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Director <keyword id="25777" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mani-Ratnam" source="Orion">Mani Ratnam</keyword>'s big screen spectacle film "Ponniyin Selvan-I" has raised over Rs 300 crore in its worldwide gross box office collection, the makers said Friday. Featuring a star-studded cast of Chiyaan Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha Krishnan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the Tamil historical drama hit the theatres globally on September 30. Ratnam's Madras Productions, one of the banners behind the movie, took to Twitter to share the latest box office figures. The production house posted a motion poster which stated that the film has earned over Rs 300 crore worldwide gross. "Success beyond boundaries! Thank you for this tremendous response " the Madras Productions captioned the post. Based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 historical fiction novel, "Ponniyin Selvan-I" chronicles the story of the early days of Arulmozhivarman (played by Jayam Ravi), a powerful king of the south who went on to become the great Chola emperor Rajaraja Chola I. The much-anticipated film opened to positive response from both critics and audiences. Also backed by Allirajah Subaskaran's banner Lyca Productions, "Ponniyin Selvan-I" released in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.

Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan-I' crosses ₹300 crore mark worldwide

Director Mani Ratnam's passion project "<keyword id="15206495" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="ponniyin-selvan-ii" source="Orion">Ponniyin Selvan II</keyword>" has raised over Rs 300 crore at the worldwide box office, the makers announced on Monday. The second part of the period action epic was released in theatres on April 28 in <keyword id="6356629" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="tamil" source="Orion">Tamil</keyword> along with the dubbed versions in Hindi, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam. Madras Talkies, Ratnam's production banner, shared the box office update on its official Twitter page. "#PS2 continues conquering the box office worldwide with a 300 crore+ collection!" the tweet read. Based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's popular 1955 Tamil novels of the same name, the "<keyword id="524706" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="ponniyin-selvan" source="Orion">Ponniyin Selvan</keyword>" film series chronicles the story of the early days of Arulmozhivarman, played by Jayam Ravi, one of the most powerful kings in the south who went on to become the great Chola emperor Rajaraja Chola I. Vikram, Aishwarya <keyword id="104627" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="rai-bachchan" source="Orion">Rai Bachchan</keyword>, Karthi, Trisha, <keyword id="1472549" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="sobhita-dhulipala" source="Orion">Sobhita Dhulipala</keyword> and Prakash Raj also round out the cast of the lavishly mounted franchise. The first part of "Ponniyin Selvan", co-produced by Madras Talkies and A Subaskaran's Lyca Productions, released last September. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/betterhalf-plans-to-hire-100-employees-strengthen-leadership-team/articleshow/100075641.cms">Betterhalf plans to hire 100 employees, strengthen leadership team</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/survey-reveals-three-out-of-four-indians-suffer-from-nomophobia-heres-what-it-means/articleshow/100073985.cms">Survey reveals three out of four Indians suffer from NoMoPhobia: Here’s what it means</a>

'Ponniyin Selvan II' breaches ₹300 crore mark at global box office

A good film transcends all borders, including language, says celebrated composer <keyword id="19965692" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="AR-Rahman" source="keywords">AR Rahman</keyword>, who has scored music for movies across Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Malayalam industries in his 32-year career. The musician is the national capital to attend the 70th <keyword id="19981513" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="National-Film-Awards" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="National Film Awards" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="National Film Awards">National Film Awards</keyword> ceremony, where he will receive an award for <keyword id="23474873" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="best-background-score" source="keywords">best background score</keyword> for frequent collaborator <keyword id="19998283" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mani-Ratnam" source="keywords">Mani Ratnam</keyword>'s Tamil film "<keyword id="23474872" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ponniyin-Selvan-I" source="keywords">Ponniyin Selvan I</keyword>". "A film belongs to everyone. East, west, north or south. A good film is a good film. Whether it's Tamil, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali or Malayalam. There are no borders," Rahman told PTI. This is the second National Award in the background score category for Rahman and seventh overall. The 51-year-old said he is happy that his seventh National Award has come for Ratnam's film. The director gave Rahman a break with 1992's "Roja", for which he received his first National Award in the best music direction category. "This is the seventh National Award and I'm very, very grateful to God, and all the filmmakers who have helped me get these National Awards, especially to Mr Mani Ratnam," he added. Rahman and Ratnam have worked on several films, including "Thiruda Thiruda", "Bombay", "Dil Se..", "Alaipayuthey", "Guru", "Raavanan", and "O Kadhal Kanmani". They are set to reunite for the upcoming film "<keyword id="20149372" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Thug-Life" source="keywords">Thug Life</keyword>", starring <keyword id="19929172" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kamal-Haasan" source="keywords">Kamal Haasan</keyword>. "My first award was for 'Roja', which was with them. This is the seventh, this too is with him for 'Ponniyin Selvan I'," he said. Some of Rahman's most popular songs across languages are "Roja", "Minsara Poove", "Veerapandi Kotayyile", "Dil Se Re..", "Chhaiyya Chhaiyya", "Nadaan Parindey", "Tere Bina", his <keyword id="23474874" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Oscar-winning-track" source="keywords">Oscar winning track</keyword> "Jai Ho", and most recently, "Ishq Nachaye".

