Ponniyin Selvan 2 gets an OTT release 

On Thursday, Prime Video took to Twitter to announce that Mani Ratnam's magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan 2 is available for streaming on the platform. The film is available on the streaming platform to watch in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. The film hit theatres on April 28 and opened to great reviews.

The first part of Ponniyin Selvan was released in September 2022. The historic fictional film is set during the reign of the Chola empire. The film stars Vikram, Aishwarya Rai, Karthi, Trisha, and Jayam Ravi in the lead roles, along with a cast comprising Prabhu, Sarathkumar, Prakash Raj, Jayaram, Aishwarya Lekshmi and others.

Ponniyin Selvan is backed by Lyca Productions and Madras Talkies, with music scored by AR Rahman. The historical drama is adapted by Mani Ratnam, along with Elango Kumaravel and B Jeyamohan. The film grossed over ₹342 crores of its release and becomes the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2023 and the 4th highest-grossing Tamil film worldwide.