Ponniyin Selvan 2 Release Date: After regaling the audience with his magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan 1, director Mani Ratnam has announced Ponniyin Selvan 2. The second part of filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s Tamil film franchise Ponniyin Selvan is all set to hit theatres worldwide on April 28, 2023.
Ponniyin Selvan 1, which was released on September 30, 2022, earned makers a whopping Rs 496 crore gross worldwide. Lyca Productions shared the Ponniyin Selvan 2 teaser on December 28, 2022. It featured Vikram, Aishwarya Rai, Karthi, and Jayam Ravi. Check out the Ponniyin Selvan 2 time, star cast, and teaser here.
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PS 2 Release Date: Highlights

Movie Name | Ponniyin Selvan 2 |
Directed by | Mani Ratnam |
Screenplay by | Mani Ratnam Elango Kumaravel |
Based on | Ponniyin Selvan by Kalki Krishnamurthy |
Produced by | Mani Ratnam Subaskaran Allirajah |
Starring | Vikram Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Jayam Ravi Karthi Trisha Jayaram Aishwarya Lekshmi Sobhita Dhulipala Prabhu R. Sarathkumar Vikram Prabhu Prakash Raj Rahman R. Parthiban |
Narrated by | Kamal Haasan |
Music by | A. R. Rahman |
Production Companies | Madras Talkies Lyca Productions |
Ponniyin Selvan 1 Release date | 30 September 2022 |
Ponniyin Selvan 2 Release date 2023 | 28 April 2023 |
Ponniyin Selvan 2 Star Cast

- Vikram as Aditha Karikalan
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in a dual role as Nandini & Mandakini Devi
- Jayam Ravi as Arulmozhi Varman
- Karthi as Vallavaraiyan Vanthiyathevan
- Trisha as Kundavai Devi
- Aishwarya Lekshmi as Poonguzhali
- Sobhita Dhulipala as Vaanathi
- Prabhu as Periya Vellar Boothi Vikramakesari
- R. Sarathkumar as Periya Pazhuvettarayar
- Vikram Prabhu as Parthibendran Pallavan
- Prakash Raj as Sundara Chola
- Rahman as Madhurantakan
- Jayaram as Azhwarkkadiyan Nambi
Ponniyin Selvan 2 Story
The historical drama is based on Kalki Krishnamurthy’s 1955 Tamil novel of the same name. It chronicles the story of the early days of Arulmozhivarman, one of the most powerful kings in the south, who went on to become the great Chola emperor Rajaraja Chola I. He ruled the Chola empire in the 10th century and remains close to people’s hearts.
Ponniyin Selvan 2 Budget
The director has confirmed that the cast of the first movie will remain the same for the sequel. All the actors who appeared in the first film will be reprising their roles in the sequel. The budget for “Ponniyin Selvan 2” has been set at a high amount of 500 crore rupees.
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Ponniyin Selvan 2 Teaser
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Frequently Asked Questions
What will happen in Ponniyin Selvan 2?
And with the plot of the second part expected to pick up from where Ponniyin Selvan-1 ended, the film will continue to focus on Arulmozhi Varman, and his journey to becoming the Chola empire’s greatest ruler Rajaraja Chola I.
Who is the lover of Nandini in Ponniyin Selvan?
During his youth, Aditya Karikalan had fallen in love with Nandhini, but she turned vengeful after Aditya Karikalan killed Veerapandiyan (who was probably her lover.
Is Ponniyin Selvan available on the OTT Platform?
It was first released on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video.
What is Ponniyin Selvan 2 Release Date?
The second part of Mani Ratnam’s ambitious Ponniyin Selvan franchise will be released on April 28, 2023.