Ponniyin Selvan: Teaser Released Today; Read The Review Here

From the time news started trickling in about Mani Ratnam’s Ponnyin Selvan, the enormity of the project was never hidden. Ponniyin Selvan features a star-studded cast comprising Karthi, Chiyaan Vikram, Aishwarya Rai, Trisha, Vikram Prabhu, Jayam Ravi, Lal, Jayaram, Parthiban, and Prakash Raj. The movie is scheduled to hit the screens on September 30, and every bit of promotional material point to the ambitious nature of the movie, from posters to the first-look trailer. Continuing the trend of building up hype, the film crew launched the teaser of Ponniyin Selvan at an ongoing grand ceremony. If the teaser is any indication, the movie promises to be a gripping tale of love, revenge, politics, and everything in-between.

The teaser offers the viewers a peek into the majestic world of the Cholas. The minute twenty-second trailer packs much background into the tight space. Cholas’ maritime history is especially emphasized from the beginning through thrilling action scenes by the seaside and warships battling it out on the seas. The opulent palaces, real-life locations, and magnificent sets in the teaser give Ponniyin Selvan the look of a true magnum opus. Aishwarya Rai and Trisha occupy much screen presence in the teaser, signaling their characters’ centrality. Vikram’s character adds to the intrigue with his dialogue about war and forgetting someone, possibly a love interest. The teaser is filled with scenes of war and conquest, underlining the movie’s theme. War as a theme promises fans never before seen action scenes and a thrilling storyline. The teaser also features Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Prakash Raj, Jayaram, and Padma Priya. The Tamil teaser has already racked up 1.5 million views within three hours of release.