The producers of Kalki 2898 AD are giving a big update on the second part of the sci-fi thriller. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the first part of the movie starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Amitabh Bachchan was released worldwide on June 27 and went on to become one of the highest-grossing Indian films.&nbsp;

The first part of the movie was one of the most-anticipated projects and took around three years to make. However, it seems like, the makers are not going to make the audience wait much for the second part.

Update on Kalki 2898 AD: Part 2&nbsp;

Months after the staggering box office success, the producers of the movie Priyanka Dutt and Swapna Dutt have given an update on the second instalment of the franchise.

In an interview with News18, Priyanka said that the filming of part 2 will begin in 2025.&nbsp;

“The filming will start in the next five or six months (January or February 2025). Once it starts, we’ll be able to talk more about it,” Priyanka said.&nbsp;

However, after the success of the first part, the siblings are less worried this time. Spilling more beans, Swapna said, “This time around, there’s a lot more excitement than nervousness. I think there will be a lot more planning now. Whatever we did for part one, we were all just going by Nag Ashwin’s vision.''

''It often happens that you don’t understand most of the things until you actually see the visuals. Now that we’ve seen everything that Nagi has done and understood the way the audience has received it, we’re going on to part two with an altogether different energy," she added.

The sequel to Kalki 2898 AD&nbsp;will focus on Kamal Haasan's character of Supreme Yaskin.

Kalki 2898 AD Triumph At Box Office

Filmmaker Nag Ashwin's movie turned out to be the biggest movie of the year. Despite receiving mixed reviews from the audience and critics, the movie grossed over Rs 1 billion at the worldwide box office, becoming the highest-grossing Indian film and the highest-grossing Telugu film of 2024.&nbsp;

The producers of Kalki 2898 AD are giving a big update on the second part of the sci-fi thriller. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the first part of the movie starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Amitabh Bachchan was released worldwide on June 27 and went on to become one of the highest-grossing Indian films.

The producers of Kalki 2898 AD are giving a big update on the second part of the sci-fi thriller. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the first part of the movie starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Amitabh Bachchan was released worldwide on June 27 and went on to become one of the highest-grossing Indian films. The first part of the movie was one of the most-anticipated projects and took around three years to make. However, it seems like, the makers are not going to make the audience wait much for the second part. Update on Kalki 2898 AD: Part 2 Months after the staggering box office success, the producers of the movie Priyanka Dutt and Swapna Dutt have given an update on the second instalment of the franchise. In an interview with News18, Priyanka said that the filming of part 2 will begin in 2025. “The filming will start in the next five or six months (January or February 2025). Once it starts, we’ll be able to talk more about it,” Priyanka said. However, after the success of the first part, the siblings are less worried this time. Spilling more beans, Swapna said, “This time around, there’s a lot more excitement than nervousness. I think there will be a lot more planning now. Whatever we did for part one, we were all just going by Nag Ashwin’s vision.'' ''It often happens that you don’t understand most of the things until you actually see the visuals. Now that we’ve seen everything that Nagi has done and understood the way the audience has received it, we’re going on to part two with an altogether different energy," she added. The sequel to Kalki 2898 AD will focus on Kamal Haasan's character of Supreme Yaskin. Kalki 2898 AD Triumph At Box Office Filmmaker Nag Ashwin's movie turned out to be the biggest movie of the year. Despite receiving mixed reviews from the audience and critics, the movie grossed over Rs 1 billion at the worldwide box office, becoming the highest-grossing Indian film and the highest-grossing Telugu film of 2024.

Big update on Prabhas' Kalki Part 2: Producers reveal they will begin filming SOON

Director Nag Ashwin's years of hard work has paid off! His sci-fi thriller Kalki 2898 AD is earning an&nbsp;outstanding response from the audience, becoming one of the highest-grossing movies in&nbsp;India in 2024.

The film brings together Indian cinema's&nbsp;biggest superstars like Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone and Prabhas, and&nbsp;has mesmerised&nbsp;everyone for its grand spectacle, VFX and action sequences. The sci-fi flick is performing exceptionally well and is being compared to many Western superhero and action films, with many saying that it's the Indian version of Marvel and DC movies.

<h2>Nag Ashwin on Kalki Being Compared to Western Movies</h2>

Directed and written by Ashwin, Kalki&nbsp;2898 AD is a fusion of Hindu mythological and sci-fi. During an interview with Indian news agency PTI, the director was asked: Is his film India's answer to superhero movies from the stables of Marvel and DC Studios in Hollywood?

