of 5 stars and wrote "PS 1 is a fascinating drama narrating an epic historical story. Mani Ratnam brought the best of everything on screen for his dream project. The casting and AR Rahman's background score stand as the main highlights of the film. PS 1 is more about drama and less about action" Lakshmi Subramanian of The Week rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Kalki's book gets Mani Ratnam's royal cinematic touch but lacks powerful storytelling". Haricharan Pudipeddi of Hindustan Times stated "Mani Ratnam has managed the unthinkable--adapt the literary classic with finesse and impact. All actors do their parts well but Aishwarya Rai is a revelation". Likewise, Srinivasa Ramanujam of The Hindu gave the film a positive review, noting that an "epic story gets Mani Ratnam's royal treatment", while adding "Kalki's source material of PS:1 is rich with myriad characters, and Mani Ratnam gleefully picks them all up to give it a cinematic touch, thanks to some powerhouse performances from his all-star cast". Awards and Nominations Sequel On 17 September 2022, Mani Ratnam in a press meet, confirmed that Ponniyin Selvan: II (PS:2) would be released in six to nine months after the theatrical release of Ponniyin Selvan: I. On 28 December 2022, it was revealed by the unit that PS:2 would be releasing on 28 April 2023. Notes References External links 2022 films Adaptations of works by Kalki Krishnamurthy Fiction about regicide Film productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic Films directed by Mani Ratnam Films scored by A. R. Rahman Films set in the 13th century Films set in the Chola Empire Films shot at Ramoji Film City Films shot in Hyderabad, India Films shot in Karnataka Films shot in Madhya Pradesh Films shot in Pollachi Films shot in Puducherry Films shot in Rajasthan Films shot in Tamil Nadu Films shot in Thailand IMAX films Indian epic films Indian historical action films Indian historical drama films 2020s historical drama films Films set in the 10th century Films about princes Historical epic films