Ponniyin Selvan (1958 film)

Ponniyin Selvan Tamil English Son of Ponni is a shelved 1958 Tamil Historical fiction. The movie was to be produced and directed by actor M. G. Ramachandran. The film had M. G. Ramachandran, Vyjayanthimala and Gemini Ganesan in the lead with Padmini, Savitri, Saroja Devi, M. N. Rajam, Nagesh, T. S. Balaiah, M. N. Nambiar and O. A. K. Devar forms an ensemble cast. This was one of the first film which was an adaptation from the Kalki Krishnamurthys Ponniyin Selvan.

Parantaka Chola was succeeded by his second son Gandaraditya as the first son Rajaditya had died in a battle. At the time of Gandaradityas death, his son Maduranthaka was a child and hence Gandaradityas brother Arinjaya ascended the throne. After Arinjayas death, his son Parantaka II, Sundara Chola was coronated. He had two sons, Aditya Karikalan and daughter Kundavai and the younger son Arulmozhivarman,the later known Rajaraja.When the story starts, the emperor Sundara Chola is ill and bedridden. Aditya Karikalan is the general of the Northern Command and lived in Kanchi and Arulmozhivarman who would be famous later as Raja Raja Chola I is in Sri Lanka in battle and their sister Kundavai Piratti lived in Chola royal household at Pazhayarai. ........

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