Ponniyin Selvan 2 MOVIE REVIEW!! | Vikram | Mani Ratnam 

What did you think of the film?

I am a bengali who went batshit crazy after watching the movie !! I read all the books, joined discussion forums on the characters ,and even watched more jayam ravi movies as he was the only cast member whose work I hadn't seen before. I am SO happy regional cinema is booming and we all get to enjoy each other's stories and film making.

Actually when Ash leaves from Karthi the subtitles read “let him go” but she says in Tamil “don’t kill him and don’t follow him”

This is so exciting! You guys are reviewing even before most of us watched it ❤ Ponniyin Selvan is too dear to me. I am a Bengali, but when the PS1 trailer dropped last year, I was so interested that I read all the books, loved the movie, went on a heritage trip for the Chola trail in Tamil Nadu with historians - we explored the events and places described in the books vs real history. And now I am so excited about this second part release 😄 Thank you guys for appreciating this movie as it's not everyone's cup of tea.

I just stepped out of the theatre. It was outstanding. Strong storyline, well directed, and well acted. Aishwarya Rai was particularly amazing in her nuanced and sophisticated portrayal of Queen Nandhini.

I’ve read all the books. Totally satisfied with the movie and understand why Mani sir made those creative choices. Casting was 100/100. Perfect casting.

I feel so sad, there are many regions in India like my hometown (Silchar Assam) where there is no screening of PS-2. KBKJ is still running with little to no audience. This is disgusting! I have been long waiting for this movie 😔

Well said!!!! Don't expect a Rajamouli film in a Mani Ratnam film. Both are masters in their own craft.

The book has so much detail of the old Aishwarya as you mentioned. The book is such that you can have 1 movie for most of the supporting characters and probably more for the main ones.

Though there are many factors among different people speaks about the PS2 and it's positive review, I really exited when Rick told that he is interested to watch the movie again exclusively for the killing scene of Aadhitha Karikalan. I too would go to the theatres few more times to watch PS2 especially for this epic scene which is a heart touching one.

After this reaction I want to watch PS 2 right now. Lovely reaction guys and very encouraging. Can't wait for the Chola's to be seen in South Africa. Love from South Africa ❤

One of the best theatrical experiences I have had in quite a while. The visuals were amazing, the music was so good. Plus I watched it at an empty theatre. I think it was one of the few or only films where I wished there were more songs or probably wouldn't mind another sequel. Should have been a trilogy!!

We appreciate how loyal you both are to the PONNIYIN SELVAN film❤❤😂😂

That scene is epic. The look of love, the pain, the layers to their characters and the love story everything was magnificent. Rick is right. I would watch the movie for that exact scene again. Vikram and Aishwarya are wonderful in that scene. Their whole story pays off because of how brilliant that scene is.

INDIANS should learn from this pple. Appreciate a good movies beyond of religion! PS2 rockz..

Inga inum show aa open aagala... Cholzha Desam thavira annaithu Desam um pathu vitaargal pola 😅😅

I watched PS-1 4 times at the theater. Watched PS-2 once today. More to go. PS2 is PSectacular!!!!!!!!!

We are barely awake 😢 but you guys are already posting a review!!!! Wow

I rushed to PS 2 in Chennai before flying to Australia. I agree with Korbin, I enjoyed it just as much as PS 1. Great review Rick and Korbin.

Glad that PonniyinSelvan-2 screaming with positive reviews, especially in America! Glad that Americans heart this film more than our masala people❤❤

HI Guys When i was browsing through the review for Ponniyin Selvan 2 i came through this video, Loved you guys. I finished reading the book in Tamil last December 2022 and was swept off my feet. Even though i loved the book it is dream for me to watch the characters of Ponnyin selvan on screen. I will never review this movie and accept it as it is, But i admired your enthusiasm after you saw the movie and i am moved by your review , Great Jobs Guys .

