Ponniyin Selvan based videos

I am watching a lot many videos in YouTube on Ponniyin Selvan movies review and decoding videos. 

The knowledge gained from these videos are tremendous. A lot of efforts have gone into the making of Ponniyin Selvan 1 and 2. Tremendous brains have coordinated among themselves to give the movies Ponniyin Selvan 1 and 2.

I shall be seeing the hindi dubbed Ponniyin Selvan 2 on 29th evening.  I was keen on music actually and was a little disappointed that songs are less and hymns are more. 

I am eagerly waiting for the release of the movie.

Wishes for a nice day. Namaste 🙏!!

Trailer of Ponniyin Selvan 2

The trailer of Ponniyin Selvan 2 was good.  It didn't reveal the crux of the story.  But revealed a little what interpretation the movie is likely to take.

I couldn't follow the book and relied on YouTube audio books.  Anyways I was reading the English translation of the book. 

It seemed unfair for Oomai Rani to be considered in such a fashion in the story book. I think it could be that Kalki was referring to some aspect of Rajaji life. Not sure what.  I think it is the fact that Shiva has children in hindu stories.

Why Rajaji? I can't understand how Gandhiji could be so hard.  Rationality was the need of the time and irrational education was probably the issue. If you recollect from history Congress guys were sycophants and were interested in higher education abroad and in India.  They avoided Muslim League and this was too costly for India. 

I can't understand the reason why the movie is being released in north India.  Seems to be a South Indian market for the story. And music is amazing.  Two notes subject. What thiruvarur guys made this music scale or something.  

I hope they write it is interpretation of the story or something. 

I shall remain. My own blog post writer.

Today's Sher

Kuch bhi karo par paise ghar mein laao baap yeh kahta hai

Maa ke aashirwaad se kuch bann gaya ab paise ghar aata hai

Bhagwaan ke ghar mein dher hai andher nahin yeh sunaa hoga

yeh dher aur andher ki chaabi tum mein hai yeh samajhnaa hoga

I felt sad

I felt sad when 'Ponniyin Selvan-1' failed to get an award at the Asian Film Awards 2023. My anger was compounded because while 'RRR' won laurels, my favorite of the two failed to get an award. I thought music or costume will get an award. But it did not.

Do not get disheartened 'Ponniyin Selvan' fans.  I have seen 'Ponniyin Selvan-1' four times. I managed to see 'RRR' once and by forwarding I completed 'Kantara'. I am talking of south Indian movies. These are due to the times we are in. It is difficult to see movies when one is not expected to like.

I think Mani Ratnam has planned superbly. Because when I saw for the fourth time, I realized that Karuthiruman (a crucial character) is already shown in Ponniyin Selvan-1. The planning, script are brilliant and imaginative. How fantastically they have managed two parts at a single go. And that too during Corona peak. 

I am confident of A R Rahman and the songs of 'Ponniyin Selvan-2' will be great. I am sure of it. This is what I am expecting the most from 'Ponniyin Selvan -2'.

Good wishes, dear readers.

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Is Ponniyin Selvan by Kalki Krishnamurthy a great book ?

When I think of written thoughts I like Anton Chekov the most. Short stories of Tagore are great. They are great authors. 

But what about Ponniyin Selvan by Kalki Krishnamurthy?

Kalki wrote the story in 1950s in a magazine Kalki as a weekly story continued for 5 years.  It was quite popular among general public.  

I feel the focus of Kalki is an amazing feat. He does not write about achievement of Raja raja chola or others. But showcases a small period of Chola empire.  

Mani Ratnam says that Ponniyin Selvan story is meant to be interpreted as suited to its reader. Part 4 and Part 5 of Ponniyin Selvan are very confusing to me. It might have been interesting in 1950s as a weekly.  But in novel form it is difficult to have a clear image in mind from the writing. I flipped through pages in Kindle and later listened to audio version of Part 4 and Part 5.

Kalki had a great responsibility.  He had to tell the history.  He had to show a great empire in a way that people are proud of.  At the same time he did not want to belittle the other major kingdoms. 

So all in all Ponniyin Selvan is an interesting story.  It remains to be seen how Mani Ratnam and his team present the rest of the story as a cinema.  I am interested to see Ponniyin Selvan 2. What about you?

This is interesting.  Oomai (mute) photo from Google images.  Rajaji and Kalki. 

Ponniyin Selvan 2

Scene - Oomai Rani manages to save her God son Arulmozhi Varman.  Adventures of Poonkuzhali in the rescue of Arulmozhi Varman and Vanthiyedevan. Subsequent treatment of fever of the prince Arunmozhi Varman  in Nagapattinam Buddhist monastery. 

Scene - Sundara Chola is sad. Tells his tragic love story to his daughter Kundavai. And flashback of past island life of young Sundara Chola and Oomai Rani. Sundara Chola had to leave Oomai Rani because of his duties as prince.

Scene - Oomai Rani tries to commit suicide but fails. An injured young Veerapandian is brought to the island where Oomai Rani lives.  Love blossoms between Veerapandian and Oomai Rani. 

Scene -  Vanthiyedevan after informing Kundavai  that prince Arulmozhi Varman is alive prepares to  persuade Karikalan from visiting Kadambur but fails. Vanthiyadevan comes to know and sees secret plans of Nandini who wants Karikalan's head as a revenge for Veerapandian. 

Scene - Kadambur palace visit by Karikalan.  Meeting with Nandini. 

Scene - Vanthiyedevan,  Nandini,  periya pazhuvettarayar and Karikalan.  Periya Pazhuvettarayar  manages to pin Vanthiyedevan and makes him unconscious.  He wants to kill Nandini and by mistake the knife pierces Karikalan. Death of Karikalan. 

Scene - Vanthiyedevan brings the body of Karikalan to Thanjavur and angry people and high officers suspect Vanthiyedevan for killing Karikalan and he is  jailed.  Learns from fellow prisoner that Senthan Amuthan is real Madhuranthakan or Uttama Chola

Scene - Periya Pazhuvettarayar takes blame of killing Karikalan and commits suicide. But before dying confesses to Nambi that Karikalan died due to some other reason. Vanthiyedevan released from jail.

Scene - Coronation ready for making Arulmozhi Varman as king. Arulmozhi Varman refuses and says Senthan Amuthan is real Madhuranthakan and real Uttama Cholan. Senthan Amuthan becomes king. Poonkuzhali becomes his wife.

The end