Ponniyin Selvan -I | Cast and Characters — Single line descriptions

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Mani Rathnam, Director of Ponniyin Selvan

As many of you have enquired about the cast and crew of the movie Ponniyin Selvan-I, here comes my next blog with the single line description about the characters played by the cast of the movie.

I could totally understand, since the story is the narration of events happened during two centuries (9th and 10th), the story line is vast and it holds many important characters to highlight.

Also, in history, most of the Kings / Queens have their own born-name, and have given multiple names based on their accomplishments and contributions to the Kingdom. Now, have a look at the below family tree of Cholas ruled during the 9th and 10th century.

Covering 9th and 10th century Cholas Family Tree

I hope the above family tree of the Cholas explains the relationships between the lead characters mentioned in the novel Ponniyin Selvan, now lets see the important characters highlighted and actors who played those.

1. Prakash Raj as Sundara Chola / Parantaka Chola II

The emperor of the Chola empire, father of Aditya Karikalan, Kundavai and Arulmozhivarman.

2. Jayam Ravi as Arulmozhi varman / Raja Raja Chola I

The Visionary Prince, the Architect of the Golden Era, the Great Raja Raja Chola

3. Vikram as Aditya Karikalan / Aditya Cholla II

The Chola Crown Prince! The Fierce Warrior. The Wild Tiger

4. Karthi as Vanthiyathevan

The Prince without a kingdom, the spy, the swashbuckling adventurer

5. Sarath Kumar as Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar

Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar, who was known for his valour and 64 battle scars, was a chancellor and treasurer in Chola Kingdom

6. Parthiban as Chinna Pazhuvettaraiyar

The chief in-charge of Thanjavur fort in Chola Kingdom

7. Aishwarya Rai as Nandhini

Vengeance has a beautiful face! Nandini, the Queen of Pazhuvoor!

8. Trisha as Kundavai Pirattiyar

In a world of men, a woman of courage, Princess Kundavai!

9. Jayaram as Alwarkadiyan Nambi

A vaishnavite spy who works for the Prime Minister and Sembiyan Mahadevi

10. Aishwarya Lakshmi as Poonkuzhali

A strong woman, both physically and mentally

11. Rahman as Uttama Chola / Maduranthakan

Madurantakan / Uttama Chola, the son of Sembiyan Mahadevi who was raised as a Shaivite. He plays a major role in the Chola empire and wants to become king

12. Kishore as Ravidasan

An antagonist of the novel Ponniyin Selvan and the leader of the Pandya Aabathudavigal.

13. Prabhu as Periya Vellalaboothi Vikrama Kesari

The Irunkovel chieftain, the Commander of the southern troops during Sundara Chola’s reign.

14. Vikram Prabhu as Parthibendra Pallavan

Parthibendra Pallavan is a close friend of Aditya Karikalan, who comes from the lineage of Pallavas.

15. Shobita as Vanathi

Quick witted, courteous and so much more than what meets the eye!

I hope reading this single line descriptions before watching the movie, will help you in understanding the story of Ponniyin Selvan-I in a better way.

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