For other uses, see Ponniyin Selvan (disambiguation).
Ponniyin Selvan
Cover Page of Ponniyin Selvan Part 1 published by Jaya Bakti , Malaysia.
Author
Kalki Krishnamurthy
Translator
Pavithra Srinivasan
Indra Neelameggham (1993)
C.V. Karthik Narayanan (1999)
Rajalakshmi Srinivasan - Sanskrit (2015)
Sajith M. S - Malayalam (2022)
Cover artist
Maniam
Country
India
Language
Tamil
Genre
Historical, romance, espionage, thriller, fiction
Published
Serialised: 29 October 1950 – 16 May 1954
Book form: 1955 (Mangala Noolagam)
Publication date
30 September 2022
Published in English
1993 (Project Madurai)
1999 (Macmillan India)
Media type
Print (Serial)
ISBN
9789672811275 (Kavitha Publication ed.)
OCLC
84057533
Ponniyin Selvan (transl.The Son of Ponni) is a Tamil language historical fiction novel by Indian author Kalki Krishnamurthy. It was first serialised in the weekly editions of Kalki, a Tamil magazine, from 29 October 1950 to 16 May 1954 and later integrated into five volumes in 1955. In about 2,210 pages, it tells the story of early days of Chola prince Arulmozhivarman. Kalki visited Sri Lanka three times to gather information and for inspiration.
Ponniyin Selvan is regarded as one of the greatest novels of Tamil literature.[1] Publication of the series in "Kalki" magazine increased the publication's circulation to 75,000 subscriptions which was a significant number in post-independence India and a reflection of the work's popularity.[2] The book continued to be admired in the modern era, developing a cult following and fanbase among people of all generations. Ponniyin Selvan has garnered critical acclaim for its tightly woven plot, vivid narration, witty dialogue, and portrayal of the intrigues and power struggle of the Chola empire in the 10th-century.
The novels were adapted into two films by Mani Ratnam by condensing the first two volumes into Ponniyin Selvan: I, and volumes 3 to 5 into Ponniyin Selvan: II, which were released on 30 September 2022 and 28 April 2023 respectively.
The first publication of the Ponniyin Selvan series outside of Tamil Nadu was released in 2022, published in Malaysia by Jaya Bakti.[3]
^"Jayaram joins Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan?". indianexpress. Indian Express. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
^"Age hardly withers charm of Ponniyin Selvan". The Hindu. 19 October 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
^"Ponniyin Selvan - First Edition Published in Malaysia". Jaya Bakti. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
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