Ponniyin Selvan - 1

Kalki Krishnamurthy's beloved five-part historical novel, Ponniyin Selvan, which details the power struggles at the dawn of the Chola reign in 10th century India, was courted by many filmmakers, including legendary Tamil actor MGR, before it finally found a worthy suitor in Mani Ratnam. The novel is a sprawling epic - more than 2,000 pages long. A cult classic amongst fans, it is considered one of Tamil literature's most important works. So Mani had lofty expectations to meet, but perhaps none bigger than his own. He calls it his dream project, and he has attempted to make it three separate ti....