Earlier, Ponniyin Selvan 1 has become the first Tamil movie to earn Rs 200 crore in Tamil Nadu and is currently the second all-time highest-grossing Tamil movie worldwide behind Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer science fiction actioner 2.0, a sequel to Enthiran.
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The A. R. Rahman musical is adapted from Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel of the same name, which was based on the war of succession in one of the strongest dynasties in the world - the Cholas. Several artists such as M. G. Ramachandran, Kamal Haasan, and Rajinikanth tried to adapt the novel into a film in the last six decades, and finally, Mani Ratnam succeeded in his endeavour.
The Mani Ratnam directorial is being applauded for its masterful storytelling, visual spectacle, amazing performances, captivating plot, massive star cast, exceptional music, and brilliant cinematography. Ponniyin Selvan II or Ponniyin Selvan Part 2 will be released next year in 2023, as revealed in the closing credits.