"I don't know if it is an answer or not but we definitely have the kind of stories and the depth, complexity and heroism that any other Marvel or DC movie . We just have to delve into it and tell it in the correct way,'' said Ashwin.&nbsp;

The apocalyptic drama is inspired by Hindu mythology and revolves around Ashwatthama, a prominent figure in the Hindu epic Mahabharat.&nbsp;

Talking further, he added, "If we tell it in a way that the generation now is used to, maybe mix it with sci-fi, I feel that would be the correct way. And that's actually worked out because people are now feeling that it is our story."

<h2>Nag Ashwin on Kalki's Analysis</h2>

While the movie is performing well in&nbsp;the theatres, one fact that cannot be ignored is the trolling that the movie is going through for its convoluted lot and being heavily inspired by Western films like Star Wars, Mad Max and Dune among others.

Amidst all this, the director shared a cryptic note, asking netizens to enjoy his movie by keeping the analysis part for later.

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On Friday, Nag Ashwin took to his X handle and wrote, “This weekend, let’s celebrate. The fandoms, the audiences, the languages that have come together. The doors that have opened, the possibilities for future filmmakers that are unlocked. Let’s save the analysis for later. This weekend let’s celebrate Indian Cinema!”

(With agency inputs)

Director Nag Ashwin's years of hard work has paid off! His sci-fi thriller Kalki 2898 AD is earning an outstanding response from the audience, becoming one of the highest-grossing movies in India in 2024.

Director Nag Ashwin's years of hard work has paid off! His sci-fi thriller Kalki 2898 AD is earning an outstanding response from the audience, becoming one of the highest-grossing movies in India in 2024. The film brings together Indian cinema's biggest superstars like Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone and Prabhas, and has mesmerised everyone for its grand spectacle, VFX and action sequences. The sci-fi flick is performing exceptionally well and is being compared to many Western superhero and action films, with many saying that it's the Indian version of Marvel and DC movies. Nag Ashwin on Kalki Being Compared to Western Movies Directed and written by Ashwin, Kalki 2898 AD is a fusion of Hindu mythological and sci-fi. During an interview with Indian news agency PTI, the director was asked: Is his film India's answer to superhero movies from the stables of Marvel and DC Studios in Hollywood? "I don't know if it is an answer or not but we definitely have the kind of stories and the depth, complexity and heroism that any other Marvel or DC movie . We just have to delve into it and tell it in the correct way,'' said Ashwin. The apocalyptic drama is inspired by Hindu mythology and revolves around Ashwatthama, a prominent figure in the Hindu epic Mahabharat. Talking further, he added, "If we tell it in a way that the generation now is used to, maybe mix it with sci-fi, I feel that would be the correct way. And that's actually worked out because people are now feeling that it is our story." Nag Ashwin on Kalki's Analysis While the movie is performing well in the theatres, one fact that cannot be ignored is the trolling that the movie is going through for its convoluted lot and being heavily inspired by Western films like Star Wars, Mad Max and Dune among others. Amidst all this, the director shared a cryptic note, asking netizens to enjoy his movie by keeping the analysis part for later. This weekend, let's celebrate. The fandoms, the audiences, the languages that have come together. The doors that have opened, the possibilities for future filmmakers that are unlocked. Let's save the analysis for later. This weekend let's celebrate Indian Cinema! #KALKI2898AD… — Nag Ashwin (@nagashwin7) July 5, 2024 × On Friday, Nag Ashwin took to his X handle and wrote, “This weekend, let’s celebrate. The fandoms, the audiences, the languages that have come together. The doors that have opened, the possibilities for future filmmakers that are unlocked. Let’s save the analysis for later. This weekend let’s celebrate Indian Cinema!” (With agency inputs)

Director Nag Ashwin on Kalki 2898 AD: 'Our stories have heroism like Marvel..'

