In a recent interview, Amala Paul mentioned that she was offered a role in Ponniyin Selvan , and she had to decline the offer due to personal reasons. Let's take a look at the highlights of this interview. Amala said that she took a break from films, as she was exhausted from about thirteen years of constant work. The actor started her career at 17, and she is 30 currently. She said that she did not really get to take a break and cleanse her mind during this span of time. She said that the pandemic slowed things down, and got her to look into herself and discover who she is. She further said that she did not like the person that she was becoming, and she needed to take some time off and rewire herself. The actor said that she had auditioned for a role in Ponniyin Selvan and Mani Ratnam had cast her, but after a delay, when he approached again, she was not in the right space to work in films, and she had to turn down the role. There were rumours roughly … [Read more...] about Amala Paul Chose To Skip Ponniyin Selvan And This Is The Real Reason
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Ponniyin Selvan Lyricist Ilango Krishnan Shares His Experience Working With Mani Ratnam
Ilango Krishnan is well-versed in 10th century Tamil and he knows more about the beauty of modern poetry. In the year of 2019, Writer Jeyamohan called Ilango Krishnan and said that they need him as the lyricist for Mani Ratnam's Magnum Opus Ponniyin Selvan . Being a die hard fan of the Ponniyin Selvan novel written by Kalki, Ilango Krishnan said yes immediately. He had everything about the novel on his fingertips. He got overwhelmed and wrote some lyrics on his own for various situations and characters in the novel even before meeting director Mani Ratnam to impress him. But to his surprise, Mani Ratnam had gone through Ilango Krishnan's works already and they started working together. "The situation of the sensational hit 'Ponni Nadhi Paakkanumey' song is all about Vanthiyathevan taking the secret information from Aditha Karikalan and delivering it to Kundavai & Sundarachozhan. 10th Century Tamil music doesn't have the fusion of many instruments. But this song … [Read more...] about Ponniyin Selvan Lyricist Ilango Krishnan Shares His Experience Working With Mani Ratnam
Writer Jeyamohan Speaks About His Upcoming Films Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu, Ponniyin Selvan & Viduthalai
Legendry Writer Jeyamohan's first novel was Rubber, which got published in the year 1990. He is one of India's finest authors. Vishnupuram published in 1997, is a critically acclaimed novel written by him. Pin Thodarum Nizhalin Kural (1999), Kaadu (2003), Kottravai (2005) and Vellai Yaanai (2013) are some of his well-known fictional novels. He wrote a lot of short stories, literary criticism, writer biography, introductory texts to Indian and western literature, books on philosophy and translations as well. Also, he has beeno writing for films for the past 18 years. His upcoming films are Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu, Ponniyin Selvan 1 & Viduthalai . And to our surprise, all the three films are getting ready for release. Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu- Silambarasan TR Will Steal The Show The acclaimed writer shares that there are two type of stories- one is cinematic and the other is based on real-life incidents. In cinematic stories, screen writers will create … [Read more...] about Writer Jeyamohan Speaks About His Upcoming Films Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu, Ponniyin Selvan & Viduthalai
Ponniyin Selvan: 1 Audio Launch: Date, TV Timings And Live Streaming Details
Legendary filmmaker Mani Ratnam's upcoming magnum opus, touted as one of his dream projects, Ponniyin Selvan, is gearing up for a grand theatrical release all over the world on September 30. The historic epic, which has a stellar cast and an exceptional crew is making the right sounds ahead of its release. As part of the pre-release events, the film's trailer was launched a couple of days ago in Chennai. The film's cast and crew made a regal appearance for the star-studded event. The makers of the film are now gearing up for an even more spectacular event for releasing the film's soundtrack composed by none other than AR Rahman. The entire audio launch event will be streamed live on Sun TV on September 25 from 3 pm. Catch the stars of the film in their best form celebrating and taking pride in being part of such historic film. The story of Ponniyin Selvan is about the early days of Arunmozhi Varman, who went on to become the great emperor of the Chola … [Read more...] about Ponniyin Selvan: 1 Audio Launch: Date, TV Timings And Live Streaming Details
Ponniyin Selvan 1: Digital And Satellite Rights Price Of Mani Ratnam’s Magnum Opus Out!
Director Mani Ratnam's upcoming prestigious historical drama, Ponniyin Selvan: 1 is gearing up for a grand theatrical release all over the world on September 30. The movie, which has a stellar cast, has music by Oscar Award-winner AR Rahman. The makers of the film have also planned a huge audio release event in a couple of days. Ponniyin Selvan is based on a famous piece of work in Tamil literature- a novel by Kalki Krishnamurthy of the same name. The movie stars Chiyaan Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha, Sobhita Dhulipala, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Vikram Prabhu, Prabhu, Prakash Raj, and Jayaram among others in pivotal roles. Ahead of the film's theatrical release, the digital streaming rights and satellite rights updates have surfaced in the Kollywood circle. Ponniyin Selvan will have two parts and OTT giant Amazon Prime Video is said to have bagged the digital streaming rights for an amount of Rs 100 Crore. Similarly, Sun TV is … [Read more...] about Ponniyin Selvan 1: Digital And Satellite Rights Price Of Mani Ratnam’s Magnum Opus Out!
