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

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

Hindustan Times  

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 …

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From pages to screen and back
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 …

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Vikram Opens Up About His Relationship With Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan: 'Family Becomes...'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Vikram Opens Up About His Relationship With Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan: 'Family Becomes...'

News 18  

Tamill actor Vikram opened up about his bond with Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan. He also opened up about their much-loved on-screen chemistry and poked fun that their love on-screen been ‘unrequited.’ Vikram was referring to Raavan and Ponniyin Selvan. The thing is, Aishwarya and I, we have very good on-screen chemistry, like whether it was Raavan or whether it …

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Trisha Getting Married? Who's The Groom?
1 year, 3 months ago

Trisha Getting Married? Who's The Groom?

Deccan Chronicle  

Trisha Krishnan, a renowned actress in the Tamil and Telugu film industries, has once again captured the spotlight. While her recent role in Mani Ratnam's epic Ponniyin Selvan 2 as Kundavai received widespread acclaim, sparking fan appreciation and the film's success, rumors are now swirling about her impending marriage to a Malayalam producer. She is set to appear in the …

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

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When Trisha said she was not interested in acting, preferred modelling. Watch old video
1 year, 7 months ago

When Trisha said she was not interested in acting, preferred modelling. Watch old video

Hindustan Times  

Trisha Krishnan, who is currently basking in the phenomenal response to Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan 2, completed 20 years in the film industry last September. In a throwback interview with actor Yugi Sethu, Trisha talked about modelling and why she had no acting ambitions. Acting is not my cup of tea, I prefer modelling.” Many years later, Yugi Sethu worked …

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

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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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Eka Lakhani on designing costumes for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha Krishnan for Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan and more
2 years, 2 months ago

Eka Lakhani on designing costumes for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha Krishnan for Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan and more

Firstpost  

Eka Lakhani also worked with historians and bounced off the final look of them to iron out inconsistencies. Costume designer and stylist Eka Lakhani has been hearing about director Mani Ratnam’s plans to adapt Kalki Krishnamurthy’s cult classic Ponniyin Selvan for the silver screen for over a decade. Lakhani who interned with the legendary director on Raavan in 2010 and …

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Kamal Haasan watches Ponniyin Selvan I with Vikram; Karthi pens touching notes for him and Rajinikanth. See pics
2 years, 2 months ago

Kamal Haasan watches Ponniyin Selvan I with Vikram; Karthi pens touching notes for him and Rajinikanth. See pics

Hindustan Times  

Kamal Haasan on Wednesday watched Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan: I at a special screening along with the film’s lead actors Karthi and Vikram. Kamal Haasan watched the film on an IMAX screen along with Karthi and Vikram. Kamal Haasan watched Ponniyin Selvan I in Chennai with Vikram and Karthi. The film tells the story of the early life …

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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 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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Women of Ponniyin Selvan I: Aishwarya, Trisha, Sobhita scrutinize their characters in Mani Ratnam's film
2 years, 2 months ago

Women of Ponniyin Selvan I: Aishwarya, Trisha, Sobhita scrutinize their characters in Mani Ratnam's film

India TV News  

Women of Ponniyin Selvan I: While critics constantly debate and advocate changing narrative of women in Indian cinema, little is echoed on the screen. The departure from the standard portrayal of women in Mani Ratnam films like Mouna Raagam, Bombay and Roja among many others left the audience spellbound. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha Krishnan and Sobhita Dhulipala, the leading ladies …

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Ponniyin Selvan: This is Mani Ratnam’s Game Of Cholas
2 years, 2 months ago

Ponniyin Selvan: This is Mani Ratnam’s Game Of Cholas

Firstpost  

Ponniyin Selvan, at first, feels like it was shot in the same terrain as Ratnam’s other Vikram and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer, Raavanan. For better or worse, Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan will be compared to Rajamouli’s Baahubali movies because these action dramas are erected upon the promise of large-scale battles, the important pieces of information that the spies bring in …

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Ponniyin Selvan I, Vikram Vedha Release Highlights: Fans Call Mani Ratnam's Film Better Than Baahubali, Hrithik-Saba Snapped Together
2 years, 2 months ago

Ponniyin Selvan I, Vikram Vedha Release Highlights: Fans Call Mani Ratnam's Film Better Than Baahubali, Hrithik-Saba Snapped Together

News 18  

Vikram Vedha, Ponniyin Selvan 1 Movie Release LIVE Updates: Two of the most awaited movies of the year – Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan I and Pushkar-Gayatri’s Vikram Vedha are finally in theatres and are getting positive reviews from both, the audience and the critics. While Mani Ratnam’s PS I, a period film stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi …

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Ponniyin Selvan 1 Review: Mani Ratnam Finally Brings His Dream Alive with a Spectacular Adaptation
2 years, 2 months ago

Ponniyin Selvan 1 Review: Mani Ratnam Finally Brings His Dream Alive with a Spectacular Adaptation

News 18  

Ponniyin Selvan is a beast that many legends of Tamil cinema failed to tame. The Vikram actor, who was going to produce and act in the film, had even selected his lead cast which included Rajinikanth, Sathyaraj and Prabhu, and wanted filmmaker Mani Ratnam to direct it. The film has a sprawling star cast, including Chiyaan Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, …

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Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 1’ takes on the ‘book vs movie’ debate
2 years, 2 months ago

Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 1’ takes on the ‘book vs movie’ debate

The Hindu  

In terms of antiquity, the chicken and egg conundrum might predate it, but the question of movies versus books is also in the same philosophical league. As we await Mani Ratnam’s interpretation of Kalki Krishnamurthy’s Ponniyin Selvan to play out on the silver screen, it is but natural that this age-old question is once again dragged, kicking and screaming, into …

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Trisha Krishnan opens up working on Ponniyin Selvan I: 'Impactful character rather than screen time'
2 years, 2 months ago

Trisha Krishnan opens up working on Ponniyin Selvan I: 'Impactful character rather than screen time'

India TV News  

When working in a Mani Ratnam movie, actor Trisha Krishnan says screen time is not a concern as the ace filmmaker presents all his characters in an "impactful" manner. Previous period dramas such as SS Rajamouli's "Baahubali" movies and "RRR" as well as the "KGF" series were criticised for the lack of screen time for women characters. The lavishly mounted …

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AR Rahman reacts to remix culture, calls it distorted | Exclusive
2 years, 2 months ago

AR Rahman reacts to remix culture, calls it distorted | Exclusive

India Today  

AR Rahman's musical catalogue is a national treasure. The Academy Award-winning music composer started his musical journey with filmmaker Mani Ratnam almost 30 years ago with Roja. AR RAHMAN TALKS ABOUT REMIX TREND AR Rahman and Mani Ratnam have completed 30 years of collaboration this year. Rahman added, "The other day, we had the Telugu music launch and the producers …

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Why Aishwarya Rai, Trisha Krishnan would get 'scolded' by Mani Ratnam on PS1 set
2 years, 3 months ago

Why Aishwarya Rai, Trisha Krishnan would get 'scolded' by Mani Ratnam on PS1 set

Hindustan Times  

Trisha Krishnan and Aishwarya Rai will share screen in Mani Ratnam’s ambitious historical drama Ponniyin Selvan: I, due to release this month. Aishwarya plays the antagonist Nandini while Trisha plays Chola princess Kundavai, and the two characters don’t see eye to eye. There were times when Mani sir would come and say, 'listen, you guys are taking too much, stop …

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From Book to Big Screen: What Is Ponniyin Selvan about And Who Were The Cholas?
2 years, 3 months ago

From Book to Big Screen: What Is Ponniyin Selvan about And Who Were The Cholas?

News 18  

As anticipation for the long-awaited film version of the historical fiction novel Ponniyin Selvan grows, there is enthusiasm among fans and critics alike. Analysts say the storyline of the book and motion picture are consistent with Tamil Nadu’s current initiatives to recapture the Chola empire’s lengthy and illustrious past, which frequently portrays the clan as the “height of south Indian …

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The real and fiction in ‘Ponniyin Selvan’
2 years, 3 months ago

The real and fiction in ‘Ponniyin Selvan’

The Hindu  

September 02, 2022 12:37 am | Updated 05:51 pm IST Readers of Kalki’s Ponniyin Selvan can be in doubt about the hero of the novel — whether it is Raja Raja I, the greatest among the Chola kings, or Vandhya Devan, his confidant and husband of his sister Kundhavai? Tamil Nadu has more inscriptions about Raja Raja I, and Kalki …

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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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'Ponniyin Selvan Part 1': Makers Drop Exciting Glimpse of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Starrer; Watch Video
2 years, 5 months ago

'Ponniyin Selvan Part 1': Makers Drop Exciting Glimpse of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Starrer; Watch Video

News 18  

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is set to get back on the silver screen with Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan 1. The magnum opus boasts an ensemble star cast also featuring Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sarath Kumar, Vikram Prabhu, Sobhita Dhulipala, Jayaram, Prabhu, Parthiban, and Prakash Raj is based on Kalki’s eponymous Tamil novel that was serialised in the 1950s …

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