Kalki 2898 AD is unstoppable! The dystopian sci-fi actioner has been earning moolah from the first day of its release.&nbsp;

Inspired by Hindu scriptures, the post-apocalyptic film is set in the year 2898 AD and is a fusion of Mahabharata and science fiction. The movie&nbsp;has been in the headlines for its opulence, action sequences and star-studded cast. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the movie stars legendary actors Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, and Prabhas among others.&nbsp;

Kalki 2898 AD Box Office

Since its release, the movie has shattered several box office records. As per expectations, the movie performed phenomenally at the worldwide box office in the first weekend.&nbsp;

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In the first four days of its release, the movie earned over Rs 555 crore (approximately Rs 5.5 billion) at the box office. On Monday (July 1), celebrating this&nbsp;big milestone, the makers of Kalki’s shared the box office report of the movie.&nbsp;

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The caption read, “555 CRORES &amp; counting…💥 The BIGGEST FORCES are dominating the GLOBAL BOX OFFICE, show no signs of slowing down ⚡️

Reacting to the movie's terrific performance, Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh shared that its&nbsp;performance is strong across the country and in all languages in which it has been released.&nbsp;

Adarsh wrote in a post shared on X, ''NUMBERS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS... #Kalki2898AD ROARS, has a ROCKING 4-day *extended* weekend... Look at the day-wise trends, especially the massive jump on Day 4 [Sun]... Just one word: TERRIFIC... This one's a BOXOFFICE MONSTER. East. West. North. South. #Kalki2898AD remains an UNSTOPPABLE FORCE... Metros, non-metros, mass pockets - the audience feedback is a big plus and it is this positivity that will carry it forward on weekdays.''

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NUMBERS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kalki2898AD?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kalki2898AD</a> ROARS, has a ROCKING 4-day *extended* weekend... Look at the day-wise trends, especially the massive jump on Day 4 [Sun]... Just one word: TERRIFIC... This one's a BOXOFFICE MONSTER. 
 
Let the truth be told: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kalki2898AD?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kalki2898AD</a> has found… <a href="https://t.co/3Lgmk2TOx1">pic.twitter.com/3Lgmk2TOx1</a>
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In the domestic market, the film has earned Rs 309 crore (Rs 3 billion) at the box office, with major numbers coming from the Telugu version (Rs 18.3 crore), followed by Hindi (Rs 111.5 crore), Tamil (Rs 18.3 crore), Kannada (Rs 1.8 crore) and Malayalam (Rs 9.9 crore).

Kalki 2898 AD Shattering North American Box Office

Prabhas-starrer movie has earned a whopping $11 million (approximately Rs 90 crore) in its first weekend in North America, making history as the first Indian film to touch the mark.

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“For the first time, a film hits $11 MILLION in its first weekend in North America 💥💥 #Kalki2898AD ~ North America ~ $11M &amp; Counting,” the makers wrote in the post.&nbsp;

Kalki is dominating the box office in Canada and has become the highest-earning Telugu film in the country.

Despite&nbsp;receiving poor reviews from the critics, the movie is having a golden run in&nbsp;the theatres. The film has garnered significant audience attention for its star-studded cast, cameo appearances, VFX and futuristic setup.

Kalki 2898 Review

In her review, WION's Shomini Sen wrote, "Written by Nag Ashwin, the film has taken huge references from Dune, Star Wars, Mad Max: Fury Road, Blade Runner and even Marvel movies. It's a slow first half and an unnecessary subplot involving Disha Patani and Prabhas's forced romance and gallivanting around the complex."&nbsp;

Kalki 2898 AD is unstoppable! The dystopian sci-fi actioner has been earning moolah from the first day of its release. Inspired by Hindu scriptures, the post-apocalyptic film is set in the year 2898 AD and is a fusion of Mahabharata and science fiction.

