We must all concede that unrequited love—especially an abundance of it—is the fuel for Mani Ratnam's films. The director knows how to draw viewers into a disastrous love tale while simultaneously making them fall in love and then drag them out of it. For someone who disliked Ponniyin Selvan 1, Part 2 was a dramatic change and a lovely surprise, largely because Ratnam is using this opportunity to depict a love saga at the centre of a tale about a ruling house. Ponniyin Selvan 2, which Mani Ratnam, Jayamohan, and Kumaravel adapted from Kalki's legendary novel, ultimately succeeds in finding its spirit and a hook to tie the several threads it hinted at in the first half.The popular Tamil literary novel of the same name by Kalki Krishnamurthy is the source material for the movie. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Chiyaan Vikram, Trisha, Karthi, and Jayam Ravi play the main characters in the high-budget movie. Over Rs 500 crore were made worldwide from the first installment.begins with a beautifully produced, masterfully staged prologue that transports the spectator to the moment Aditha Karikalan, then a little girl, first encountered Nandini, an orphan girl who strayed into the realm and caught the interest of the Chola prince. The movie then delves into the numerous plots, intramural disputes, and covert relationships that endanger the monarchy. The storyline keeps the focus on the complex drama that lies at the centre of the epic tale of ambition, betrayal, remorse, and atonement. It has been said on numerous occasions that an enemy's enemy is a friend. The Cholas have a large number of adversaries ready to form tactical alliances and launch an attack.The return of the Cholas is causing excitement since "Ponniyin Selvan-2," the grandiose movie directed by Mani Ratnam, is a two-word cinematic masterpiece. The movie's opening montage whisks us away to the regal time of the Chola dynasty. Fans have been asking if the original movie's unfinished business will be resolved, and the answer is an emphatic YES! The sequel leaves no stone unturned for the spectator, answering all queries and resolving all doubts. Ponniyin Selvan is centred on the complexity of political intrigue, and the sequel delves even more deeply into the web of schemes and conspiracies weaved between the Cholas and Pandyas. But despite the convoluted politics, the main plot of the main characters is still present.It's common knowledge that men who portray themselves as auteurs or geniuses develop a fan base that shields them from criticism. People applaud them if their work even remotely resembles the word "competent." Even individuals who are expected to examine films critically can't help but fall madly in love with their newest creation and treat it like it's the greatest thing ever. Although they are watching the same thing as the "devotes," those without those rose-colored glasses find the entire circus to be perplexing because it is doing nothing while they are watching it. When it comes to the performances, I think it’ll be unfair for me to comment on them because I’ve seen the dubbed version of the film, which, I want to reiterate, is the only version that’s available in my city. If the Tamil version was available, I would’ve gone for that because I’m a dub-over-subtitles guy. Since an actor’s vocal inflections are an integral part of what they are bringing to the screen, I’ll be doing a disservice to everyone in the cast if I judge the dub and their facial expressions as one complete thing. So, instead of doing that, I’ll critique them separately. Just like most dubbed films, the voicework is absolutely atrocious here. It’s stupid to expect it to be good because the dubbing artists haven’t lived these characters; the actors have.I don't think it'll be fair for me to comment on the performances because I've only seen the dubbed version of the movie, which, as I've said before, is the only one that's available in my city. Being a fan of dub-over-subtitles, I would have chosen the Tamil version if it had been offered. I'll be doing a disservice to the entire cast if I grade the dub and their face expressions as one cohesive entity because an actor's vocal inflections are a crucial component of what they bring to the screen. Instead of doing that, I will evaluate each one separately. The voice acting is utterly terrible in this movie, as it is in the majority of dubs.I see the need for accessibility, but I'd suggest distributing films with subtitles in several languages rather than spoiling the acting by overdubbed dialogue. Karthi and Vikram stand out among the group as far as physical performance goes, just like in the first installment. I can get the appeal of Shobita Dhulipala, Trisha, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. However, since this is a motion picture, their ability to express themselves and do other things is severely constrained. Since they are talented actors, I won't say that it is entirely their fault; instead, Mani Ratnam is to blame. The remainder are simply there. They make an appearance, perform something forgettable, and then vanish before making another appearance to continue the cycle. The lengthy adaptation process of Ponniyin Selvan for Tamil film is frequently attributed to financial constraints. While partially accurate, the novel's verbosity doesn't mesh well with the visual nature of film. Before someone like Mani Ratnam, who has a sensibility for both mediums and could bridge the gap, emerged from the Tamil film industry, it took some time. In the first movie, Mani steadfastly adhered to Kalki Krishnamurthy's novels, which led to criticism that the movie was choppy. While it satisfied the devoted readers, there was still the nagging question of why Mani didn't make some changes to Kalki's book, which is a historical "fiction" with scant supporting data.Each character can be developed more in the second half. More screen time is given to Arunmozhi Varman, which enables Jayam Ravi to give a strong performance. Karthi as Vandhiyathevan succeeds in making the same impression he did in the first section with his performance. Aishwarya Rai as Nandini and Vikram as Aditya Karikalan particularly stand out in PS 2 in the roles that they portray so successfully. Given that this is Aishwarya Rai's major return to Tamil cinema after a long absence, she is incredibly talented and gives unquestionably a career-best performance. It's difficult to picture anyone else in Aishwarya's position because of how well she plays it and how powerful her character is. Aishwarya adds so much vitality, whether it's through her enraged eyes or the prolonged silences. Mani Ratnam does a remarkably good job of narrating the story of the timeless Tamil classic Ponniyin Selvan.For the sake of brevity, the director has condensed the story. While this helps the story move at a much faster pace, it also brings down the impact the developments have on you as an audience.In other words, one is not able to fully appreciate the developments as even before one can wholly enjoy one development, the next one happens It is as if someone is in a tearing hurry to complete narrating a long story.Story trimmed down The narration of the immortal Tamil classic Ponniyin Selvan by Mani Ratnam is impressively well done. The plot has been shortened by the filmmaker for the sake of conciseness. The tale moves along considerably more quickly as a result, but the impact of the happenings on you as the listener is diminished. In other words, one is unable to fully appreciate the developments because the next one occurs even before the previous one can be fully appreciated. It appears as though someone is hurriedly trying to finish telling a lengthy tale.