Ponniyin Selvan, the magnum opus of Tamil novelist Kalki Krishnamoorthy, is perhaps the most popular Tamil novel ever. Since its first publication in a weekly between 1950 and 1954, it has gathered fandom unparalleled and captured the imagination of many artists across the land. From then till now, many have tried to adapt this historic novel into plays and movies, and a multitude of popular characters in Tamil movies have also been inspired by and based on the powerful characters that Krishnamoorthy has given life to. Check out this PPT that traces the enigma of the novel based on real events and characters from around a thousand years ago; and its influence on popular culture, the latest being the multi-starrer Tamil movie directed by Mani Ratnam. Download for a full experience.

Rima Suresh

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