Kalki 2898 AD is unstoppable! The dystopian sci-fi actioner has been earning moolah from the first day of its release. Inspired by Hindu scriptures, the post-apocalyptic film is set in the year 2898 AD and is a fusion of Mahabharata and science fiction. The movie has been in the headlines for its opulence, action sequences and star-studded cast. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the movie stars legendary actors Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, and Prabhas among others. Kalki 2898 AD Box Office Since its release, the movie has shattered several box office records. As per expectations, the movie performed phenomenally at the worldwide box office in the first weekend. House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 3 Review: A Toast To Old Friendship In the first four days of its release, the movie earned over Rs 555 crore (approximately Rs 5.5 billion) at the box office. On Monday (July 1), celebrating this big milestone, the makers of Kalki’s shared the box office report of the movie. Congratulations Team #Kalki2898AD for this Epic blockbuster Telugu cinema 🫡 @Kalki2898AD @VyjayanthiFilms 👍 #Prabhas garu https://t.co/Mkaxw6oiRU — Aadi Saikumar (@iamaadisaikumar) July 1, 2024 × The caption read, “555 CRORES & counting…💥 The BIGGEST FORCES are dominating the GLOBAL BOX OFFICE, show no signs of slowing down ⚡️ Reacting to the movie's terrific performance, Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh shared that its performance is strong across the country and in all languages in which it has been released. Adarsh wrote in a post shared on X, ''NUMBERS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS... #Kalki2898AD ROARS, has a ROCKING 4-day *extended* weekend... Look at the day-wise trends, especially the massive jump on Day 4 [Sun]... Just one word: TERRIFIC... This one's a BOXOFFICE MONSTER. East. West. North. South. #Kalki2898AD remains an UNSTOPPABLE FORCE... Metros, non-metros, mass pockets - the audience feedback is a big plus and it is this positivity that will carry it forward on weekdays.'' NUMBERS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS... #Kalki2898AD ROARS, has a ROCKING 4-day *extended* weekend... Look at the day-wise trends, especially the massive jump on Day 4 [Sun]... Just one word: TERRIFIC... This one's a BOXOFFICE MONSTER. Let the truth be told: #Kalki2898AD has found… pic.twitter.com/3Lgmk2TOx1 — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 1, 2024 × In the domestic market, the film has earned Rs 309 crore (Rs 3 billion) at the box office, with major numbers coming from the Telugu version (Rs 18.3 crore), followed by Hindi (Rs 111.5 crore), Tamil (Rs 18.3 crore), Kannada (Rs 1.8 crore) and Malayalam (Rs 9.9 crore). Kalki 2898 AD Shattering North American Box Office Prabhas-starrer movie has earned a whopping $11 million (approximately Rs 90 crore) in its first weekend in North America, making history as the first Indian film to touch the mark. Samantha responds to angry fan who called her out for promoting junk food for money: 'I've made mistakes' “For the first time, a film hits $11 MILLION in its first weekend in North America 💥💥 #Kalki2898AD ~ North America ~ $11M & Counting,” the makers wrote in the post. Kalki is dominating the box office in Canada and has become the highest-earning Telugu film in the country. Despite receiving poor reviews from the critics, the movie is having a golden run in the theatres. The film has garnered significant audience attention for its star-studded cast, cameo appearances, VFX and futuristic setup. Kalki 2898 Review In her review, WION's Shomini Sen wrote, "Written by Nag Ashwin, the film has taken huge references from Dune, Star Wars, Mad Max: Fury Road, Blade Runner and even Marvel movies. It's a slow first half and an unnecessary subplot involving Disha Patani and Prabhas's forced romance and gallivanting around the complex."

Kalki 2898 AD: Prabhas film stays on top at the box office, earns Rs 555 crore worldwide

Nag Ashwin's directorial Project K aka Kalki 2898 AD has been all over the headlines ever since the first look poster of the movie was dropped. The movie starring mega stars like Deepika Padukone and Prabhas has been one of the most anticipated films. However, the fan excitement turned into disappointment soon after the first look of the Baahubali actor was released.&nbsp;

After facing backlash, seems like the makers have silently changed the poster with the major changes.&nbsp;

<h2>Backlash on first poster</h2>

On Wednesday (July 19), the first poster of the movie was released featuring Prabhas as the superhero.

He's wearing a grey colour armour suit, sporting a hair bun with a fiery look on his face. Soon after the poster was shared, disappointed fans were quick to slam the poor VFX&nbsp;work.&nbsp;

The poster quickly went viral, with netizens calling it badly made and cartoonish.&nbsp;

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The Hero rises. From now, the Game changes 🔥 
 
This is Rebel Star <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Prabhas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Prabhas</a> from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ProjectK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ProjectK</a>. 
 
First Glimpse on July 20 (USA) &amp; July 21 (INDIA). 
 
To know <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhatisProjectK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhatisProjectK</a> stay tuned and subscribe: <a href="https://t.co/0EiA3RMlm5">https://t.co/0EiA3RMlm5</a>…<a href="https://twitter.com/SrBachchan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SrBachchan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ikamalhaasan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ikamalhaasan</a>… <a href="https://t.co/G4McU7oAuS">pic.twitter.com/G4McU7oAuS</a>
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After major trolling, makers have silently removed the first poster and have shared the new one with minor edits. In the latest version, a few changes have been made,

Prabhas is now looking away from the camera and in the background, the ruined buildings have been cleared and now there is only dust.&nbsp;

Nag Ashwin's directorial Kalki 2898 AD has become the first Indian film to be part of the ongoing San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) in the US. And on Friday, the makers dropped the first teaser of the movie.&nbsp;

Actors Prabhas and Kamal Haasan released the teaser. 
 
