Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
“The Cholas Are Coming”
The Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varman and the emperor, Sundara Cholar separated by situations, it is up to a messenger to ensure the safety of the kingdom. Can he succeed in his mission, especially with Karikalan's former girlfriend, Nandhini, plotting to bring down the entire Chola empire?
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2 films
Cast
64 people
Vikram
Aditha Karikalan
Known for
I
Anniyan
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Nandini / Oomai Rani
Known for
Bride & Prejudice
The Last Legion
Ravi Mohan
Arunmozhi Varman
Known for
Thani Oruvan
Karthi
Vanthiyathevan
Known for
Kaithi
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru
Trisha Krishnan
Kundavai
Known for
96
Athadu
Jayaram
Alwarkkadiyan Nambi
Known for
Kantara - A Legend: Chapter 1
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
Prakash Raj
Sundara Chozhar
Known for
Special Ops
Devara: Part 1
R. Sarathkumar
Periya Pazhuvettarayar
Known for
Varisu
Dude
R. Parthiban
Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
Known for
Aayirathil Oruvan
Naanum Rowdydhaan
Kishore
Ravidasan
Known for
The Family Man
Kantara
Aishwarya Lekshmi
Poonguzhali
Known for
Jagame Thandhiram
Aditi Rao Hydari
Vanadhi
Known for
Rockstar
The Girl on the Train
Mani Ratnam Director · Jeyamohan Screenplay Elango Kumaravel Screenplay
Worldwide gross $59M · Budget $30M · First release September 30, 2022
Box office
Budget
$29,500,000
Worldwide gross
$59,000,000
Gross vs. budget
2.0×
Production
Lyca Productions
Production
Madras Talkies
Production
Reflection Pictures Studio
Production
India
Produced in
Languages
Original title
பொன்னியின் செல்வன்: பாகம் 1
Original language
Tamil
Spoken on screen
Tamil
Release dates
Australia · September 30, 2022
Theatrical
India · September 30, 2022
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
September 30, 2022 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
March 11, 2023 · Limited theatrical
Malaysia
September 30, 2022 · Theatrical
Norway
September 30, 2022 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
September 30, 2022 · Theatrical
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