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27 days ago

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Lokesh Kanagaraj Says Karthi Is the Reason for His Success As a Director, Promises Kaithi 2 Will Be a Huge Hit

Chennai, August 6 - Director Lokesh Kanagaraj is busy with the promotion of superstar Rajinikanth-fronted gangster action drama Coolie, one of the most awaited films of the year. As Lokesh navigates the excitement ahead of Coolie's release, the director is also looking forward to returning to his signature cinematic universe with the much-hyped sequel, Kaithi 2. ## During a recent interview, the filmmaker encountered a silly question when the interviewer asked him whether is regrets making Kaithi 2 after doing films with industry giants like Rajinikant, Vijay, and Kamal Haasan. Lokesh answered it sensibly while showing his huge admiration for actor Karthi, crediting him as the catalyst behind his rise as a successful director. ## "Karthi sir gave me my break. If I am here today, it's because of him. He trusted me when no one else would. Kaithi changed my life." The director reflected on how Kaithi (2019) became a turning point not just in his career but also in Tamil cinema, laying the foundation for the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU). ## He added that Karthi's commitment, humility, and belief in his vision gave him the confidence to pursue bold storytelling styles. "Karthi never treated me like a newcomer. For me, he is a big star. He gave me complete freedom on Kaithi, and that faith still motivates me," Lokesh remarked. ## Lokesh Believes Kaithi 2 Will Be A Huge Hit ## As anticipation builds around the sequel Kaithi 2, Lokesh believes it will be one of his biggest hits. "Kaithi 2 will be a huge hit. I'm working very hard to make sure it lives up to the expectations. It will be bigger in scale, emotion, and action." He also confirmed that the script is nearing completion and that filming will begin after his current project with Rajinikanth (Coolie) wraps up. ## Kaithi 2 is the 4th film in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe, after Kaithi Leo (2023), Vikram (2022), and Kaithi (2019). In one of the earlier interviews, Lokesh said that Kaithi 2 will be the peak LCU film in which characters from other films will have a crossover. It is expected to start rolling towards the end of this year and be released next year. ## Stay tuned...

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171 days ago

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Director Lokesh Kanagaraj To Direct Another Film Before 'Kaithi 2'?

Chennai, March 14 - Director Lokesh Kanagaraj is one of the most in-demand Indian filmmakers because of his ability to connect with the masses through his films. His filmography, though it is just 6 films old, is full of blockbusters, and the future line-up promises to take things a notch higher.## Lokesh Kanagaraj has confirmed 2 films in the pipeline, including the currently on-floors Coolie starring superstar Rajinikanth. The second one is Karthi-fronted Kaithi 2 which is a part of Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU). However, Lokesh might direct another film before this blockbuster sequel. ## It is known to all that superstar Aamir Khan is playing a cameo role in Lokesh's Coolie and it was also reported earlier that the duo would team up for a full-fledged film. Now, as per the rumours in the media, Kaithi 2, which was supposed to be Loki's immediate next after Coolie, is set to be delayed. ## The rumours say that Lokesh might direct Aamir Khan after Rajinikanth-starrer as has been reported earlier. In his birthday post to Aamir, director Lokesh hinted at more collaboration with him though he didn't mention any of it directly. ## There isn't an official yet but if the rumours are true, then it is disappointing news for the LCU fans. However, at the same time, if the duo of Lokesh and Aamir join hands for a full-fledged feature film, then it will surely be the talk of the town and easily be one of the biggest collaborations between North and South.## Stay tuned...

