Ponniyin Selvan: Part I fingerprintHigh energy, big heart, a touch of humor.
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and romantic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and score
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I is tense, spectacular, and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and romantic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, romantic, and moving. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, politics, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and war. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and score
Look and sound: the cinematography and score stand out.
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Ponniyin Selvan: Part I is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Xumo Play. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 87%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence.
2 h 47 min
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I runs 2 h 47 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate Ponniyin Selvan: Part I higher (87) than audiences (77). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes. It cost about $30 million to make and earned $59 million worldwide, 2.0 times its budget.
It was made in Tamil. Produced in India.
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