A good film is a good film irrespective of language: AR Rahman

The trailer of the much-anticipated sequel to Ponniyin Selvan (PS-1) was released here late on Wednesday, as expectations have grown high about the Mani Ratnam-helmed ensemble. With the director dishing out a gripping first part of author Kalki's Tamil work by the same name that was well-received by film buffs, the sequel is expected to be a riveting finale to a plot having all the ingredients for a blockbuster. At a jam-packed Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here, the PS-2 trailer and audio were released, even as PS-1 ended with news of Arunmozhi Varman's death and a mysterious character shown in the climax to up the suspense quotient. The leading actors of <keyword id="25777" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="mani-ratnam" source="Orion">Mani Ratnam</keyword>'s magnum opus--Vikram and Karthi in the lead roles, besides Aishwarya Rai, Trisha and Jayam Ravi who play pivotal characters attended the trailer and music release event held on Wednesday. Subashkaran, producer of the movie released the trailer for PS-2. Top star <keyword id="6354603" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="kamal-haasan" source="Orion">Kamal Haasan</keyword> and actor Silamabarasan were the chief guests at the launch and the stadium was packed with celebrities from the Tamil industry. Haasan praised Mani <keyword id="20170" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="ratnam" source="Orion">Ratnam</keyword> for doing the impossible and "I wish PS-2 will exceed the success of PS-1." "Huge movies like this would really put directors into a more tense situation to show even the minutest of the details to make it believable," the veteran said. Being tense and living without fear is almost impossible in a movie like PS- 2 and it was like his famous dialogue from the critically acclaimed 'Kuruthi Punal' where he said "Veeram na enna nu theriuma? Bayam illatha mathiri nadikkarthu' (You know what bravery means? Pretending to be fearless). Silambarasan, whose 'Pathu Thala' was released on Thursday was asked by the anchor whether he likes Kundavai or Nandhini, played by Trisha and Aishwarya Rai, respectively. The actor quipped "both eyes are important." PS-2 will be released on April 28 and the crew expects it to rake in bigger moolah than the earlier part did. A R Rahman, who has partnered with Ratnam's every venture since his debut in the latter's Roja (1992) said "Mani Ratnam has given me work for more than 30 years." "With Ponniyan Selvan he has taken our cinema to the international stage," Rahman added. The lead actor of the movie <keyword id="1091" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vikram" source="Orion">Vikram</keyword>, said much like Aditha Karikalam cannot forget Nandini, "I can't forget Aditha Karikalan," the role he dons in the film. "I have many dream roles and this role is one such. The courage, compassion and love that Mani Ratnam has is something I loved," he said. Aishwarya Rai said, "thank you for appreciating our work so much in PS-1. We thank the people here in <keyword id="20154" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="tamil-nadu" source="Orion">Tamil Nadu</keyword>, in our country and the world. We have received such enthusiasm for Ponniyin Selvan 2," she said at the event. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/how-to-subscribe-verified-blue-tick-on-facebook-and-instagram/articleshow/99108865.cms">Get verified blue tick on Facebook and Instagram now: Here’s how to subscribe and price details</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/meet-the-tigers-elephants-rabbits-and-turtles-of-the-e-commerce-jungle/articleshow/99109220.cms">Meet the tigers, elephants, rabbits and turtles of the e-commerce jungle</a>