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323 days ago

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Lokesh Kanagaraj's 'Kaithi 2' To Feature All Lead Actors of The LCU

Chennai, October 14 - Director Lokesh Kanagaraj's Cinematic Universe has been the talk of the town for the last few years. All three films, starting with Karthi's Kaithi (2019), followed by Kamal Haasan's Vikram (2022) and Thalapathy Vijay's Leo (2023) have been huge successes at the box office. ## In a recent media interaction, Lokesh Kanagaraj, who is currently directing superstar Rajinikanth's Coolie as a standalone movie, talked about the LCU. It is well known that the next LCU movie will be the sequel to Kaithi, as confirmed by Karthi and Lokesh on different occasions. ## Without mentioning the name of the film, Lokesh raised the excitement of the fans by stating that the next project in the franchise will be a peak LCU film. He also confirmed that the next movie, supposed to be Kaithi 2, will feature all the LCU characters introduced so far, such as Vikram, Leo, Rolex, and Dilli.## Speaking specifically about Suriya's Rolex who featured in the climax of Vikram, the filmmaker said that he kept that theater-shaking cameo with a purpose and that he will do a standalone movie with Suriya in the LCU. It is likely to be the next after Kaithi which is expected to roll out next year. ## Meanwhile, Coolie is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated Indian movies of 2025. It boasts a solid ensemble cast that includes Nagarjuna, Soubin Shahir, Shruti Haasan, Upendra, Sathyaraj, and Mahendran, along with a blockbuster cameo of Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan. The movie will be released in 2025 in multiple languages.## Stay tuned...

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344 days ago

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Tamil Star Suriya Requests Fans To Stop Worrying About Box Office Collection

Chennai, September 23 - Tamil star Suriya has requested fans to stop their obsession with the box office collection of movies and that they should only enjoy the films and stories. ## The actor was present during the audio launch event of Karthi's Meiyazhagan, which is produced by Suriya's 2D Entertainment, the Kanguva star made a heartfelt request to his fans. The actor called on fans to stop engaging in online battles with other fans over box office figures. ## Fan wars over collections among the fans is pretty common in South India and this sometimes turns into a very serious matter. Suriya empathized that the movies are meant to be enjoyed and reviewed, not a reason to clash with others. ## Needs to be spoken about louder and wider.#Suriya 👏pic.twitter.com/7s5OwEgGPe— Siddarth Srinivas (@sidhuwrites) September 22, 2024 ## Meanwhile, Suriya is gearing up for the release of his hugely-awaited Pan India movie, Kanguva. Directed by Siva, the movie also stars Bobby Deol and Disha Patani and is scheduled to hit the big screens on November 14 in multiple languages. On the other hand, Karthi's Meiyazhagan will hit the screens on September 27. ## Stay tuned...

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429 days ago

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Lokesh Kanagaraj To Start 'Kaithi 2' With Karthi In April 2025: Report

Chennai, June 30 - Director Lokesh Kanagaraj's cinematic universe, comprising actor Karthi's Kaithi, Kamal Haasan's Vikram, and Thalapathy Vijay's Leo, is one of the most successful cinematic universes in India with ever-growing popularity with each film. ## The most recent film in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe was Leo which is also the highest-grossing film in the series. Now, according to the report by DT Next, the next movie in the LUC will be Karthi's Kaithi 2 and the shoot for the same will start in April 2025. ## Director Lokesh is currently preparing to start the highly-awaited, Coolie, starring legendary Rajinikanth. Kaithi 2 will be his next after Rajini's blockbuster which is expected to wrap filming by the end of this year. ## Karthi, on the other hand, is gearing up for the shoot of Sardar 2, a sequel to his superhit film released in 2022. Before Kaithi 2 in April 2025, Karthi will reportedly do one more film apart from the Sardar sequel. It will reportedly be directed by Tamizh of Taanakaran fame and the shoot for the same will commence in October this year. ## Meanwhile, Kaithi 2 will see Karthi reprising his role as Dilli, an ex-prisoner. The movie will reportedly focus on his backstory and what happened in his life that connects him with the characters Adaikalam (played by Harish Uthaman) and Anbu (played by Arjun Das). ## Stay tuned...

