Star Cast- Chiyaan Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Trisha, Jayaram, Prakash Raj, and others.
After 7 months, part-2 is released in theatres. Its part-1 was an industry hit in Tamil cinema.
Story: The second part begins from where the first part ended. Arunmozhi Varman (Jayam Ravi) and Vallavaraiyan Vandhiyadevudu (Karthi), who sank into the sea while they were fighting with the Pandyas get saved by a mute woman Mandhakini (Aishwarya Rai).
After this, Arunmozhi Varman gets treated by Buddhas in Lanka. At the same time, Nandhini (Aishwarya Rai), along with Pandyas, plans a conspiracy to destroy the Chola dynasty.
What happened later? Who exactly is this Mandhakini? What’s the mystery behind Nandhini looking like Mandhakini? Did Arunmozhi and Vallavaraiyan Vandhiyadevudu return to the Chola dynasty? To get to answer all these questions you have to watch the film.
Plus point-
In the first part, there were many characters but the part-2 screenplay is clear without any confusion. All the unanswered questions of PS-1 are answered in PS-2. All scenes are nicely connected toward the end.
Minus point-
just like part one, the sequel also suffers from slow pacing, which irritates me. Some scenes are unnecessary that’s all I think. The slow-motion close-up shots are way too many in the movie.The war sequences are clumsy, and they needed better Support.
Star cast performance-
Jayam Ravi, who played the titular role, did an excellent job. He shines as Raja Raja Chola.The focus was mainly on Aishwarya Rai’s character, and she did a nice job as Nandhini. She also played another role as Mandhakini, which is very crucial to the film’s plot. important sequence between Aishwarya Rai and Chiyaan Vikram which comes in the second half, is too good.
I liked Karthi’s performance and also waiting for his kaithi 2. All other casts like prakash raj Rahman, Trisha and all others do a decent job.
Direction, Music-
Coming to the director, Mani Ratnam, has done an okay job with the sequel.
The songs by AR Rahman are decent, but his background score in a few scenes is very effective.
The last word-
Part-2 is better than part-1 The second hour is better than the initial hour, with some exciting moments.
