Ponniyin Selvan 2 Review: Aishwarya Rai hits again in ‘PS 2’ with Mani Ratnam’s touch, Nandini’s new conch.

The film ‘Ponyyin Selvan 2’ begins with Nandini making it her life’s goal to end the Chola Empire. Both the princes of the Chola king are asked to end the plot against their father in the previous film itself. The elder prince was in love with Nandini in his youth. Nandini marries Parvateshwar, the treasurer of the Chola kingdom, and a web of intrigue weaves to the point where she once again has to confront the elderly prince. It is in this tension that the movie ‘Ponyyin Selvan 2’ is the real fun of watching. Vikram and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are the polar opposites of this film and while their toughness shines through the story, all the other characters pale. This second form of Aishwarya comes out freely here and also tries to create a new mast of the story.

The movie ‘Ponyyin Selvan 2’ has its strengths as well as its weaknesses. The film’s weakness is that it moves at a very slow pace in the pre-interval portion. Director Mani Ratnam has his own unique style. He believes in the total germination of the story and weather and environment attack it only after the bud has emerged. But, now both the time and taste of cinema have changed. ‘Ponyyin Selvan’ is a film released in two parts, Mani Ratnam himself says about it, so why he showed this film as a sequel in the beginning is a bit confusing. The disturbing thing about this movie is that this movie leaves the inner stories of all the characters, whose story the audience spent a lot of time in the previous movie, without reaching the story. Karthi’s character, who was the mastermind in the previous film, remains a mere foodie here. As long as it lasts, the film continues to delight with its panoramic visuals and lavish decor. But when the film ends it feels like something is left unfinished.

Both parts of Mani Ratnam’s film ‘Ponyyin Selvan’ can be seen only and only for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. From her debut film ‘Iruvar’ to ‘Ponyyin Selvan’, Aishwarya’s flight of acting prowess on the golden screen till date, Mani Ratnam has a whole chapter to her name. The film ‘Ponyyin Selvan 2’ is the new birth of Aishwarya Rai. This revival of acting from Mani Ratnam could serve as a new runway for Aishwarya for years to come. Presenting Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s beauty in all its glory and aura can be learned from her character and who can forget Nandini from the movie ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’? Aishwarya’s acting journey from the innocent Nandini to the deceitful Nandini is becoming an example of Indian cinema.