The Cholas are back!

In 2022, the epic historical action adventure film PONNIYIN SELVAN 1 exploded into a massive international blockbuster for legendary South Indian filmmaker Mani Ratnam. Based on writings of author Kalki Krishnamurthy, the highly anticipated Tamil-language follow-up PONNIYIN SELVAN 2 takes up where the first installment left off, following Arulmozhi Varman in his quest to become the greatest ruler of South India’s Chola Empire.

In the year 978 AD, Nandini had plotted against the royal princes and Emperor Sundara Chozhar to exact revenge for the slaying of the Pandya King Veerapandian. She had infiltrated the Cholas by marrying the Chola treasurer Periya Pazhuvettarayar and creating a machiavellian scheme. It’s now a race against time for the Chola Princes to win the battle against the wrath of the Pandyas, the enraged army of the Rashtrakutas, the powerful Pazhuvettarayar’s betrayal, and in the case of Aditha Karikalan, the battle against his heart and the vengeful Nandini. With Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha Krishnan

Sunday, May 14 Final Screening!
Doors 11:45 am | Movie 12:15 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Please note: This film screens with a brief intermission.
Advance tickets $15 +s/c HERE | $18 at the door
Kids Under 16 $13 +s/c HERE | $16 at the door
This screening is in Tamil with English subtitles

PONNIYIN SELVAN 2 (Mani Ratnam, 2023 / 165 mins / NR / English subtitles) Arulmozhi Varman continues on his journey to become Rajaraja I, the greatest ruler of the historic Chola empire of south India.

*Minors permitted. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
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