Ponniyin Selvan Trailer Review: A Glimpse Of Mani Ratnam's Spectacular Vision!

The most awaited Ponniyin Selvan trailer was finally launched at the grand audio and trailer launch event, which was held in Chennai on September 6, Tuesday. The Mani Ratnam project's official trailer was revealed by legends Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, in the presence of Ponniyin Selvan's cast and crew members. The highly promising trailer is now winning hearts.

The 3.23 minute-long trailer of Ponniyin Selvan, which is narrated by Kamal Haasan, provides a glimpse of Mani Ratnam's spectacular vision. The master craftsman brings a never-seen-before visual spectacle, based on the 70-year-old epic novel penned by Kalki Krishnamurthy. The Ponniyin Selvan trailer promises that the audiences can expect the most nuanced cinematic version of the book.

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The Ponniyin Selvan trailer first introduces three leading men of Mani Ratnam's magnum opus, including the fierce warrior Adithya Karikalan (Chiyaan Vikram), the noble prince Arulmozhi Varman (Jayam Ravi), and the adventurous, happy-go-lucky warrior Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan (Karthi). Next, the trailer depicts how Vandiyadevan travels to Kadambur Palace and later to Thanjai, upon the order of Adithya Karikalan.

Later, the viewers are introduced to Ilayapiratti Kundavai Devi (Trisha Krishnan), who assigns him to travel to Ilangai (Sri Lanka) and bring back Prince Arulmozhi. We are also introduced to the lead antagonist Nandini (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan), who is after the Chola empire. Meanwhile, all the other main characters including Sundara Cholar (Prakash Raj), Alwarkkadiyan Nambi (Jayaram), Chinna Pazhuvettaraiyar (R Parthiban), Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar (R Sarathkumar), Vaanathi (Sobhita Dhulipala), Poonguzhali (Aishwarya Lekshmi), Madhurantaka Thevar (Rahman), and others make appearances.

AR Rahman's brilliant original score, Ravi Varman's splendid visuals, and Thotta Tharrani's extraordinary production design assure that Ponniyin Selvan is going to be a complete visual treat for the Indian cinema audiences. The first installment of the Mani Ratnam directorial will be releasing in five languages including Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi, on September 30 this year.