Yes you guys are right.. Aish asks the Pandiyas to untie him.. But they dont fully listen or obey her!.. Its again proved in Adithya's death as well..

You guys describing the killing scene at 18:45 is just amazing. So much attention to detail. And yes Mani Ratnam does use the background to show so much character to the scene

In Tamil Aishwarya just instructs the henchmen to leave him alone... But not untie him 🤔

Aishwarya, Vikram, Mani Ratnam, A. R. Ramhan... WATCH RAAVANAN! 3 years I am waiting... 😅

Why I like the 2nd part better than 1st part because the movie narration pacing style was better & I didn't sleep one second in Ponniyin Selvan Part 2 & this is a good watch for sure.

now you should watch raavana with vikram and ash

This was unexpected! Even our Tamil bias reviewers didn't see the film, shows are not open yet. OSR K and R love for PS duology is so remarkable.

90% of the credits to the great story(narration in particular). Even listening to podcast or audio book of it is soooooo good ❤

Before tamil reviewers you guys posted the ps2 review 😂good job 👍

watched the movie today at sathyam cinemas at 4pm in Chennai. Aish, Abhishek, Vikram, Trisha were at the cinema hall for the 12.30 show..

Ur obsession with PS series is insanely remarkable ❤

21:55 -> karthi's character requested Nandini to let him live. and she said to pandya rebels to leave him. not to untie him. Nandini knows if she unities him, she knows the information about killing chola emperor and the two prince would reach sooner.

Ohh my god, fast & furious ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ first day first show🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉, this is the time to potrait ""Amarar Kalki""" for this unimaginary novel.

When Aish said to Vikram she desires wealth, power and crown (instead of running away together) showing she doesn't love him, she obviously WAS lying. Her eyes spoke the truth. Nandini always purely, whole-heatedly, unconditionally loved Aditha Karikalan, even to present day, even after what all happened. Because imagine what would happen if she did confess or affirm that she still loves him? He'd take some reckless decision to be with her, or simply the thought of confessing her love for him at this dramatic point in her life scared her. Btw, I wanted moreeee of Nandini+Aditha dynamic pleaseeee * crying hard *

I’m gonna watch it soon! Ur next vikram film should be anniyan!

Awesome guys.. And you don't need to apologise everytime you take an Indian name, it's just there and we know you don't intentionally mispronounce❤️

It’s a tamil novel and Tamil empires so mostly tamil People have read it.

For the untie part u guys were talking about the subtitles were a little off, she actually told the guards to not cut off his head

I'm 61. We, ( meaning family, siblings, friends) grew up reading more than 5 times and dramatizing this book zillion times. Each character is a movie in itself. That's why it took 7 decades to make a film like this. I loved the movie and the actors and can't wait to see the 2nd part.

Possitive Review increasing audience intresting.. storytelling performance technical support..BGM..💯👍🤠

*Spoilers* I think by skipping the storyline of baby swap between Mathuranthakan and Senthan Amutham, the entire core story of the PS is spoiled. Mathuranthakan is not the original son of Sembian Devi, and that's why she discourages him of wanting to be the crown prince and raises him as just a Shiva devotee. If he is the original son, why wouldlnt she want him to be crowned? And Sundara Choza and Kundhavai think very highly of Sembian Devi. If she wanted her son to be crowned they all would have agreed. There is no place for conspiracy here. And he is always the rightful heir ,

She didnt say untie him, She just said.. leave him..

PS2 better than PS1

21:45 - to clarify. She didn't say that although the subs mentioned it in a similar way. Actual translation should've meant don't feed him to the wolves. Or don't kill him.

At 21:50 yes Aishwarya said Ravidasan to untie him, but Ravidasan did not. It was an indication how they followed her, but not all the way since she is an illegitimate child of their king and she is a woman.

Just one word masterpiece ❤

Wow.. So early, it's so deep with emotion n shit.

