Mani Ratnam directed period drama Ponniyin Selvan: Part One (PS1) is all set to release in theaters tomorrow and here is all you need to know about the movie: 

• Release Date: September 30, 2022 (Friday)

• First Show (FDFS):  4: 30 AM IST

• Language: Tamil, Telugu (Dubbed), Hindi (Dubbed), Malayalam (Dubbed), Kannada (Dubbed)

• Title: Ponniyin Selvan: Part One (Tamil), PS-I (Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada)

• Genre: Historical Drama, Action, Adventure

• Censor: U/A

• Runtime: 2 hours 46  minutes (166 minutes)
  • First Half: 1 hour 21 minutes
  • Second Half: 1 hour 25 minutes

• Plot: Vandiyathevan, a brave and brilliant young man sets out to cross the Chola land to deliver a message from the Crown Prince Aditha Karikalan. The narrative deals with attempts by his sister Kundavai to bring back Arulmozhivarman to establish political peace, in a land beset with unrest and civil war plotted by vassals and petty chieftains.

• Cast
  • Vikram - Adhitha Karkilan, crown prince and the commander of Northern troops in Sundara Chola's Reign. Eldest son of Sundara Chola. Arulmozhivarman and Kundavai's elder brother.
  • Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (Dual Roles) - Nandini (Antagonist), wife of Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar, Aditha Karikalan's former love interest/ Mandakini - Nandini's deaf and mute mother
  • Jayam Ravi - Arummozhi Varman aka Ponniyin Selvan. Youngest son of Sundara Chola. Aditya Karikalan and Kundavai's younger brother.
  • Karthi - Vanthiyathevan, Warrior prince of Vaanar Clan, Adhitha Karikalan's trusted aide
  • Trisha - Kundavai, Chola princess, daughter of Sundara Chola and Vanthiyathevan's love interest.
  • Jayaram - Azhwarkadiyan Nambi, A spy who works for the Chola clan's prime minister 
  • Prakash Raj - King Sundara Chola, a bed-ridden character at Thanjavur fort
  • R. Pathiepan - Chinna Pazhuvettaraiyar, the chief in-charge of Thanjavur fort
  • Sarathkumar - Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar, chancellor and treasurer of the Chola kingdom
  • Aishwarya Lekshmi - Poonguzhali, a boatwoman
  • Shobita Dhulipala - Vaanathi, Arunmozhi's love interest
  • Rahman - Madurantaka Uttama Chola
  • Nasser - Veera Pandian, Panya King
  • Kishore - Ravi Dasan, antagonist

• Writing:
  • Story: Kalki Krishnamurthy
  • Screenplay: Mani Ratnam, Elango Kumaravel, B. Jeyamohan
  • Dialogues: B. Jeyamohan

• Direction: Mani Ratnam

• Music: AR Rahman

• Sound Design: Anand Krishnamoorthi
  

• Lyrics:  Ilango Krishnan, Kabilan, Siva Ananth, Krithika Nelson

• Audio/Music Label: Tips

• Cinematography: Ravi Varman

• Edit: A Sreekar Prasad

• Art/Production Design: Thotta Tharani

• Choreography: Brinda Master

• Action:  Kecha Khamphakdee, Sham Kaushal

• VFX: NYVFXWaala

• DI: Red Chillies Color

• Costume Design: Eka Lakhani, Chandrakant Sonawane (Additional)

• Hair & Make Up: Vikram Gaikwad

• Jewellery: Kishandas & Co
  

• Production: Lyca Productions, Madras Talkies

• OTT (Post-Theatrical): Amazon Prime Video

• Satellite (Post Theatrical): Sun Network

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