Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan 2’ crosses Rs 100 crore mark at worldwide box office

Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan 2’ crosses Rs 100 crore mark at worldwide box office

Vikram as Aditha Karikalan in a still from ‘Ponniyin Selvan 2’ | Photo Credit: Lyca Productions Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan 2 has earned ₹100 crore at the global box office, the makers said on Sunday. The second part of the lavishly mounted feature film hit the screens on Friday in Tamil along with the dubbed […]

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Why Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ duology is better when seen as one singular movie

Why Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ duology is better when seen as one singular movie

Karthi and Trisha in a still from ‘Ponniyin Selvan 2’ | Photo Credit: Tips Tamil/YouTube Here’s a secret. The trick to look at the two parts of Ponniyin Selvan, to enjoy it as you were meant to, is to see them as one whole organic unit — one movie — with a few months as […]

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First Day First Show | Reviews of ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 2’ and ‘Citadel’

First Day First Show | Reviews of ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 2’ and ‘Citadel’

(This article forms a part of the First Day First Show newsletter that brings you the latest and best from the world of movies and entertainment. Subscribe now) Around Tinsel Town >> New footage of ‘Barbie’, ‘Oppenheimer’, ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’, and more unveiled at CinemaCon Martin Scorsese unveiled the first footage from his film  […]

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‘Ponniyin Selvan: 2’ movie review: Mani Ratnam dishes out a satisfying sequel

‘Ponniyin Selvan: 2’ movie review: Mani Ratnam dishes out a satisfying sequel

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan ands Vikram in ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 2’ The events of Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan: 1, which released late last year, left audiences not just on a high, but also with many questions: What really happened to Arunmozhi Varman? Who is the mysterious lady who makes fleeting but impactful appearances? And most importantly, what […]

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