I saw fdfs ..ps2 is such a cinematic experience just go and feel it...dnt believe the haters ... pppl at our show clapped and gave standing ovation there is always hard to fulfill every one but not much hype very subtle characters driven ... seriously missed songs 🎵 it's start create hype and drops this is because time criteria even actions drops because of time constraints fuxk this is already 3hrs seriously it's not movie material it's a drama but I loved watching I accept whole hardly there is many goosebumps too just try it...

wondering how excited the writer would have been when he was creating this masterpiece.

Much awaited review🎉

Mani Ratnam, ARR, Vikram and Ash combination 'Raavanan' this movie must be your next watch and please watch it in Tamil version..

Actually what Aishwarya said was to spare Karthi's head not untie him.

Aishwarya din't say to untie him she said to let him go if remember correctly maybe lost in subtitle

Saw your malhari malhari. Missing the video. Joke : Veera Raja Veera makes English men want to march

@ourstupidreactions @korbin Aishwarya Rai she didn't say to cut loose him , she said don't kill him.

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Was waiting for it!

Guys !! Awesome breakdown of the Movie!! Now that you guys have seen the movie … You MUST MUST MUST listen to the audio version of the full book!! The actual story will blow your mind !!! It’s a loooooooooong audio listen… but every bit worth its weight in gold !!!

she said don't kill him..not untie him

I believe she said " leave him alone/ don't kill him"

Ive read the book and this movie is a fair reflection of getting that to reality. 100% 21:27 Karthi asks Aishwarya to untie, but she said i'll leave you if you say the secret

The movie was great, however it took certain cinematic liberties & turned the climax to be different. The book climax is different. Ponniyin Selvan is all about Karthi’s character(Vandiyadevan), Trisha (Princess Kundavai), Aishwarya Rai’s character( Nandini). The story is in the book is extremely complex with side stories, political intrigue, palace coups, strategy and less about the love story of Nandini and Vikram’s character. It is about the Chola Kingdom, the rise of Arulmozhi Varman, the revenge fire of Nandini, the mute mother Mandakini, Kundavai’s smarts and the presence of mind of the boat woman - Poonkuzhali.. less about Vikram’s character. The completely bypassed the birth of twins by the mute Mandakini (old Aishwarya) and how the kids were switched at birth with another Prince. That was completely removed. Anyway, it was a great viewing… read the book.. it is an amazing 5 part book that is leagues beyond Lord of the rings or any of the western classic. Best part is, all these characters - The kings, Princesses, Chieftains, warriors etc were real people who existed as part of the chola empire. The only figments of imagination were Nandini(Aishwarya Rai), Old Aishwarya, the Boat woman.. even the assassins were real.

22:00 u guys were saying about did she ask him to untie karthi or not. The answer is no. She just said leave him. Thats all. Meaning dont kill him. So he left tied up there

After watching the movie really felt this should be a series. It luks like Vikram put down the offer to act in PS Series planned to be produced by Kamal Hassan with all other actors... Luking forward if this materializes....

The actual history was the great aunt was very jealous that her son was never given importance. She connives with Pandiyas to kill the brothers so that her son can become the emperor. Raja raja, that is what PS came to be known as, gave away his throne to his uncle who ruled for 16 years, then became a monk. Raja Raja took over and the first thing he did was take revenge on all those people who were responsible for his brother's death. Those people were enjoying the patronage of the great aunt.

I am a recent fan of this story. When I came to know about the long history Ponniyin Selvan had in Tamil literature, I ordered the books and breezed through it in a week or so before watching the first movie in the theatre! And I was amazed at how the makers were able to stay true to the characters while still moving some plot lines and timelines back and forth and simplify, if anything, to make it work as a movie. SPOILER FOR PS-1: Case in point, the scene of Kundhavai meeting all the conspirators was not in the books! But that scene encapsulated what a badass political strategist she was. And I was hoping the same for the second part of the movie as well and I was not disappointed. They did change a lot of things, added new characters/parties who have an axe to grind against the Cholas, who were not in the picture in the books. But all of that was in service of making it work for the movie, and it did, because they remained authentic to the characters, each and everyone of them. 100% agreed this would have worked wonderfully as a series too! @Korbin, Nandini told Ravidasan to not harm Vanthyathevan and not hunt him, because that is the promise Vanthyathevan sought from Nandini. But Vanthyathevan was left to his own devices to untie and escape.

amazing review❤

She didn't say to untiei him, but orders to not bother with him/obstruct him no more... Atleast that's what she said in Tamil..