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674 days ago

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Director Lokesh Kanagaraj Promises 'Kaithi 2' To Be Stronger Than 'Leo'

Chennai, October 28 - Director Lokesh Kanagaraj is on cloud nine with the mega success of the action drama "Leo", starring Thalapathy Vijay. Despite mixed reception regarding the second half, the film is doing very well at the box office and crossed 500 crores gross mark worldwide in 10 days.## The filmmaker, during the trailer launch event of Karthi's "Japan" today, accepted the public opinion that there were some flaws in the second half of "Leo", and promised to come up with a stronger output in his next film in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU). ## As known to everyone, "Leo" is the third film in the LCU and the next in the series is Karthi's "Kaithi 2" which will commence by the end of this year. During the event, Lokesh informed the audience that he wrote "Leo" some five years back and didn't want to change the script much by adding extra elements and promised that "Kaithi 2" would be stronger than his previous films. ## The director also revealed that Thalapathy Vijay is happy with the success of "Leo", and also said that he saw the theatre response of the audience cheering for the movie. The success meeting of the film will happen in the next few days and Lokesh will also give a post-release interview to answer all the LCU theories in the film. ## Meanwhile, the blockbuster filmmaker will next direct superstar Rajinikanth for which the shoot will commence around March next year.## Stay tuned...

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831 days ago

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Karthi's Much-Awaited 'Japan' Confirms Release Date

Chennai, May 25 - Tamil actor Karthi is riding high with back-to-back success with hardly putting any foot wrong at the box office. The actor has delivered five hits in the post-pandemic era where many other actors are struggling to score a single hit. ## Karthi, who was recently seen in "Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2", is now gearing up for his next titled Japan and this is looking like another potential blockbuster for the actor. On the actor's 46th birthday today, the makers unveiled a first-look teaser, introducing Karthi's characters as Japan. ## The quirkiness touch of the teaser shows Karthi in a never before seen role. The actor appears in a retro look as the teaser promises lots of action and dark comedy. The movie is directed by Raju Murugan and produced by Dream Warrior Pictures. ## "Japan" marks the second collaboration between director Raju Murugan and Dream Warrior Pictures after "Joker". GV Prakash Kumar has scored the music for the movie which also stars Anu Emmanuel as the female lead alongside Sunil and others. It will be released on Diwali this year in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. ## ## Stay tuned...

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1027 days ago

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Upcoming Films Of Tamil Star Karthi

Chennai, November 10 - Tamil actor Karthi has taken giant steps over the last year as he has delivered three back-to-back hits at the box office in the form of "Viruman", "Ponniyin Selvan-1", and "Sardar". His performances in these films were lauded the most, especially in multistarrer "PS-1". ## It seems all the stars are aligning for Karthi as his future film slate is looking super impressive and a potential blockbuster to say the least. Among the confirmed films Karthi has in the pipeline, Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Part - 2, is eyeing April 28, 2023, release. ## "PS-1" has been a massive blockbuster and has so far grossed over 480 crores at the worldwide box office. The second part of the film has created enough curiosity among the audiences and is expected to score higher numbers than the first part. ## Apart from "PS-2", Karthi started a new film titled Japan a couple of days ago. It is being directed by Raju Murugan who has previously directed films like "Joker", which won the National Award for the Best Tamil film, along with "Cuckoo", and "Gypsy".## According to the latest reports, Karthi will team up with "Kanna" director Arunraja Kamaraj for Karthi 26. There are not much details available about this project but it is expected to go on floors after "Japan". ## Apart from the aforementioned films, Karthi will be teaming up with director Lokesh Kangaraj for the sequel to "Kaithi". "Kaithi 2" is probably the most-awaited film of the Karthi and it is expected to become the biggest solo-grosser of his career. The movie falls into director Lokesh's cinematic universe as "Kaithi" was the first film in the LCU, followed by the recently released mega-blockbuster "Vikram". The shoot of "Kaithi 2" is expected to start by the end of 2023.## Stay tuned...

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1029 days ago

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Tamil Star Karthi Begins Shooting For A New Film, Titled 'Japan'

Chennai, November 8 - Tamil star Karthi is in fine form this year and with back-to-back big hits. The talented actor has had three films - Viruman, Ponniyin Selvan: I, and Sardar, released this year and all three went on to become successful at the box office. ## Now, as per the latest confirmed reports, Karthi has started the shooting of a new film titled Japan. Actress Anu Emmanuel is playing the female lead role and this is the first time when she is sharing screen space with Karthi. ## "Japan" is being directed by Raju Murugan who has previously directed films like "Joker", which won the National Award for the Best Tamil film, along with "Cuckoo", and "Gypsy". National Award-winning composer GV Prakash Kumar will score the music of "Japan". ## The shoot of "Japan" has begun today with a Pooja ceremony. Ravi Varman is on board for the cinematography. The official announcement is expected to be made soon. It is produced by Dream Warrior Pictures. ## Stay tuned...

