi Mani Ratnam Ponniyin Selvan Ponniyin Selvan Rajamouli Kalki

1 year, 7 months ago

Ponniyin Selvan 2 Twitter review out. Netizens feels Mani Ratnam's film is better than Baahubali 2

India Today

Ponniyin Selvan 1, that released in September 2022, broke several box office records. Sorry tollywood fans #PonniyinSelvan2 is far better than overrated than #Bahubali2 ðð¼ Box office in DANGER ðè#PonniyinSelvan2 pic.twitter.com/IF8Ft8jVAP — Manish Meena April 28, 2023 Stop dreaming Vijay fans.rajamouli never do a movie with @actorvijay. So stop blindly supporting bagubali#PonniyinSelvan2 — AK FANATIC ð®ð³ April 28, 2023 Clearly …

Film Vikram Twitter Mani Ratnam Ponniyin Selvan Karthi Mani

1 year, 7 months ago

Aishwarya Rai looks breathtaking in white in new photoshoot for Ponniyin Selvan II. See pics

Hindustan Times

Aishwarya Rai has shared stunning pictures of herself in a white anarkali and kundan necklace she wore to the Mumbai press conference of her upcoming period drama, Ponniyin Selvan II. Actor Saee Barve wrote, “Just can't take my eyes off.” Navina Bole commented, “Most beautiful ever.” A fan wrote, “How can someone be that beautiful, just woowww!” Another wrote, “Those …

Mumbai Mani Ratnam Ponniyin Selvan Aishwarya Mani Ponniyin Selvan

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 …

Life Cinema Chennai Dalit Tamil Movie Madurai

1 year, 8 months ago

Jayam Ravi gets emotional ahead of PS-2 release, Vikram and his castmates give him a hug. Watch

Hindustan Times

The story of the classic Tamil novel Ponniyin Selvan by Kalki Krishnamurthy will conclude this week with Mani Ratnam's PS-2. Jayam Ravi, who plays prince Arunmozhi Varman, got emotional and teary eyed at a recent event in Bangalore with his co-stars. Vikram, Karthi and Trisha Krishnan all hugged and consoled the actor as they talked about the film in front …

Film Tamil Vikram Ponniyin Selvan Jayam Gets Emotional

1 year, 8 months ago

Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Action Against Director Mani Ratnam For Allegedly Distorting History In Ponniyin Selvan

Live Law

The Madras High Court recently dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking action against Director Mani Ratnam for allegedly portraying the wrong history of the Chola empire in his movie Ponniyin Selvan: I. Charles Alexander had alleged that the director has distorted the history of the Chola dynasty for commercial purposes and has used the names of the historical figures in …

History

1 year, 8 months ago

‘Ponniyin Selvan 2’ trailer: Mani Ratnam’s epic returns for final flourish

The Hindu

The trailer of Ponniyin Selvan 2, the much-anticipated second instalment of Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus, was released by the makers today during a grand trailer launch event in Chennai. The Ponniyin Selvan films are based on Kalki Krishnamurthy’s popular novel on the life of Raja Raja Chozhan. With a screenplay written by Mani Ratnam, Jeyamohan and Kumaravel, the first film, …

Mani Ratnam Ponniyin Selvan Ponniyin Selvan 2 Epic Returns

2 years, 1 month ago

OTT Movies and Web Shows releasing this weekend (Nov 4): Brahmastra, Ponniyin Selvan 1 and more

India TV News

OTT Movies and Web Shows Releasing This Weekend : The first weekend of November has a variety to offer the fans on OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus Hotstar, Voot Select, Zee5 and others. OTT Platform: Disney+ Hotstar Release Date – 4 November 2022 Directed by: Ayan Mukerji Language: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam Ponniyin Selvan …

Film English Netflix Tamil Platform Date Ponniyin Selvan

2 years, 2 months ago

Ponniyin Selvan star Trisha Krishnan picks six yards of grace for promotions

Hindustan Times

Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan is doing raging success at the box office. The film, starring a star-studded cast including Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha Krishnan, Jayaram, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prabhu, R. Sarathkumar, Vikram Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Rahman, R. Parthiban and Lal is the first part of the film that released on September 30 at …

Fashion Black Promotion Ponniyin Selvan Look Ponniyin Selvan

2 years, 2 months ago

PS1 box office: Mani Ratnam film is third highest-grossing Tamil movie ever

Hindustan Times

Filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan: I, based on the eponymous novel by Kalki, continues to perform well at the box office. Trade analyst Trinath confirmed that Ponniyin Selvan: I, also known as PS1, grossed more than ₹325 crore at the box office worldwide in its first week. Ponniyin Selvan: I tells the story of the early life of …

Film Office Tamil Crore Vikram Mani Ratnam Ponniyin Selvan

Filters

Articles for Selvan, search results for novel

Closer the gap between literature and films, better Indian cinema will be: Mani Ratnam

From pages to screen and back

Aishwarya Rai Wins Best Actress Award At SIIMA 2024 For Ponniyin Selvan 2, Daughter Aaradhya Bachchan Captures Her Winning Moment

Mani Ratnam's wife Suhasini praises Aishwarya Rai, says she has 'qualities public may not always see’

Sobhita Dhulipala on less screen time in Ponniyin Selvan 2: 'I'm not too hellbent on being this overnight diva'

Ponniyin Selvan 2 box office: Mani Ratnam film grosses over ₹230 crore in 5 days

Kamal Haasan on Ponniyin Selvan 2: Mani Ratnam and team have worked together to make Tamil cinema international

Aishwarya Rai's Ponniyin Selvan 2 earns over ₹200 cr gross worldwide

Kamal Haasan praises Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan 2: 'It takes a lot of valour to do a film of this size'

Ponniyin Selvan Box Office Collection Day 4: Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus enters Rs 100 crore club

Why Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ duology is better when seen as one singular movie

Ponniyin Selvan 2: 3 records created by Chiyaan Vikram-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan-Karthi starrer at the box office

Ponniyin Selvan 2 Box Office Collection Day 3: Aishwarya Rai and Vikram's epic drama maintains grip

Ponniyin Selvan 2 Box Office Collection Day 1: Grand opening for Vikram, Aishwarya Rai & Mani Ratnam's film

Stop comparing Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan to SS Rajamouli's Baahubali! Here's why

Ponniyin Selvan 2 Twitter review out. Netizens feels Mani Ratnam's film is better than Baahubali 2

Aishwarya Rai looks breathtaking in white in new photoshoot for Ponniyin Selvan II. See pics

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

Jayam Ravi gets emotional ahead of PS-2 release, Vikram and his castmates give him a hug. Watch

Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Action Against Director Mani Ratnam For Allegedly Distorting History In Ponniyin Selvan

‘Ponniyin Selvan 2’ trailer: Mani Ratnam’s epic returns for final flourish

OTT Movies and Web Shows releasing this weekend (Nov 4): Brahmastra, Ponniyin Selvan 1 and more

Ponniyin Selvan star Trisha Krishnan picks six yards of grace for promotions

PS1 box office: Mani Ratnam film is third highest-grossing Tamil movie ever