ponniyin selvanThe first song titled Ponni Nadhi has been released. The Ponni Nadhi song elevates the Kaveri River (aka Ponni), which was the main reason for the prosperity of the Chola Empire. The song is likely to be set at the beginning of the film, when Vallavarayan Vandhiyatheva (played by Karthi) travels through the Chola land to secretly carry a message from Aditya Karikalan (Vikram).
The song begins with a wonderful line praising the land of the Cholas: “Neer saatham kettadhum nel puthu nikkum, uli saatham kettadhum kal puthu nikkum, pagai saatham kettathum vil puthu nikkum, chojathin perumai kura sol puthu nikkum.” The line can be loosely translated, “At the sound of water, the paddy will bloom. The sound of the chisel will make the stones bloom. Will shoot arrows at the enemy’s voice. And to praise the land of the Cholas, the words themselves will bloom. Composed by AR Rahman, the song is lively and energetic.
Watch Ponniyin Selvan Part 1 Song Ponni Nadhi in Tamil here:
Watch Ponniyin Selvan Part 1 Song Ponni Nadhi in Hindi here:
A longer adaptation of the novel of the same name is being made in two parts, which were shot simultaneously. Directed by Mani Ratnam, Ponniyin Selvan 1Based on the novel series by Amar Kalki, it also stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha, Parthiban and Jayam Ravi. The five-part novel tells the story of Arulmozhi Varman who becomes Raja Raja Cholan I, the famous king of the Chola Empire. The king is known for the construction of the Brihadisvara temple at Thanjavur.
Tamil writer Jayamohan has written the film’s dialogues, while Mani Ratnam and Elango Kumaravel have penned the screenplay. Co-produced by Lyca Productions, Ponniyin Selvan has Sreekar Prasad as editor and Ravi Varman as cinematographer.
Check out some pictures from the launch event of Ponniyin Selvan Part 1 song Ponni Nadhi:
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— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) 31 July 2022
“Working on this film has been a dream!” , @karthi_offal #PS1 #ponninadhi #maniratnam @arrahman @LycaProductions @actor_jayamravi #Jayaram pic.twitter.com/EzTffvBrqW
— Madras Talkies (@MadrasTalkies_) 31 July 2022
“Your feedback and enthusiasm for today #ponninadhi Validates all the hard work put into it!” – @actor_jayamravi #PS1 #PS1FirstSingle #maniratnam @arrahman @LycaProductions @karthi_offal #Jayaram pic.twitter.com/aJAr4anaiH
— Madras Talkies (@MadrasTalkies_) 31 July 2022
The pan-India film will release in Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada on 30 September.