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1042 days ago

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A Sequel To Actor Karthi's Blockbuster 'Sardar' Announced

Chennai, October 26 - Tamil star Karthi is having the best year of his career with back-to-back blockbusters at a time when most of the top actors are struggling at the box office. ## The talented actor's "Viruman" was a big hit, followed by mega-blockbuster "Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1" and now, he has one more blockbuster in his hands in the form of "Sardar" which has grossed approx. 45 crores worldwide in just 5 days and emerged as a Diwali 2022 winner. ## Meanwhile, buoyed by the mega success of "Sardar", the makers have confirmed the sequel to this spy thriller with an official promo. During the press meet, the makers dropped a brief promo to announce that the filming for "Sardar 2" will commence soon. ## "Sardar 2" is likely to release in 2023. Interestingly, Karthi is lining up a couple more sequels in the same year as well. He will also have "Ponnyin Selvan 2" which will release in the summer of 2023, and keenly awaited "Khaithi 2" which will commence filming in the second half of 2023 and may release in 2024. ## The film is written and directed by P. S. Mithran and produced by S Lakshman Kumar, under the banner of Prince Pictures. This film is a depiction of the contrast between father and son's beliefs. The son, a police officer, believes that any deed of his should be broadcasted whereas the father, an intelligence officer, spent thirty-two years in prison for the greater good. ## The film stars Karthi in a dual role with Raashii Khanna, Rajisha Vijayan, Chunky Panday, Laila, Rithvik, and Munishkanth in prominent roles. It marks Chunky Pandey's debut in Tamil cinema and Laila's comeback to cinema after sixteen years. G. V. Prakash Kumar composed the music.## #Sardar 💥Once a spy, always a spy!Mission starts soon!!#Sardar2 💥💥@Karthi_Offl @Prince_Pictures @RedGiantMovies_ @Psmithran @gvprakash @lakku76 @RaashiiKhanna @rajishavijayan @ChunkyThePanday @george_dop @AntonyLRuben @dhilipaction @kirubakaran_AKR @DuraiKv pic.twitter.com/rVu5IxGRZp— Prince Pictures (@Prince_Pictures) October 25, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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1047 days ago

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Twitterati React On Karthi's 'Sardar' And Sivakrathikeyan-Fronted 'Prince'

Chennai, October 21 - Two of the anticipated Tamil films, Karthi's Sardar, and Sivakrathikeyan-fronted Prince has been released in theaters today (October 21). Both the actors have been in some fine form after delivering back-to-back hits, so the expectations are high for their next films. ## Directed by P. S. Mithran, "Sardar" is a spy thriller film, and going by the reactions from the audience, the movie has been able to leave a mark. The engaging story and direction by Mithran are touted to be the biggest plus point of the movie, and on top of that, the music by GV Prakash Kumar seems to have added more energy to it. ## Karthi is a proven actor and he has once again left a mark in a dual role, as per the overall reactions from the audience. However, moviegoers feel that the movie could have been a little bit shorter. But on the other hand, Karthi's terrific screen presence keeps the audience glued to their seats. Overall, the movie is getting positive reception from critics and the general public alike.## Talking about Sivakrathikeyan's "Prince", the movie is getting mixed to positive reviews, and somewhere lagging behind "Sardar" in this Diwali race. It is directed by "Jathi Ratnalu" fame Anudeep K.V. who seems to have done a good job again by mixing humor with a serious topic. ## The movie is touted to be tailor-made for Sivakrathikeyan who seems to have nailed his performance once again. Leading actress Maria Ryaboshapka too seems to have done a decent job while Sathya Raj's performance is being lauded and his chemistry with Sivakarthikeyan is said to be the highlight of the film.## The comedy in the film is its USP, but at the same time, the audience feels that it fell flat in some places which makes it cringe in portions. Overall, the movie is being hailed as fun to watch with some fine music by Thaman S. As for the box office chances, Karthi's "Sardar" may emerge a winner against "Prince", however, Diwali weekend might benefit both the movies.## Stay tuned...