PS 2 is where the actual story and and the plot connects the dots. Being a historical fiction seen through the lens of director M Ratnam's screen play and brilliant directions Ravi Varman's great cinematography. 80 % of manual camera handle tech. Every characters' interpretation brilliantly carrying the movie well with a continuous and exciting flow till the end. It's much more realistic compared to Bahubali ( being fictional and it's heavy dependence on CGI and special effects compared, to PS ).The women in this movie held their own playing roles as important as the men. They display their subtle power, political acumen, manipulating and influencing the plot and men.around them. Vikram will be murdered. Nandini whose revenge and extreme hatred her to the point of plotting total annihilation of the chola dynasty to replace it with the Pandyans. Little does she realise that she is actually a Chola princess whose mother was the mysterious elephant lady in Sri Lanka . Thota T was genius in production design. AR as usual top with songs and music score. The romance was amazing and wonderfully touching. Great conclusion in PS 2, tying up loose ends to PS 1's movie introduction to all characters . Epic and Iconic movie which will remembered for posterity as M Ratnam's magnum opus doing justice to the novel, satisfying both the audience who read the book and those who did not.

Watched.15.times.going.more till finish screening

The voice of Kamal Hassan in the intro part was excellent

This will have a 100k+ views by the end of weekend.

its a very good movi i watched in Royal Meenakshi Mall B G road BLR. theater was full peoplgo wat h in cinema hall

2:22 B-L-O-C-K-B-U-S-T-E-R ❤

Nandini asked Ravidaasan to spare him but leave him tied, hence aalwaarkaduyaan untied his buddy vandhiyathevan later on

Ponniyin Selvan the movie would have done justice to the book if it had been made in 3 parts! The ending felt rushed because there’s only so much you can pack in a movie. I really wish they had invested in a 3 part movie

Was waiting to watch this review until I cud watch them peacefully in theatres rather than rushing with the crowd with all noise and miss all the nuances of the film... The film was so fast that for example, when Vikram died you were still emotionally in that state, but by the time the next scene comes... So many situations that said that Mani Ratnam is someone who cud have taken it with confidence to may be 4 parts I guess.... Wow the sets were just out of the world.. So many details and massive... Very limited CG work... It was so real...

Everything aside , who TF still uses skype these days 😂😂😂 ...... Very dated app , nowadays everyone uses gmeets and zoom calls

Love you guys ❤❤

That karthi tied scene.. Aishwarya said to her men not to kill him... That's all .. so they left him there tied ...

21:51 Aishwarya just said "let him go" which means spare his life in tamil.

Aishwarya acting so good and she looks very beautiful

Thank you guys🎉🎉

21:54 Aishwarya said leave him like that and do not disturb him

She said “let him go”. Not untie him.

@22:04 she said not to behead him. Exact words are “ensure his head is not beheaded”

Ravi Varma was a famous indian painter, ravi varman painted ps 1 & 2 thru his camera!

Asiwarya said don't cutt his head and said just leave him as it is

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They tied him again because they didn't want to followed by him

She didnt tell to untie him.she told to not kill him and take care.

Overall quite underwhelmed with PS2, though in totality would rate it 4 on 5, especially as a fan of the book.

21:43 she said don't take his head in tamil like Don't kill him

Should I watch this one or sissu ?

Super review .

Rick with virtual background

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Extremely Super movie.. PS2❤❤

Korbin ❤