Ponniyin Selvan: I Review | Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Rai, Trisha, Karthi | Mani Ratnam | Film Companion

Ponniyin Selvan: I directed by Mani Ratnam starring Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, and Sobhita Dhulipala is certainly an interesting historical film, in that it treats history as though it was contemporary. Unlike the historical films we have seen, there is no burden to have a message, to draw cultural capital from that past moment, or to solidify any present bias. Watch the full review by Prathyush Parasuraman to know more about the movie.