Ponniyin Selvan is a movie based on the historical novel written by Kalki. The film released on September 30 with huge expectations of not only the fans but also the celebrities who are praising it. The movie was released in 5 languages Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam. Ponniyin Selvan has received a huge response despite some people giving negative reviews.
When a great novel is made into a film, criticism is inevitable. Ponniyin Selvan has crossed the 150 crore mark in two days of its release. The first day collection was Rs 25.86 crore in Tamil Nadu, Rs 5.93 crore in Andhra Pradesh, Rs 5.04 crore in Karnataka and Rs 3.70 crore in Kerala. Rs 80 crore has crossed so far.
And in America, the film has received a huge reception and has collected 3 million dollars. It has collected around 25.5 crores in Indian rupees. The collection is expected to be even higher as the holidays keep coming. Not only the crew but also Ponniyin Selvan rich lovers are happy with this. Adapted from the 1955 novel by Kalki, Ponniyin Selvan is made in 2 parts.
According to reports, the next part of this film will release in the summer of next year. Every Tamil who is interested in reading novels and short stories must have read Ponniyin Selvan historical novel. Once we start reading it, we become addicted to it until we finish reading it. That's how briskly the novel moves.
It is welcome that the great novel has now become a film after a long wait. Kudos to the director Mani Ratnam and the actors, actresses and other artists. This movie has achieved a record by imprinting the story in the minds of those who have not read Ponniyin Selvan Book yet. This is the first achievement of Ponniyin Selvan!