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  Mani Ratnam's directorial  Ponniyin Selvan Part 2 (PS 2), based on Kalki's magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan novel, is set to hit the big screens on 28th April. The film is a sequel to the 2022 blockbuster movie Ponniyin Selvan, which shattered many box office records to become an industry hit. However, the storyline of PS1 seemed to be a bit confusing for folks who were not familiar with the novel, and the vast number of characters created difficulty in comprehending the connection between the characters. Here is the complete recap of PS1 along with the complete details of all the characters for your reference to properly understand PS2 to the core and enjoy its beauty on the big screen. All Important Characters   1. Arunmozhi Varman aka Ponniyin Selvan (played by Jayam Ravi) : The titular character, who is the youngest son of the king of the Chola kingdom when the story happens, Sundara Chola (Paranthaka II) and Vanamadevi. At the time of the story, he is in Elangai (Sri La...

  Critic's Rating: 3/5 Synopsis: Based on Kalidasa's most celebrated poem Abijnana Shaakuntalam, the film retells the epical love story of Shakuntala (who is the daughter of sage Vishwamitra and divine being Menaka) and King Dushyanta, who marries her according to Gaandharva vidhi. Things turn upside down when the curse of sage Durvasa makes Dushyanta forget Shakuntala. The hardships faced by Shakuntala and how she and her son reunites with Dushyanta form the crux of the story. Review Performances Samantha did her job pretty well as Shakuntala. She perfectly handled the highly emotional scenes and was successful to get deep into the character to pour her heart out to make the audience feel the character. Her divine looks as an innocent girl, combined with royalty as the queen helped her nail the character with such an ease. Her voice modulation could have been better and the dubbing doesn't seem to align with the intensity of her performance. But in total, Samantha deserves...

  Lokesh Kanagaraj's directorial Leo starring Thalapathy Vijay in the lead is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated projects in the whole Indian film industry. The hype was created with just the news of a collaboration between Vijay, who is one of the most popular stars, and Lokesh Kanagaraj, who created an intriguing cinematic universe with the blockbuster movie Vikram and became the most sought-after director. Fans and movie lovers are extremely curious and excited about how Lokesh will present Vijay's character and the further development of Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU). Parallelly, a project that rose to headlines only because of Superstar Rajnikanth- Jailer, which marks the first collaboration between Rajnikanth and director Nelson got equal anticipation and hype because of a huge star cast that includes The Complete Actor Mohanlal, Kannada Superstar Shiva Rajkumar, Jackie Shroff, Sunil and Tamannah Bhatia and became a proper pan-Indian project just like Leo. After th...

  The story of Shakuntala and Dushyanta from the Mahabharat is one of our culture's most celebrated love stories, which has carved out a throne for itself in diverse fields like literature, music, art, etc. More than a love story, it has many layers and each character holds a special impression in our minds. Shakuntala as a woman who fights for identity and struggles to uphold her dignity has inspired millions and she is one of the finest representatives of the strong and insightful female protagonists in our epics much like Mata Sita and Draupadi. It is very exciting to watch the tale we have once visualized in our heads, in all its grandeur on the big screen. Here are the top reasons why you should not miss this on the big screen: 1. A Visual Treat   It is pointless to be skeptical about the visual treat that this movie will offer on the big screen as it is evident from the teaser and trailer. The VFX looks decent and will be even better when the movie comes out. For f...