Ponniyin Selvan: Part I review
Visually sumptuous with a strong ensemble, Rahman's score and Ratnam's direction praised across reviews, but most critics find the screenplay dense and the characters emotionally thin, landing as a flawed but promising franchise opener.
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 68 from 4 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Prime Video in the US.
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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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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Ponniyin Selvan: Part I: quick answers
What is Ponniyin Selvan: Part I's box office collection?
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I has a box office collection of ₹488.36 Cr worldwide (gross), made up of ₹313.36 Cr India gross and ₹175.00 Cr overseas gross. Figures are Sacnilk's, as of 18 Nov 2022, day 49. Grosses are contested in India, and money never feeds the Filmi Score.
How much has Ponniyin Selvan: Part I collected at the box office?
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I has collected ₹488.36 Cr worldwide in 49 days, as of 18 Nov 2022, according to Sacnilk.
Where can I watch Ponniyin Selvan: Part I?
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I is streaming on OTT: Prime Video (India, the US, the UK and Canada), MX Player (India) and Xumo Play (the US). It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video (India), Apple TV (the US, the UK and Canada) and Google Play Movies (the US). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Ponniyin Selvan: Part I?
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I has a Filmi Score of 68 (Very good), the mean of 4 readings of critic reviews, one per review. The score is provisional until at least five reviews are read. Readings run from 60 (Film Companion Reviews) to 80 (Deccan Herald). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.