If Kalki’s literary magnum opus belongs to Arunmozhi Varman, Mani Ratnam’s film belongs to Aditha Karikalan. And who can resist Vikram when he’s at the top of his game?
A Gen Z reader of Kalki's literary magnum opus ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ pens her thoughts on the women characters who drive the story forward, Mani Ratnam's adaptation of them to celluloid, and her anticipations for the sequel.
With help from writers Jeyamohan and Elango Kumaravel, art director Thota Tharani (Bombay), cinematographer Ravi Varman, A.R. Rahman and actors Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Trisha, among others.