Ponniyin Selvan-I broke records on box office with a massive collection of more than Rs. 500 crores worldwide. The fans of the epic period drama by Mani Ratnam are waiting for the second part of the film eagerly which is due to release in April 2023. The makers released the ">song Aga Naga along with the Hindi version titled Ruaa Ruaa.
The original is sung by Shakthisree and Hindi is sung by Shilpa Rao. It is an ode to Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan and Kundavai's love. The second part of the movie is expected to dive more into the love arches of the main leads. The video of the song seems to illustrate the romance and arising conflict between Vandiyadevan and Kundavai. The song lines have something deeper to say-
" Saza mili hai pyaar ki
Qaidi hua bahaar ki
Bandi banke hi rahu
Marzi hai mera yaar ki
Ruaa ruaa
khelene lagi hai zameen "
Ponniyin Selvan 2: What it may offer?
The first part of the movie showed the two Chola princes struggling to fight the mutants out to kill them. The movie ends with Arulmozhi Varman and Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan drowning in the stormy sea and being assumed dead by everyone. However, Oomai Rani is shown swimming in the sea to find them while Aditha Karikalan is enraged with Nandini for killing his brother. The second part of the movie will continue the story of Arulmozhi Varman or Ponniyin Selvan ascending the throne of the Chola empire.
The second part is expected to feature a showdown between Nandini and Aditha Karikalan and how they resolve their feelings. Arulmozhi Varman is deemed to return as he will play a key part in the power struggle but it will exciting to see how he will deal with the conspirators as well as Nandini. Meanwhile, we can expect the Vaanar clan prince to return as his and Kundavai's love story is still incomplete.
The movie stars Vikram, Trisha, Aishwarya Rai, Karthi, Sobhita Dhulipala, and Jayam Ravi in pivotal roles. PS-2 is expected to release on April 28, 2023.
Ponniyin Selvan 1: Recap
PS-I featured the history of the Chola empire and began with the reign of Sundara Chozhar and his three children, princes Aditha Karikalan and Arulmozhi Varman, and princess Kundavai. The movie tells the story of the power struggle going on in the Chola empire to ascend the throne while the two princes are out on quests.
The key plotters are the finance minister and treasurer Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar who wants to kill crown prince Aditha Karikalan to help his uncle ascend the throne, Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar's wife Nandini who is here to avenge the death of her past love and the people of Pandya dynasty. The movie also features the love angle between Aditha Karikalan and Nandini, Arulmozhi Varman and Vaanathi, Princess of Kodumbalur and Kundavai and Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan, prince of Vaanar Clan.
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