Ponniyin Selvan 1 epic story gets Mani Ratnam Royal treatment 

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People who have known Kalki's original, widely thought greatest fiction is composed in Tamil publications will probably be championing their favorite personalities among the leads or remaining for their beloved series to evolve on screen. 

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To the director's credit, he handles to fulfill both ends of the expanse. 

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There are rare competitors, the lead among them being his son Aditha (Vikram). 

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But Sundara Chola also has another son, Arunmozhi Varman, and a daughter, Kundavi. 

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The problem with an epic of this sort is that all cast, besides the leads, get little prestige. 

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In this movie, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan plays a significant role.

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Mani Ratnam's latest period drama is about a power fighter: Emperor Sundara Chola (Prakash Raj). 

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Jayaram as Azhawarkadiyan Nambi leaves a mark, mainly because of his character qualities and loud manners. 

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The presence of a dozen notable characters and the vocal Tamil of yore will prove to be a challenge to follow for the average viewer. 

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A.R Rahman also gives his voice in this movie.