![]() ![]() The second half of the film shifts drama to Sri Lanka where Ponniyan Selvan is residing. In the entire first half, the only intriguing moment is Vikram killing a person when Aishwarya Rai pleading him to pardon her. With so much focus on many characters and their background, we don’t get any high moments. By the time we get the story, the film comes to an interval bang. However, the film is structured in a way that much of the plot happens in the first half, which is very hard to understand. His long journey and many subplots occupy the story of this part one. Through him, we meet all the characters, first Aditya Karikaludu, then Nandini after that Kundavi, and lastly Ponniyan Selvan. Karthi as Vandhiyadevudu flirts with women, dances, does comedy stunts, plays with a Brahmin (played by Jayaram), and indulges in fights. The film begins with Vandhiyadevudu’s journey. For those who are not familiar with the novel and the history like this reviewer, it is difficult to understand the proceedings and getting the characters. Getting track of the names and characters themselves is a cumbersome task. “PS-1” is a story based on real history and the many characters with hard-to-remember names keep coming. Before the release, there have been comparisons between “PS1” and Rajamouli’s “Baahubali” but both are entirely different, neither of them matches in any manner be it war sequences or grandeur of visuals. ![]() The makers proclaimed ‘PS1’ as ‘the story of India’s greatest empire.’ Based on a Tamil novel named “Ponniyan Selvan”, Mani Ratnam made the film in two parts and the first part is here. The Telugu dialogue writing (by Tanikella Bharani) is okay. AR Rahman’s songs have not worked in the film but his background score is riveting. The VFX work is impressive in some places, and not up to the mark in other places. Ravi Varman’s camera has enhanced the production design further. The best part of the film is the excellent production design by Thota Tarani. Sobhita Dhulipala and Aishwarya Lekshmi get minor roles. Prakash Raj and Sarath Kumar play their parts well. She looks a lot younger than her real age. She gets a limited scope to show her performance but she holds the attention with her charm and grace. As Nandini, she has a terrific screen presence. Jayam Ravi as Arunmozhi Varma aka Ponniyan is neat.Īishwarya Rai Bachchan plays a dual role. ![]() Vikram as Aditya Karikaludu appears only in three episodes. The first half of the film has Karthi dominating the show. The film begins with his journey from one place to the other. Among them, Karthi as Vandiyadevudu takes the prime place. The film has many characters but only a few get importance. The rest of the film is all about Ponniyan Selvan trying to return to his birthplace. ![]() Meanwhile, another batch goes out to kill Ponniyan Selvan. Upon this information Kundavi (Trisha) sends Vanthiyadevudu (Karthi), a spy, to bring her brother Arunmozhi aka Ponniyan Selvan (Jayam Ravi) from Srilanka to Tanjore. Pallavatturyar (Sarath Kumar) and his wife Nandini (Aishwarya Rai) are plotting to make Madhurantakudu (Rahman) as the next king in place of Aditya Karikaludu (Vikram). Let’s find out whether the film lives up to the expectations. $1 million bookings in the USA alone prove how much buzz the film has generated. The hype surrounding the film has been huge. Cast: Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Prabhu, R Sarathkumar, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Vikram Prabhu, Jayaram, Prakash Raj, Rahman, and Radhakrishnan ParthibanĪfter Baahubali, RRR, and KGF movies, Mani Ratnam’s “PS1” is the one period drama that caught the attention of everyone. ![]()
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