Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two
2023 Malayalam Movie
Drama Adventure Action
I was having a tough phase in life and then I watched PS2.I realized how sad I was. For me, since I watched PS1, the whole story was about two lovers at war with each other. And for most of the sequel, this conception holds up, satisfying me. There is no other way to describe this movie than calling it a tragedy. But, barring my limited perspective, this movie is built on realism. The movie is not just a love story; staying honest to its material, it's a tale of a real kingdom: as is often the case with them, it's about the people and the throne(as was with Bahubali.) The quietness of this movie is not just a testament to the actors’ talents, the inspired editing, and stellar music, but also to why the movie is so lush and lavish. It seems easy to weave a grand cataclysm against the backdrop of the evil (cruelty and greed) embedded in power and politics. But to ignore the politics, so as to make you feel so much other than a saga or an opus is rare. You are up close and personal with every character or the few you might find relatable or amusing. For me they were, obviously, Karikalan and Nandini. The film begins with a flashback of their story, but it is not a detailed analysis of what went wrong as you would expect from a historic outing. It is shy, impulsive, and small in its sequence of events, as young love would be. The emotion is captured more profoundly than in the prequel because this time every character owns the movie and is not just a part of it or a pawn in the picture. One would expect for there to be themes tying varying plotlines together. Instead, what remains consistent is the nuance in every frame, every direction. This makes PS2 seductive, as was the case in Dil Se. There are key scenes of romance and love that you’re almost bound to take away with you. The monumental scene between the two lovers shows you the adventure that Mani Ratman and Kalki have taken and faced: it is lived, and not at all predictable.(I would want to write an essay just on this scene once the film comes on prime).And it is the extent of exploration that gives the characters a conclusion. The camera meanders, lingers, scrambles, is stoic, is poised, and scares as the narrative switches characters. There are moments that might puzzle you for your lack of comprehension, but the film does not stop. This and the aforementioned unpredictability belong to and add to the realism: things don’t add up, you can’t figure out outcomes, you may not find redemption or satisfaction, because this is not just a story. The production design achieves this magnificently, opulently, blunt storytelling in the tricky waters of scale and splendor. Here is where the sadness germinates from. You may not feel heart-stricken that everything added up to nothing, you may not feel for the Cholas in general, you may not leave getting what you wanted, but who did and still who does in politics? Coming back to the romance now, it is still and alive in every frame, either because you know it’s just begun or you know it is already rotten. There is a certain ambiguity in every line, reminding you to feel. In the love scenes, the frames and the character’s minds are as contaminated with love as you are made to feel: it’s there, not leaving. The leaping sense of adventure and myth in the first part, is cut down by the strokes of motives that rely on the character building in the first part. This progression caught me unawares; I went in expecting a storytelling as sleek, loud, and crafted as the last movie. Because of the settledness, there are no blows or reveals like last time. This may even be a response to PS1’s editing feedback. I would mention that an action scene towards the end of the film felt staged, but maybe it was essential for a smooth end. Although I want to flex my memory of every character’s name this time, I believe the places of translation of written characters that the film went to is what is going to stay with me from this film.
Didn’t work as well as Part 1 was set up.As well as a complex and multiple character plot and set up of Part 1 was done so smoothly. Part 2 had way too many things that didn’t...
The first ten minutes of PS-2 make for the best opening I’ve seen in a long,long time. However, unlike it’s predecessor in which the film’s politics and action co-existed...
Epic
Beautiful Cinematography Great performance by actors Good plot I felt thateverything department did a great job but i was not satisfied with an entire movie
PS2 is more emotionally rooted with the tragic love story forming the crux ofthe epic.. vikram as karikalan has got more meat in this part compared to the previous film and he...
Everything was there.And nothing was there. Like this confusing statement the film went as it was like on steroids. The acting, the story, the music everything was on point....
The finale stands independent and elaborates through drama, romance,conspiracies, family and war. A significant film in the history of Indian cinema indeed!
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Way better than PS-1.
So here's my theory about this film: Mani Ratnam was intrigued by around 10-15scenes in the story which he wanted to make the film for. And in those scenes (especially the climax...
It is no joke that for generations across Tamil Nadu, its a dream come true tosee Ponniyin Selvan materialise on the big screen. This is not only because of the stories passed...
Everything was perfect Aesthetic frames, awesome music, perfect drama...The way music elevated the scenes like karthi Trisha scenes and Vikram Aishwarya scenes are top notch
The Chola kingdom receives the news of their prince, Arunmozhi Varman (JayamRavi), drowned in the sea. There is an insurgency within the kingdom. Aditha Karikalan (Vikram) is...
I felt Climax was incomplete....Iwas expecting that surprising twists in the movie which were in the books but a bit disappointed after watching the Climax..(personal opinion)
Duw to all respect Mr.Maniratam but dont find it that appealing which I can say that I got engaged to it or find a connection with it. Yes it is having so big actors in it but I...
Gorgeous spectacle and also the part which I understood more than the first :p
An amazing film.If cinema was my crush, ps2 was a beautiful kiss i have been wanting.
I started reading the book just before the first part's release and was eagerlyanticipating the second when I finished it, but I always wondered how Maniratnam would manage to...
The sequence where karikalan meets nandhini in the palace for a conversation,It stands out in brilliance i absolutely loved. The staging of the scenes the performance of the...
PS2 is superior to its first part in terms of drama and intriguing storytelling.Mani sir is in his finest form while Directing this movie
There's this beautiful frame of the 3 siblings reuniting...that's the film for me: rare moments of vulnerability amidst the futility of war PS2 is full of such moments, making it...
Better than first.
I didn’t like the movie.I don’t know whether its because I have read the book or not. Its as another reviewer said everything was there ( part of) but nothing was there. IMO,...
Watching Ponniyin Selvan 2 is like giving an end of year board exam.Bina revision kare, aur syllabus ko ache yeh rate pohonch gaye, toh grace mark bhi nahi milne waale. Kuch...
Ponniyin Selvan, a Tamil historical fiction written by Kalki Krishnamurthy inthe 1950s, is a book that is deeply ingrained into the cultural landscape of the region. Integrated...
Mani Ratnam delivers a blockbuster again! This man truly challenges every youngfilmmaker to this date, even in his 60s! Book readers might not like this film because of a lot of...
More coherent and familiarity makes it a better watch but you can feel thestory is compressed.
If a movie is directed by Mani Ratnam then it has to offer an epic or classicexperience. Talking about mani ratnam's ponniyan Selvan 2 each and every frame was captured...