๐ฅ PONNIYIN SELVAN :- PART 2 (2023)
A FILM BY MANIRATNAM
Overview -
No need of further introduction as in 2022, Ponniyin Selvan Part 1 created wonders at the box office and the minds of the viewers. At the end of the 1st part, the film threw many questions to the audience. The people who read writer Kalki’s book was awaiting how Mani Ratnam portraits the same into the big screen & those who have not read was curious as they were waiting for the questions that came to their mind.
As actor Jayam Ravi who plays the titular role, said in PS 2 promotion event that PS 1 was just a trailer, PS 2 is the movie, after watching the movie, I agree to his point.
PS 1 travels around the character and world building of the Chola Dynasty. It was like the construction of the basement so that when we watch PS 2 it would have a concrete impact in the minds of the audience.
As a whole PS: 1 and 2 talks about the betrayed, hatred, lost love, greed, vengeance, the dark political game which we quite frequently observe in our present lives.
Positives -
Screenplay of Mani Ratnam, Jeyamohan and Elango Kumaravel had given 100% justice to Kalki Krishnamurthy original script.
When
looking up the performances, the lead characters had given the
top-notch performance. If in Part 1 if we could see the superlative
performance of Trisha, in PS 2 it was Aishwarya who stolen the show. Her
dual role as Nandini and Mandakini was outstanding. The vengeance, the
anger of her lost love, the sorrow of Nandini on one hand whereas
immense homage towards the Chola kingdom by Mandakini on the other,
Aishwarya able to revamp herself into these characters well.
Chiyaan
Vikram’s performance was another noteworthy as in this part his screen
presence was more so we could see his magic more. Also there is equal
space and screen time given to Jayam Ravi and Karthi as well.
The
scene where Vikram and Aishwarya meet and just express out themselves,
that 10 minutes of that scene, Mani Ratnam sir direction, Ravi Varman
Cinematography backed by Vikram – Aishwarya stellar performance,
audience will feel that the lost love should be reunited. Epic scene in
PS: 2.
ARR musical score escalates the intensity of the movie.
The songs are perfectly blended to the flow of the film. But I terribly
want to extend the romantic scene with the background of the song 'Aga
Naga' of Karthi and Trisha. It was really generates mesmerizing feel.
The climax shot wherein Jayam Ravi kneels down post the war victory, the
BGM thereon gave a goosebumps moment.
Negatives -
Some scenes are just little bit lagging but it's not affected the engaging experience of the film. Compared to the part 1 this second part is more exciting and engaging for me.
Opinion -
PS: Part 2 was a film which feels to be re watchable as it’s a movie which is made once in a lifetime. It's never been compare to any other historical films because it's not a fiction or action movie. It is portrayed like a poem which we never seen before.
#Naaz373 ๐
Nice Review ๐๐๐ป
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