Watch the teaser here:&nbsp;

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The movie is bankrolled by one of the biggest Telugu film production companies, Vyjayanthi Movies. The movie will also mark its 50th anniversary with the special venture and the movie will be a high-budget multilingual film.&nbsp;

Kalki 2898 AD is scheduled to release worldwide on January 12, 2024, in the Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and English languages. 
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Nag Ashwin's directorial Project K aka Kalki 2898 AD has been all over the headlines ever since the first look poster of the movie was dropped. The movie starring mega stars like Deepika Padukone and Prabhas has been one of the most anticipated films.

Nag Ashwin's directorial Project K aka Kalki 2898 AD has been all over the headlines ever since the first look poster of the movie was dropped. The movie starring mega stars like Deepika Padukone and Prabhas has been one of the most anticipated films. However, the fan excitement turned into disappointment soon after the first look of the Baahubali actor was released. After facing backlash, seems like the makers have silently changed the poster with the major changes. Backlash on first poster On Wednesday (July 19), the first poster of the movie was released featuring Prabhas as the superhero. He's wearing a grey colour armour suit, sporting a hair bun with a fiery look on his face. Soon after the poster was shared, disappointed fans were quick to slam the poor VFX work. The poster quickly went viral, with netizens calling it badly made and cartoonish. 20 hours to go 💥 The Hero rises. From now, the Game changes 🔥 This is Rebel Star #Prabhas from #ProjectK. First Glimpse on July 20 (USA) & July 21 (INDIA). To know #WhatisProjectK stay tuned and subscribe: https://t.co/0EiA3RMlm5…@SrBachchan @ikamalhaasan… pic.twitter.com/G4McU7oAuS — Vyjayanthi Movies (@VyjayanthiFilms) July 20, 2023 × After major trolling, makers have silently removed the first poster and have shared the new one with minor edits. In the latest version, a few changes have been made, Prabhas is now looking away from the camera and in the background, the ruined buildings have been cleared and now there is only dust. Nag Ashwin's directorial Kalki 2898 AD has become the first Indian film to be part of the ongoing San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) in the US. And on Friday, the makers dropped the first teaser of the movie. Actors Prabhas and Kamal Haasan released the teaser. Watch the teaser here: The movie is bankrolled by one of the biggest Telugu film production companies, Vyjayanthi Movies. The movie will also mark its 50th anniversary with the special venture and the movie will be a high-budget multilingual film. Kalki 2898 AD is scheduled to release worldwide on January 12, 2024, in the Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and English languages. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Project K: Makers release new poster of Prabhas after major backlash

Mani Ratnam's magnum opus 'Poniyin Selvan-1' is just a day away from its theatrical release. The filmmaker's dream project is based on a popular novel series by the same name written way back in 1950 by author Kalki Krishnamurthy (1899-1954).

Ratnam's film is a multi -starrer and features prominent Indian actors like stars Vikram, Karthi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prabhu, R Sarathkumar, Vikram Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Rahman, and R Parthiban. It is Ratnam's most ambitious project to date and the filmmaker had attempted to make it initially in the 1990s but was unable to due to budget constraints.&nbsp;

Ratnam has adapted the five-part series into two-part films. Reports state Ratnam has already shot the second part of the film.&nbsp; 
 
The famous novel is about 2200 pages and is based on Chola king Arunmozhi Varman's life.&nbsp; 
 
What is the novel about?

'Ponniyin Selvan' literally means son of Ponni(River Cauvery). Written by freedom fighter Kalki Krishnamurthy, the story first appeared as a weekly column in the Tamil magazine Kalki. Because of its immense popularity, which doubled the sale of the magazine, the story was later published as a five-part novel in 1955.&nbsp; 
 
It narrates the early life of Rajaraja 1, born as Arunmozhi Varman and considered one of the greatest Chola kings ever. The story is roughly based in the 10th century. He is popularly known for building the great Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur, the Chola capital city. 
 
Interestingly, while it is widely known that Kalki's book is not entirely factual, historians stated that the author had beautifully blended many widely known events from the pages of history into his novel. 
 
The book is considered a classic in Tamil literature and has been praised widely for drawing out the cultural and heritage through a narrative set in the Chola kingdom. The book's readership transcends age- from 90 to 9. According to some reports, the book still sells around 100, 000 copies annually.

About the author 
 
R Krishnamurthy was a freedom fighter and was known by his pen name Kalki Krishnamurthy. He was born in&nbsp;a poor family and reportedly quit school early to follow Mahatma Gandhi's principle of non-cooperation. He was born in 1895 in Thanjavur village.

