Ponniyin Selvan: II (Eng: The Son of Ponni) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language epic historical action drama film directed by Mani Ratnam, who co-wrote it with Elango Kumaravel and B. Jeyamohan. The film is produced by Mani Ratnam and Subaskaran Allirajah under Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions. The second of two cinematic parts based on the 1954 novel Ponniyin Selvan by Kalki Krishnamurthy, it serves as a direct sequel to Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022). The film stars an ensemble cast including Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Jayaram, Prabhu, R. Sarathkumar, Sobhita Dhulipala, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Vikram Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Rahman and R. Parthiban. It continues to follow the prince Arulmozhi Varman (who would become the emperor Rajaraja I) and his family as they deal with threats to the Chola Empire.
Directed by Mani Ratnam
Screenplay by Mani Ratnam, Elango Kumaravel & B. Jeyamohan
Produced by Mani Ratnam & Subaskaran Allirajah
Starring Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Aishwarya Rai, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala
Cinematography Ravi Varman
Edited by A. Sreekar Prasad
Music by A. R. Rahman
Production Madras Talkies & Lyca Productions
Distributed by Red Giant Movies
Release date 28 April 2023
Running time 165 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil
