He works closely with him and saves him from many dangers. He is the foster-brother of Nandhini and also a close friend of Vandiyathevan. Azhwarkadiyan Nambi ( ஆழ்வார்க்கடியான் நம்பி) alias Thirumalaiappan ( திருமலையப்பன்): A Veera Vaishnavite spy who works for the Prime Minister and Chembiyan Mahadeva.The author introduces most of the characters to the audience through him. He is loved one-sidedly by Manimekalai, the sister of Kandanmaran. His unplanned and hateful acts put himself and others in danger but come out of them by trickery and luck. He was a bodyguard and close friend of Aditya Karikalan in Kanchi who sends him as a messenger to Sundara Chola in Thanjavur to invite him to the newly built golden palace in Kanchi and also as a trustful guard for Kundavai in Pazhayarai. Although the second protagonist of the story other than Ponniyin Selvan himself, Vandiyadevan's exploits make the readers think of him as the main hero at multiple points in the novel. Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan ( வல்லவராயன் வந்தியதேவன்): The brave, adventurous and sarcastic warrior prince of Vaanar clan, who later becomes the Commander for Southern Troops under the reign of Uttama Chola.In order of appearance (omitting the flashbacks) The tragic deaths of the main characters also adds sorrow to the fact that the story ends.Ĭhart of characters involved in Ponniyin Selvan. The rightful prince offer the throne to his cousin out of magnanimity. The rulers are reunited and the danger is averted. The conspiracy is broken due to lack of motivation and the head of conspiracy comes to senses. The inside conspiracy is being revealed eventually among the patriotics. The struggle for the crown among the members of Chola dynasty. The revenge set up by the suicide squad of Veera Pandiyan ( Aabathuthavigal ) against Aditha Karikalan and Chola Empire, the plot devised by Nandhini. The events that took place on Sri Lanka where Ponniyin Selvan ( Raja Raja Cholan ) was stationed for "Eezhathu Por" Battle of Lanka, the tragic stories from the past of the characters' lives. Ends with Vandhiyadhevan making enemies in Royalty and joins the Royal services. The story unfolds with the journey of the protagonist Vandhiyadhevan to the capital Thanjavur.
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The book continues to be admired and garner critical acclaim for its tightly woven plot, vivid narration, the wit of the dialogue, and the way in which the power struggle and intrigues of the Chola empire were depicted.Ī film series adaptation of the Novel is in production and is directed by the Indian filmmaker Mani Ratnam.īook volumes Overview Volume The craze for the series which was published weekly was such that it elevated the magazine circulation to reach a staggering figure of 71,366 copies – no mean achievement in a newly independent India.Įven today, the novel has a cult following and fan base among people of all generations. It was first published as a series in the Kalki, a Tamil language magazine, during the 1950s and was later integrated into a novel. Ponniyin Selvan is widely considered by many to be the greatest novel ever written in Tamil literature. Kalki visited Sri Lanka three times to gather information for it. In five volumes, or about 2,210 pages, it tells the story of early days of Arulmozhivarman ( அருள்மொழிவர்மன்), who later became the great Chola emperor Rajaraja Chola I. The novel was first serialised in the weekly editions of Kalki during period from 29 October 1950 to, and released in book form of five parts in 1955. Ponniyin Selvan ( பொன்னியின் செல்வன், English: The Son of Ponni) is a historical fiction novel by Kalki Krishnamurthy, written in Tamil.