Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2 (U/A)
28/Apr/2023 History, Action 2hrs 44mins 49seconds

3.50

Magnus Opus

Ponniyin Selvan will be a magnum opus in many ways. Ponniyin Selvan 1 and 2 will go down in history for reasons beyond just box office collections. Ponniyin Selvan team has done their part. Now do your part. Go watch it in theaters.(more)

Source: Movie Crow, MovieCrow

3.50

Ponniyin Selvan 2 is a Vikram, Aishwarya Rai show

In fairness, the climactic portions are hugely impacted by this emotional high, as the events that follow Karikalan's death cannot match the suspense and the drama the narrative held until then. And Mani Ratnam seems to realise this too, and decides to have a war scene in the end to amp up the drama...(more)

Source: Suganth, Times Of India

3.00

Mani Ratnam delivers worthy adaptation, Karthi, Vikram and Aishwarya are a hit

Ponniyin Selvan: Part 2 is immersive and visually stunning. Aided by brilliant performances and sharp dialogues, this is indeed a solid sequel. And for those who haven�t read the book, the film still offers a great experience.(more)

Source: Janani, India Today

3.25

Ponniyin Selvan 2 lives up to its billing because of Mani Ratnam's conviction, and the technical supremacy.

The film is as good as the first part, and Mani Ratnam has done justice to the book, collectively through both the parts. While there is always a feel that things are a bit slow paced, this is probably what the film needs. It engages you till the end while the entertainment quotient is lesser than t...(more)

Source: Behindwoods, Behindwoods.com

3.25

Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan 2' is more dramatic, sadder and more serious in tone, and a meaty conclusion to the two-part epic

About Part 1, I said that Mani Ratnam and his fantastic team beautifully capture the essence of Kalki's characters, and that the film infuses a period story with a sense of lived-in reality. It's the same here. The writing � by Mani Ratnam, Elango Kumaravel and Jeyamohan � is a model of concision w...(more)

Source: Galatta, galatta.com

4.00

Mani Ratnam finally takes some creative liberty and it works

The end is shockingly different from the books, and that is going to be one of the scathing criticisms against the film from the purists. Along with it, the complaints will also be about the underrepresentation of beloved characters like Poongukuzahli and Vaanathi. That�s the cost of translation. Th...(more)

Source: Kirubhakar Purushothaman, Indian Express