Movie: Ponniyin Selvan 2
Rating: 2.75/5
Cast: Aishwarya Rai Bacchan, Vikram, Karthi, Trisha, Jayam Ravi, Shobhitha Dhulipala
Director: Mani Ratnam
Produced By: Mani Ratnam, Subaskaran
Release Date: 28th April 2023
Story: Arunmozhi Varman (Jayam Ravi) and Vallavaraiyan Vandhiyadevan (Karthi), who were assumed dead after drowning into the sea while fighting with Pandyas, get saved by a mute woman named Mandakini (Aishwarya Rai). Later, Arunmozhi Varman gets treated by Buddhas in Lanka. At the same time, Nandhini (Aishwarya Rai), along with the Pandyas, plans a conspiracy to finish the Chola dynasty. In the meantime, the chieftains of the Chola dynasty try to make Madhuranthakan (Rehman) the Chola King by dethroning Aditha Karikalan (Vikram). Will Nandini be successful in her plans? Who is Mandakini? Did Arunmozhi and Vallavaraiyan Vandhiyadevan return to the Chola dynasty? The answers to these questions form the rest of the story.
Analysis: PS 2 starts off with a terrific prologue that shows the young Aditha Karikalan’s first meeting with orphan girl Nandini, who newly moves into the kingdom and catches the eye of the Chola Prince. This opening sequence makes the audience emotionally involved in the movie. Thereafter, though slow, the narration was able to get the drama around the throne of the Chola Kingdom and the conspiracies behind it. The interval episode could have been more powerful, but it still had an impact. In the second half, Ponniyin Selvan 2 had some of the best moments of it. The post-interval sequence was good, a few suspense-revealing moments also came good, and the penultimate face-off between Aditha and Nandini is the best episode of the movie where Mani Ratnam shows his magic.
Performances: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Vikram got ample scope to show their acting prowess, and they did a terrific job. Trisha was impressive, and Jayam Ravi was fine in the titular role. Karthi gets less screentime in this movie, but he too had a few entertaining moments. Prakash Raj, Rahman, Sarath Kumar, Parthiban, Kishore, Jaya Chitra, Vikram Prabhu, Sobhita Dhulipala, and Aishwarya Lekshmi were apt.
Plus Points:
- Performances
- Emotional Scenes
- Pre Climax
- ARR’s Music
Minus Points:
- Slow Narration
- Some Dragged Parts
- Hurried Climax
Verdict: Overall, Ponniyin Selvan 2 is surely better than its first part, though the slow narration and a few stretched-out sequences work against it, the film consists of some fascinating and properly etched emotional sequences. The engaging story, drama between the characters, and terrific performances work well for the movie.
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