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Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two
2023
· Movie
· 164 min
B
MEANRANK
72/100
Every rating
58–88
out of 100
Split
Lowest is AlloCiné on 58, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 88.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →The Chola empire is in turmoil, with rumors of the emperor's ill health sparking conspiracies and political intrigue. The young prince, Ponniyin Selvan, is believed to be dead, but his survival sets the stage for a dramatic struggle for the throne. Alliances are tested and secrets are revealed as various factions within the royal family and their adversaries maneuver for power, threatening to plunge the kingdom into civil war.
Details
- Director
- Mani Ratnam
- Writers
- Elango Kumaravel, Jeyamohan, Mani Ratnam
- Based on
- Ponniyin Selvan by Kalki Krishnamurthy
- Studio
- Madras Talkies, Lyca Productions
- Released
- 28 April 2023
- Country
- India
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 164 min
- Budget
- $29.5M
- Box office
- $40.0M
- Awards
- 8 wins, 14 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (65) →
Awards & nominations
See all 22 →8 wins from 22 nominations across 2 ceremonies
| Filmfare Awards South 2024 | Best Film – Tamil | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards South 2024 | Best Director – Tamil | Mani Ratnam | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards South 2024 | Best Actor – Tamil | Vikram | Winner |
| Filmfare Awards South 2024 | Best Actress – Tamil | Aishwarya Rai Bachchan | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards South 2024 | Best Actress – Tamil | Trisha Krishnan | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards South 2024 | Best Playback Singer - Male (Tamil) | Haricharan for "Chinnanjiru Nilave" | Winner |
| Filmfare Awards South 2024 | Best Playback Singer – Female (Tamil) | K. S. Chithra & Harini for "Veera Raja Veera" | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards South 2024 | Best Playback Singer – Female (Tamil) | Shakthisree Gopalan for "Aga Naga" | Nominee |
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Filmfare Awards South
13 nominations, 5 won
| Best Actor – Tamil | Vikram | Winner |
| Best Cinematography – Tamil | Ravi Varman | Winner |
| Best Lyricist – Tamil | Ilango Krishnan for "Aga Naga" | Winner |
| Best Playback Singer - Male (Tamil) | Haricharan for "Chinnanjiru Nilave" | Winner |
| Best Production Design – Tamil | Thota Tharani | Winner |
| Best Actress – Tamil | Aishwarya Rai Bachchan | Nominee |
| Best Actress – Tamil | Trisha Krishnan | Nominee |
| Best Director – Tamil | Mani Ratnam | Nominee |
| Best Film – Tamil | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Nominee |
| Best Lyricist – Tamil | Ilango Krishnan for "Veera Raja Veera" | Nominee |
| Best Music Director – Tamil | A. R. Rahman | Nominee |
| Best Playback Singer – Female (Tamil) | K. S. Chithra & Harini for "Veera Raja Veera" | Nominee |
| Best Playback Singer – Female (Tamil) | Shakthisree Gopalan for "Aga Naga" | Nominee |
SIIMA Awards
9 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actor – Tamil | Vikram | Winner |
| Best Actress – Tamil (Critics) | Aishwarya Rai Bachchan | Winner |
| Best Playback Singer – Female (Tamil) | Shakthisree Gopalan for "Aga Naga" | Winner |
| Best Actress – Tamil | Aishwarya Rai Bachchan | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography – Tamil | Ravi Varman | Nominee |
| Best Director – Tamil | Mani Ratnam | Nominee |
| Best Film – Tamil | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Nominee |
| Best Music Director – Tamil | A. R. Rahman | Nominee |
| Best Playback Singer - Male (Tamil) | Haricharan for "Chinnanjiru Nilave" | Nominee |