Dubbed Tamil Films Ponniyin Selvan 1 And Naane Varuvean To Make It Big At Telugu Ticket Windows!
Mani Ratnam's magnum opus, the epic Ponniyin Selvan 1 is all set to take over the theatres all over the country on September 30. On the same note, Dhanush-starrer Naane Varuvean , directed by his brother Selvaraghavan is also heading for a grand theatrical release on September 29. Both films are highly awaited by movie lovers and fans of the respective directors and actors, especially in the southern part of the country. It is an undeniable fact that both Mani Ratnam and Dhanush have established a very strong hold in the Telugu market through their films. Although Dhanush had only gained popularity for his dubbed films, Mani Ratnam has made films directly in Tollywood as well. Both films have an interesting set-up, backdrop, and strong stories. More than anything, film buffs and fans are waiting with bated breath for the films to finally arrive. Given the fact that there are no other Telugu or regional releases in the last week of September, it is expected … [Read more...] about Dubbed Tamil Films Ponniyin Selvan 1 And Naane Varuvean To Make It Big At Telugu Ticket Windows!
Ponniyin Selvan 1: Everything You Should Know Before You Watch The Mani Ratnam Film
There are many of us who have already read Kalki's novel Ponniyin Selvan and are excited to watch its film adaptation on screen. There are many who haven't read and who don't want to hear anything, to avoid spoilers. There are many who are reading the books and are rushing to finish them before the film arrives. But there are those who don't have the time to read, nor the patience. They don't want the whole story but they want some background about the characters and this universe. And those are the ones who should read this. I promise to not give any spoilers that would ruin the experience of reading the story or watching the films. Most of the details presented here talk about what happened before the story begins. Notably, the novel is set in the mid-tenth century. Note : Some of these characters are fictional, while most characters are historical figures. I am not mentioning who is who, as that might affect your experience. Maybe after the film's release, we … [Read more...] about Ponniyin Selvan 1: Everything You Should Know Before You Watch The Mani Ratnam Film
Ponniyin Selvan 1 Promotions: Controversial Questions And The Team’s Comebacks
Ponniyin Selvan 1 's cast and crew have been busy promoting their film, and they have been attending press meets and organizing events. Some interesting questions were asked during these promotions and the team has been giving interesting comments in response. Let's take a look at some of these questions and the comebacks. The exchanges have been translated from Tamil. Question : In the Tamil version of the trailer, Jayaram's character Azhwarkadiyan says "Ayyayo," and in other versions of the trailer in the same shot he says "Narayana." Why is the Tamil version different? Mani Ratnam's Answer : Narayana, Do I have to answer these questions? Well, in the film he says Narayana quite often. You won't miss it. Don't worry! Question : Although these are distinct movies, comparisons are bound to happen with Bahubali and PS1. How would you differentiate the two? Karthi's Answer : Bahubali had more graphics, and sets, when it came to filming locations. PS … [Read more...] about Ponniyin Selvan 1 Promotions: Controversial Questions And The Team’s Comebacks
Trisha Krishnan Completes 20 Years In Cinema With Ponniyin Selvan: Here’s What Made Her The South Queen
Trisha Krishnan is one of the few actresses who completed two decades as a heroine in South Indian Cinema. Her journey from Miss Chennai to Queen of South India is just incredible. A lot of actress come and go, Trisha has created a permanent place for herself in the industry. Needless to say, the ever gorgeous actress is aging like fine wine and is becoming more and more beautiful as time passes. The most talented actress proved her talent once again with the expectations created to witness her as Kundavai in Mani Ratnam's Magnum Opus Ponniyin Selvan 1 . As she completes 20 years, here are the things that made her the queen she is. Calculative And Intelligent Approach With the way she carries herself, Trisha inspired a lot of people in her 20 years journey. She is known for her articulate and intelligent nature. She is an actress to be taken seriously. People just love the way she speaks, not only the language, but also about her perspectives towards … [Read more...] about Trisha Krishnan Completes 20 Years In Cinema With Ponniyin Selvan: Here’s What Made Her The South Queen
Ponniyin Selvan To Have An Impact On Chiranjeevi’s Godfather And Nagarjuna’s Ghost At The Telugu BO?
Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan 1 is all set to hit the screens all over the world on September 30. The movie, which has an impeccable star cast is one of the prestigious projects for the Tamil cinema industry. Based on the ficitional literary work of Kalki Krishnamurthy by the same name, the movie is releasing in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. The entire film's team are busy touring cities for the promotions of PS 1 currently. All is well for the Ponniyin Selvan 1 and the pre-release buzz is just right, catching up with the viewers of films and fans of the respective director, actors, and actresses in the film. The movie's tracks composed by AR Rahman are already super hit on the YouTube, adding to the excitement. However, being a pan-Indian project of Mani Ratnam, couple with a star studded cast- Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Trisha, Sobhita Dhulipala, among others having a strong fan base in the Telugu states, the movie, if strikes … [Read more...] about Ponniyin Selvan To Have An Impact On Chiranjeevi’s Godfather And Nagarjuna’s Ghost At The Telugu BO?