Ponnlyin Selvan: Part Two

Adapting a book to screenplay is never a easy task, especially if the book spans across multiple parts. The movie should never lose its core value and at the same time keep its viewers entertained.

Maniratnam has done his best to achieve both but at some times we are left wondered if he should have made it a trilogy rather than a duology. At times it felt like there was a lot happening that could have been expanded into a 3rd movie.

The moment you walk out of PS 2,you have mixed feelings about it. It runs for 2.45hrs and yet the plot feels rushed at times.

Jayaram Ravi was the show stealer in this one while Trisha had pretty much nothing to do except the beautiful Aga naga sequence with Karthi.

The final battle had no impact on the movie.

Overall PS2 is a worthy sequel to its predecessor.

ARR scores big!

Thotta Tharani creates majestic sets and Ravi Varman proves can make any shot look epic.

Even the actors played their roles to satisfaction.

But Mani Sir?

He fails terribly. The movie travels through so many sequences at a lightening pace, but never once does it make you heart skip a beat.

Numerous opportunities are simply present in the book itself, although Mani made great attempts and fought mighty ordeals to make this decades old dear a reality, it simply stands stall to prove one fact.

Which is, Mani has long lost his touch with the audience.

Either he updates or we move on.

I am not reveal any spoilers, but my anger was that the story was totally ruined, the part of story has been completely changed which is the core part. As a book reader i am really disappointed but general audiance liked the movie. But it could have been better with some investment and story telling. Didnt expect this from mani, many secrets didnt reveal and all being hidden and history told is also so wrong. The dailogues not entirely in pure tamil which disrupts the beauty of Ponniyin selvan. The ponniyin selvans beauty is the dialogues and screenplay kalki possessed. The screenplay is good but dailogues were worst. I expected more mani sir. The camera work is average , vikram was top notch in his acting he nailed it as always, others were just in frame. But if u arent a book reader u wud love this movie but i cant. Pls do check out this movie in theater.

History has been made! 💪🏻 We are honoured & grateful that Malaysia Book Of Records recognizes 'Ponniyin Selvan Part 2 - PS2' as First Indian Language Film Released in 4DX Cinematic Format 🎉🎉🎉🔥🔥🔥

Immensely grateful to Lyca Productions Pvt Ltd and it's Chairman Mr Subaskaran Allirajah, Mr Tamil Kumaran and Maniratnam Sir for the wonderful opportunity given to MSK Cinemas SDN BHD to release one of the most prestigious film in Indian Cinema 'Ponniyin Selvan 2'. Heartfelt gratitude to the entire Lyca's Senior authorities and team. @lyca_productions

Sincere appreciation to @gscinemas for their significant support in receiving this recognition. Thank you to @malaysiabookofrecords for the great honour. Deeply grateful to all media friends, family & everyone who make this recognition is possible. Love you all @mskalai_msk & @saradha_sivalingam_kalai (MSK Cinemas Sdn Bhd)

Before reading this review, please ensure that you have read my review of PS1 and watched PS1. It is crucial to avoid spoilers in order to fully appreciate the plot twists in the movie.

In comparison to PS1, PS2 surpasses its predecessor in terms of quality. PS2 effectively resolves most of the confusion and doubt that arose from PS1. However, the writing falls short in several scenes, but the actors manage to make it captivating.

Certain details have been altered in the film. Readers may not appreciate the climax. Nonetheless, Mani Rathnam's direction is a masterclass in itself. The performances are on par with those in PS1, but viewers' expectations may not align after witnessing PS1. Vikram, Karthi, and Ravi deliver performances similar to PS1.

Aishwarya Rai, portraying both Nandini and Umai Rani, may have a greater impact as the latter. The character Kundavai may not meet our expectations, but Trisha's extraordinary acting in her limited screen time is noteworthy. We don't anticipate much from Jayaram, but he surprises us. The child/young characters are satisfactory, and the remaining cast is fine.

I must commend Mani Rathnam for giving faces to the characters in the book. Even if the film fails to impress you, it allows for a clearer and more accurate imagination of the Chola kingdom when reading the books.

Technically, everything is as good as in PS1, and the visual effects seem even better this time. The background music aptly complements the film's mood without overpowering it. I highly recommend watching it in theaters for the full experience.