Mani Ratnam's PS-2 trailer launched, sets the tempo for a gripping sequel

<keyword id="2348013" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="actress-sadaa" source="Orion">Actress Sadaa</keyword>, who has turned into an avid <keyword id="6360144" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="wildlife" source="Orion">wildlife</keyword> photographer, says that jungles can teach you patience and when the time comes, they can test the same too. The actress recently took to her Instagram to share a video of her clicking pictures of Jugni, a young tigress. She wrote, "When Jugni is in "Peek-a-boo" mood... I later learned that Jugni is the granddaughter of my most beloved tigress Mataram!" Taking a philosophical route, she then mentioned in her caption, "Jungles teach you patience and test it too. In jungles, it's the law and the will of wild animals that we respect and gladly (do) so!" She further noted, "They either show up in their full glory or keep you waiting for hours to give just a glimpse. One such instance when Jugni decided to hide behind a rock giving us mortals only glimpses of her!" "This (is) the ONLY RIGHT WAY to see and experience wild animals, in their natural habitats! Not where tiger cubs are ripped from their mothers and abused to entertain humans, where they are heavily sedated so humans can touch them and make reels", she added. She then went on to present a sad reality about animals in captivity in Thailand, "I'm referring to all celebs/influencers who are flocking the Thailand Tiger Parks, trying to look brave posing with sedated and exploited tigers (sic)". She also noted, "The video was shot handheld, kindly excuse the shakes. Had no scope to use a bean bag here!" SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/mani-ratnams-ponniyin-selvan-i-crosses-300-crore-mark-worldwide/articleshow/94701131.cms">Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan-I' crosses ₹300 crore mark worldwide</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/swabhimaan-actor-arun-bali-passes-away-at-79-in-mumbai/articleshow/94695606.cms">Swabhimaan actor Arun Bali passes away at 79 in Mumbai</a>

Jungles teach patience says this movie actress turned wildlife photographer

Director <keyword id="25777" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="mani-ratnam" source="Orion">Mani Ratnam</keyword>'s magnum opus '<keyword id="13253666" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ponniyin-Selvan-1" source="Orion">Ponniyin Selvan 1</keyword>', which is based on eminent writer Kalki's literary classic by the same name, has grossed a whopping sum of Rs 200 crore worldwide so far, its makers announced on Monday. Lyca Productions, which has jointly produced the critically acclaimed superhit film along with director Mani Ratnam's Madras Talkies, on Monday, along with a poster that said the film had grossed Rs 200 crore worldwide, tweeted: "Marching on and making history! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the audience who've been showering us with love! Catch #PS1 in theatres near you!" The film has managed to rake in this huge amount in just three days. The film has already entered history books by becoming the film with the biggest ever opening in Tamil cinema. The film grossed a worldwide sum of over Rs 80 crore on its very first day. '<keyword id="524706" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="ponniyin-selvan" source="Orion">Ponniyin Selvan</keyword> 1', which had triggered huge expectations, released on Friday much to the delight of fans and received a thunderous welcome from audiences. The film seems to have struck a chord with audiences of all age groups. The film has caught the attention of senior citizens in particular, as it is based on the literary classic by Kalki. Several senior citizens who had given up the practise of going to theatres are now making an exception in the case of this film as they are eager to watch the classic on screen. 'Ponniyin Selvan', the first part of which released on Friday, is a story based on the early life of prince Arun Mozhi Varman, who later went on to be known as the great Raja Chozhan. Called by Mani Ratnam as his dream project, the film features a host of top stars including actors <keyword id="1091" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vikram" source="Orion">Vikram</keyword>, Aishwarya Rai, Trisha, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Jayaram, Parthiban, Lal, Vikram Prabhu, Jayaram, Prabhu and Prakash Raj. The film is among the most expensive projects ever undertaken in the country and is based on the Tamil classic 'Ponniyin Selvan' by eminent writer Kalki. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/house-of-the-dragon-surprises-even-book-readers-with-final-shot-of-sunday-nights-episode/articleshow/94609664.cms">'House of the Dragon' surprises even book-readers with final shot of Sunday night's episode</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/bruce-willis-is-allowing-himself-to-be-deepfaked-so-his-digital-twin-can-continue-to-act-after-his-aphasia-diagnosis/articleshow/94586579.cms">Bruce Willis is allowing himself to be deepfaked so his 'digital twin' can continue to act after his aphasia diagnosis, report says</a>

