Ponniyin Selvan 1

This screening took place on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 6:00 pmYukon Theatre

This historical drama from acclaimed director Mani Ratnam, adapted from Kalki Krishnamurthy's celebrated novel, stars Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Jayam Ravi, with a score by Oscar winner A.R. Rahman.

Acclaimed director Mani Ratnam (TIFF ’94 selection Thiruda Thiruda) brings what he’s long called his dream project to the screen, adapting Kalki Krishnamurthy’s hugely popular 1955 historical novel about the rise of the Chola dynasty in 10th-century South India. Weaving the lives of more than a dozen principal characters — played by a star-studded cast including Vikram and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan — this years-spanning epic charts the rise of an empire through war, peace, romance, and revenge. Score by Ratnam’s frequent collaborator, Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire).

In Tamil with English subtitles.

Recommended ages 13+ Content advisory: violent scenes.