Discover Chola secrets in this Ponniyin Selvan-inspired walk at Chennai’s Government Museum

Discover Chola secrets in this Ponniyin Selvan-inspired walk at Chennai’s Government Museum

Chola craftsmen are masters in bronze, says Vijay Prabhat Kamalakara, the founder and CEO of Storytrails at the Egmore museum, Chennai during the Ponniyin Selvan-walk | Photo Credit: Akhila Easwaran Who killed Aditha Karikalan, the crown prince of the Chola empire? History is elusive and author Kalki leaves us hanging with no answers in his […]

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Ahead of release, ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 2’ cast speak about camaraderie while working on the project and Mani Ratnam’s vision

Ahead of release, ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 2’ cast speak about camaraderie while working on the project and Mani Ratnam’s vision

The cast of Ponniyin Selvan:2 taking a selfie during a promotional event held in Chennai on Thursday. | Photo Credit: M. SRINATH Following whirlwind promotional tours across the country, it was only fitting that the cast of Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan:2 came together in the city on Thursday to speak about the film a day […]

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Ponniyin Selvan | A book, a movie, and the mighty Cholas

Ponniyin Selvan | A book, a movie, and the mighty Cholas

Tamil writer Kalki Krishnamurthy’s trailblazing historic novel Ponniyin Selvan, written in the fifties, has been adapted into a two-part movie by filmmaker Maniratnam. Ponniyin Selvan 1 or PS-1 has rekindled interest on the Chola dynasty, the ancient Tamil rulers, their contribution in South Indian history, the famous Thanjavur Big Temple, and Tamil culture. It was […]

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Mani Ratnam: ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ offered huge scope to me as a filmmaker

Mani Ratnam: ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ offered huge scope to me as a filmmaker

Director Mani Ratnam on his magnum opus ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ and how the success of SS Rajamouli’s ‘Baahubali’ opened new doors for him Director Mani Ratnam on his magnum opus ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ and how the success of SS Rajamouli’s ‘Baahubali’ opened new doors for him Mani Ratnam doesn’t take tags seriously. Mention the tag ‘pan Indian’, […]

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