Ponniyin Selvan 1, Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus, was released on September 30 of this year. The movie has continued to set records ever since. The film, which featured Karthi, Chiyaan Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sobhita Dhulipala, and Trisha Krishnan, was lauded by critics and fans in equal measure.
Now, another feather in the crown! It is now the third-highest grossing Indian movie of the year, surpassing Bramhastra Part One: Shiva and Vikram. The movie has so far earned more than 450 crore worldwide, exceeding the records set by both Brahmastra and Vikram.
Trade sources report that as of September 17, the movie had a worldwide gross of 455 crore, including a noteworthy 161 crore ($20 million) from overseas. Brahmastra, directed by Ayan Mukerji, has made 431 crores worldwide, whereas Vikram, starring Kamal Haasan, has made 443 crores.
The movie has achieved enormous success and is currently the second-highest grossing Tamil movie of all time, trailing 2.0, starring Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar, which has earned over 700 crore.
Ponniyin Selvan-I tells the tale of the early years of Arulmozhivarman (played by Jayam Ravi), a strong southern monarch who later rose to become the renowned Chola emperor, Rajaraja Chola I. It is based on Kalki Krishnamurthy’s 1955 historical novel of the same name. In the movie, Vikram portrayed Aditya Karikalan, who is the title character. The Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam actress played the role of Queen Nandini. Karthi played the role of Vallavaraiyan Vanthiyathevan and received praise.
Trade analysts anticipate it will nudge closer to the 500-crore threshold. At this point, it is unknown if it will succeed in getting there. The movie’s sequel, which was filmed at the same time as part one, will be released sometime in 2023.