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Mumbai, After back-to-back releases, <keyword id="1472549" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="sobhita-dhulipala" source="Orion">Sobhita Dhulipala</keyword> says she has not signed anything new as she wanted some time off from acting to recalibrate herself. Dhulipali had a busy year where she featured in filmmaker <keyword id="25777" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mani-ratnam" source="Orion">Mani Ratnam</keyword>'s two-part adaptation of period epic "<keyword id="524706" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="ponniyin-selvan" source="Orion">Ponniyin Selvan</keyword>" as well as Disney+Hotstar series "The Night Manager". She is now looking forward to the premiere of the second season of popular Prime Video series "<keyword id="5690475" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="made-in-heaven" source="Orion">Made in Heaven</keyword>" and the actor said going forward she wants to do work that will make her feel "fulfilled". "It has been a very beautiful year for me. All the work that I did in the last couple of years (is coming out now)... There are two other projects from the past that I've done and they might come out this year or soon enough. "But that aside, I've taken some time out of that cycle and haven't signed anything in the past few months. I want to make choices that make me feel something. I'm at a space where I'm recalibrating as an actor. I want to find a path that makes me feel fulfilled," Dhulipala told PTI in an interview. Her upcoming projects include Indian-origin actor Dev Patel's directorial debut "Monkey Man". "There's a bunch of releases that have happened. I don't think people are missing me. So, it's fine. I'm going to take some time (off)." In the second season of "Made in Heaven", Dhulipala returns as wedding planner Tara Khanna, a role that made her a popular face in the industry when the first season came out in 2019. Dhulipala said the fame she attained with the Prime Video series was a "double-edged sword" for her career. "I understand that perhaps a producer might have a little more confidence in me now than before (thinking) that she has been accepted by the audience or people have enjoyed her work in a certain space, so she is good enough as an asset for me to put on money, maybe she will be guarantee, certain amount of visibility. "The other side is that because Tara was loved and it is a distinct character, those are the kind of parts being offered. So it is a double edge sword, it is a tightrope, and you walk with as much grace as you can," Dhulipala, who previously acted in films like "Raman Raghav 2.0", "Chef" and "Kaalakaandi", said. Created by <keyword id="36968" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="zoya-akhtar" source="Orion">Zoya Akhtar</keyword> and Reema Kagti, "Made in Heaven" chronicles the lives of Tara (Dhulipala) and Karan (Arjun Mathur), two wedding planners in Delhi running an agency named Made in Heaven, and the challenges they face in their lives. The second chapter is directed by Akhtar, Kagti, Alankrita Shrivastava, Nitya Mehra, and Neeraj Ghaywan. Dhulipala recalled the excitement she felt when the makers first approached her for the project. Tara's complex persona and the narrative caught her attention instantly, the actor added. "The writing was sensitive, but it also had a bit of satire. I could sense that there was some kind of commentary on socio-economic hustle. I thought it was enjoyable. When I got to know about the filmmakers involved, there was certain confidence that this would be done tastefully and sensitively. "I was just a kid, who got the chance to play a part that had so much meaning and depth. As an audience, personally, I would love to watch such a part, so to be able to do it, it was empowering." The actor said while she knew that she had a great role, she didn't anticipate that Tara Khanna would become a part of her "social identity" when she auditioned for the part. "It took a while for them to call (back). I had heard that they were looking at big names. It was going to be an important character. I was just hoping I'll get to play something like that. At that point, I had no idea that this would go on to become a large part of my social identity. I think I was just excited for the character." Actor Shivani Raghuvanshi, who plays Jazz, an employee in Tara's team, said when she learnt that Akhtar would be making the show, she immediately auditioned for it. "The casting director told me about the audition and said it is for a show to be made by Zoya Akhtar, I was sold. I remember the scene I had auditioned for, it was, 'Can you call me Jazz'. I did that scene and I knew it was fine. I thought they liked it but they didn't reveal it at that time. "But then I didn't get a call, I was like, 'I gave it a good shot and they liked it'. I was like, 'Big people cast known people and that they won't take me'. I got a call after a month that I've been shortlisted." "Made in Heaven" season two will be out on Prime Video on Thursday.

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