2023 · Film
Ponniyin Selvan: II
Tamil historical epic by Mani Ratnam that concludes the Ponniyin Selvan story, as Chola princes face Pandya assassins and the vengeful Nandini.
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Sun, 18 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 18 October 2026, Ponniyin Selvan: II is free to watch in India on Prime Video.
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The story
Picking up after the first film, the Chola court is mourning Prince Arulmozhi Varman, believed drowned at sea. In fact he has survived, gravely ill, and is being hidden by Vandiyadevan, the boatwoman Poonguzhali and the spy Azhwarkadiyan Nambi. Meanwhile Nandini, whose childhood romance with Crown Prince Aditha Karikalan ended in banishment, is drawing Karikalan towards Kadambur Palace, and Pandya assassins are closing in on the royal family. Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Ravi Mohan lead the ensemble.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
A direct continuation for anyone who has seen Ponniyin Selvan: I. It is not a standalone watch. Expect palace politics, battles and a tragic romance over two and three-quarter hours, with war violence but little gore.
Genres:HistoricalDramaAction
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Background
Ponniyin Selvan: II is the second and final film based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1954 novel Ponniyin Selvan, and a direct sequel to Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022). The story was first planned as one film, then split into two parts shot together between December 2019 and September 2021. Mani Ratnam co-wrote it with Elango Kumaravel and B. Jeyamohan, and A. R. Rahman composed the music.
The film opened in cinemas worldwide on 28 April 2023 in standard, IMAX, 4DX and EPIQ formats, and was the first South Indian film released in 4DX. It began streaming on Prime Video on 2 June 2023 in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada, and the Hindi dub followed on 23 June 2023. Sun TV holds the satellite rights.
Reported worldwide grosses range from ₹342 crore to ₹346 crore. Vikram won the Filmfare Award South for Best Actor – Tamil. The film was also shown in the Indian Panorama mainstream section at the 54th International Film Festival of India.
The facts
- Language
- Tamil
- Hindi
- Hindi dub available
- Genre
- Historical epic, Period drama
- Runtime
- 165 min
- Director
- Mani Ratnam
- Cast
- Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ravi Mohan, Karthi, Trisha Krishnan
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Ponniyin Selvan: II in India?
- As of 18 October 2026, Ponniyin Selvan: II is free to watch in India on Prime Video.
- Is Ponniyin Selvan: II available in Hindi?
- Yes. Ponniyin Selvan: II was made in Tamil, and a Hindi-dubbed version is available on Prime Video.
- How long is Ponniyin Selvan: II?
- Ponniyin Selvan: II runs for 2 hours 45 minutes (165 minutes).