He wrote for several magazines including Vimochanam, C Rajagopalachari’s anti-liquor magazine. &nbsp;He eventually became a celebrated writer when he joined Amanda Vikatan a magazine that gained popularity under his leadership.

About the film 
 
Considering the book has been one of the most iconic pieces of literature, several filmmakers have tried to make a film around it but have been unable to so far. Mani Ratnam too had attempted to make a film in the early 1990s but could not due to budget constraints.&nbsp; 
 
The first attempt was made by MGR &nbsp;who after the success of Nadodi Mannan- another book written by Kalki- wanted to repeat the same success story.&nbsp; 
 
MGR had even obtained the rights of the book for a limited period from the family of the author and the movie was to release in 1959 but MGR's busy schedule and massive box office hits made MGR stray away from his dream project. Eventually, his rights over the book lapsed.&nbsp; 
 
Reports also claim that Kamal Haasan had too attempted top adapt the book for the big screen but was unable to.&nbsp; 
 
Ratnam in fact had attempted to make the film twice- once in 1994 and then in 2011 but was unable to.&nbsp; 
 
While Ratnam has finally been able to make his dream project and cast some of the biggest names in the industry, what remains to be seen is whether the film will be an appropriate adaptation of the classic.&nbsp;

Mani Ratnam's magnum opus 'Poniyin Selvan-1' is just a day away from its theatrical release. The filmmaker's dream project is based on a popular novel series by the same name written way back in 1950 by author Kalki Krishnamurthy (1899-1954).

Mani Ratnam's magnum opus 'Poniyin Selvan-1' is just a day away from its theatrical release. The filmmaker's dream project is based on a popular novel series by the same name written way back in 1950 by author Kalki Krishnamurthy (1899-1954). Ratnam's film is a multi -starrer and features prominent Indian actors like stars Vikram, Karthi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prabhu, R Sarathkumar, Vikram Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Rahman, and R Parthiban. It is Ratnam's most ambitious project to date and the filmmaker had attempted to make it initially in the 1990s but was unable to due to budget constraints. Ratnam has adapted the five-part series into two-part films. Reports state Ratnam has already shot the second part of the film. The famous novel is about 2200 pages and is based on Chola king Arunmozhi Varman's life. What is the novel about? 'Ponniyin Selvan' literally means son of Ponni(River Cauvery). Written by freedom fighter Kalki Krishnamurthy, the story first appeared as a weekly column in the Tamil magazine Kalki. Because of its immense popularity, which doubled the sale of the magazine, the story was later published as a five-part novel in 1955. It narrates the early life of Rajaraja 1, born as Arunmozhi Varman and considered one of the greatest Chola kings ever. The story is roughly based in the 10th century. He is popularly known for building the great Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur, the Chola capital city. Interestingly, while it is widely known that Kalki's book is not entirely factual, historians stated that the author had beautifully blended many widely known events from the pages of history into his novel. The book is considered a classic in Tamil literature and has been praised widely for drawing out the cultural and heritage through a narrative set in the Chola kingdom. The book's readership transcends age- from 90 to 9. According to some reports, the book still sells around 100, 000 copies annually. About the author R Krishnamurthy was a freedom fighter and was known by his pen name Kalki Krishnamurthy. He was born in a poor family and reportedly quit school early to follow Mahatma Gandhi's principle of non-cooperation. He was born in 1895 in Thanjavur village. He wrote for several magazines including Vimochanam, C Rajagopalachari’s anti-liquor magazine. He eventually became a celebrated writer when he joined Amanda Vikatan a magazine that gained popularity under his leadership. About the film Considering the book has been one of the most iconic pieces of literature, several filmmakers have tried to make a film around it but have been unable to so far. Mani Ratnam too had attempted to make a film in the early 1990s but could not due to budget constraints. The first attempt was made by MGR who after the success of Nadodi Mannan- another book written by Kalki- wanted to repeat the same success story. MGR had even obtained the rights of the book for a limited period from the family of the author and the movie was to release in 1959 but MGR's busy schedule and massive box office hits made MGR stray away from his dream project. Eventually, his rights over the book lapsed. Reports also claim that Kamal Haasan had too attempted top adapt the book for the big screen but was unable to. Ratnam in fact had attempted to make the film twice- once in 1994 and then in 2011 but was unable to. While Ratnam has finally been able to make his dream project and cast some of the biggest names in the industry, what remains to be seen is whether the film will be an appropriate adaptation of the classic.

All about 'Ponniyin Selvan' the book series on which Mani Ratnam's film is based

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