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1068 days ago

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PS-1 Review: Moviegoers React To Mani Ratnam's Epic Period Action Drama Film

Chennai, September 30 - Maverick filmmaker Mani Ratnam's highly-anticipated epic period action film Ponniyin Selvan: I has been released in theaters today. Mounted on a big budget and scale, the movie is based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel of the same name. ## Produced by Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions, "PS-1" tells the story of the early life of Arulmozhivarman, who would become the great Chola emperor Rajaraja I (947–1014). The film stars an ensemble cast of Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, and Sobhita Dhulipala among others. ## The movie has been receiving mostly positive responses from critics and the general audience. While the film is being praised for Mani Ratnam's direction and keeping the story true to the Novel along with solid performances by the primary cast and solid BGM by AR Rehman, it is getting criticism for lacking wow moments. ## Have a look at some of the reactions to the movie by movergeros - ## Damn! He's really done it. #ManiRatnam's #PonniyinSelvan1 is a spectacular adaptation that superbly captures the intrigue, thrills and page-turning quality of #Kalki's books. The start is shaky, but the entire second half is the master showing us all that he's still the boss.— Suganth (@msuganth) September 30, 2022 ## #PonniyinSelvan1 - a decent watch with good making, dop, bgm & songs.. slow narration.. no wow factors..!! fights could have been better..Performance wise all are good.. comparatively better 2nd half.. tail end is good..Not a great one, but not boring too.. Mixed feel..! #PS1— AB George (@AbGeorge_) September 30, 2022 ## #PS1 [4.5/5] : An Epic Screen Translation of #Kalki 's Great Novel..Story and screen play have enough twists and turns that are interesting and transport to Chola Great Dynasty..Only Dir #ManiRatnam could have done this..— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) September 30, 2022 ## #AishwaryaRai for her mysterious beauty, @trishtrashers for her majestic characterisation and ethereal beauty, @realsarathkumar for his betrayal. Everything is so perfect so far. @arrahman and Ravi varman taken a bow. Kudos Mani Ratnam for adapting the epic novel coherently2/2— Rajasekar (@sekartweets) September 30, 2022 ## Performances by the lead cast is good especially Karthi and Vikram. Trisha is captivating with her screen presence. Mani Ratnam chose a story that had good potential but his narration is tedious at parts and should’ve focused more on the screenplay. VFX/Action is below par— Venky Reviews (@venkyreviews) September 30, 2022 ## #PonniyinSelvan Classy and engrossing. You can feel the #ManiRatnam touch in adaptation of #Kalki’s classic. Story telling at its best, palace intrigues & politics well etched and a stunning high seas climax. Star character intro neatly done and amazing camera by @dop_ravivarman— Sreedhar Pillai (@sri50) September 30, 2022 ## BLOCKBUSTER MATERIAL 🔥🔥🔥👑Complete New Experience From Kollywood..Worth 🙌#PonniyinSelvan1 #PS1 #PonniyinSelvan— Manibharathi Selvaraj (@smbmanibharathi) September 30, 2022 ## #PS1 #PonniyinSelvan: Probably one of the few films where the entire cast performed well in unison - @Karthi_Offl the show stealer, @chiyaan showcasing pain so well, @actor_jayamravi impressive along with @trishtrashers so angelic. Best of the lot tho - Aishwarya Rai as Nandini!— Siddarth Srinivas (@sidhuwrites) September 30, 2022 ## #PonniyinSelvan1:[4/5] 🌟🌟🌟🌟Brilliant making #ManiRatnam screenplay is Epic.All artist perf excellent👏🏻 stunning Visuals& #ARRahman music big piller of the film.Gud 1st half followed by 2nd half. Slow paced screenplay. Part 2 lead🔥Must watch This Epic Movie 🙏🏻#PS1Review pic.twitter.com/LoSP5Jtl0I— Tharani ᖇᵗк (@iam_Tharani) September 30, 2022 ## #PonniyinSelvan1 - WOW!Firstly Superb Work Of "FICTION" from Kalki..What a Writing..! 👏Maniratnam Amazes Bigtime.. Fantastic Cinematic Experience It Was 😍👍🔥Ar Rahman -A King is Always a KING 😎🔥Ravivarman Cinematography & Lightings..Most important Asset Of the Film😍— தோழர் ஆதி™ 😎🔥 (@RjAadhi2point0) September 30, 2022 ## #PonniyinSelvan1 2nd half : An epic ending to #ManiRatnam 's epic. Kalki would have been the happiest to see his his portrayal of Chola empire taking a cinematic form. Rating- 4/5@dt_next @actor_jayamravi @chiyaan @Karthi_Offl @trishtrashers #AishwaryaRaiBachchan— Kaushik Rajaraman (@iamkaushikr) September 30, 2022 ## #PonniyinSelvan1 tamil cinema another hit 2022 is a blockbuster year for Tamil cinemaExcellent 4.25/5.#PonniyinSelvan1 #ponceinlet #PonniNadhi #PonniyinSelvanFromtoday #ponniyinselvanfdfs #PonniyanSelvanfdfs #BlockBuster #Ponniyinselvan pic.twitter.com/fmWRBIGf8J— Trend Cinema (@Cinema2Trend) September 30, 2022 ## #PonniyinSelvan1 - (4.5/5) 70 years dream of Kollywood perfectly made by #Manirathnam sir 🤝❤️.. perfect casting, engaging screenplay,one of the best climax i ever seen 🔥. action sequences matu konjo better ah panirukalam..Overall - Don't miss in theatres 💯💥 pic.twitter.com/j1kmIdXOfe— Lanin.k (@Dirlanin) September 30, 2022 ## The face -off between #Kundavai (@trishtrashers) & #Nandini (#AishwaryaRai) is a crucial moment in #PonniyinSelvan1 What a ego clash scene, you can feel the simmering tension between them. Both actors lived the role, bejewelled & dressed to perfection. 👍@ekalakhani & #Pratiksha pic.twitter.com/TsI4q6nB8m— Sreedhar Pillai (@sri50) September 30, 2022 ## #PonniyinSelvan1 - Juz wow 🤩 The grandeur is in the story and actors! Truly our pride. Now waiting for #PonniyinSelvan2!Note: Book/Audio book recommended before or aft the movie for more detailed understanding. pic.twitter.com/3QRUyijCuq— Harish N S (@Harish_NS149) September 30, 2022 ## #PonniyinSelvan1 when you have some top performers and great on-screen presenter holding a epic story, you get a product like ‘Ponniyin Selvan’.. Blockbuster!! Eagerly awaiting for Part2..— Srinivasan RV (@rvsrini26) September 30, 2022 ## #PS1 #PonniyinSelvan1 was solid even as someone who has read the text i found this film fairly engaging. Commendable effort from the entire team to pull this off during a pandemic the stunts are practical mostly but the 2nd half does include 2 grand setpieces that feel 👌. pic.twitter.com/ywgQGzGlnP— Timorous Enigma (@enigma_timorous) September 30, 2022 ## #PonniyinSelvan1A 100% Maniratnam Film 🔥🙌🙏don't read or watch reviews JUST GO watch and get MINDBLOWN !!there's no word's to say ! this movie will be remain as PRIDE OF TAMZIH cinema ! Dot !!N what a BANGER way to END the movie 💥💥💥VERA LEVEL 🙌 pic.twitter.com/XDqJEwsKxV— AK ! LIV n LET LIV !! (@ajithkanth009) September 30, 2022 ## #PonniyinSelvan1 - Historical story, Excellent film making by #ManiRatnam. All stars performance very well. #ARRahman Music Major Plus. But slow screenplay.People who knows #PS history will understand the film very well.Verdict : Visual Treat 🔥🔥Rating : 3.5/5— Cine Murugan (@anandviswajit) September 30, 2022 ## Stay tuned...