Ponniyin Selvan (transl. The Child of Ponni) is a verifiable fiction novel in view of genuine occasions by Indian writer Kalki Krishnamurthy, written in Tamil language. It was first serialized in the week after week releases of Kalki, a Tamil magazine, from 29 October 1950 to 16 May 1954, and later coordinated into five volumes in 1955. In around 2,210 pages, it recounts the narrative of beginning of Chola ruler Arulmozhivarman. Kalki visited Sri Lanka multiple times to assemble data and for motivation. Ponniyin Selvan is viewed as one of the best books of Tamil literature.[1] The fan-following for the series, which was distributed week after week in Kalki, was to such an extent that it raised the magazine course to arrive at a figure of 71,366 duplicates - an immense readership in a recently free India.[citation needed] The book kept on being respected in the cutting edge period, fostering a religion following and fanbase among individuals, all things considered. Ponniyin Selvan has earned basic praise for its firmly woven plot, distinctive portrayal, mind of the discourse, and depiction of the interests and epic showdown of the Chola realm in the tenth 100 years. A movie transformation of the novel, coordinated by Indian producer Mani Ratnam, is in progress. The initial segment, Ponniyin Selvan: I, was delivered on 30 September 2022.Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan: The daring, gutsy and wry hero ruler of the Vaanar tribe, who later turns into the Leader for Southern Soldiers under the rule of Utthama Chola. Albeit the second hero of the story other than Ponniyin Selvan himself, Vandhiyathevan's adventures make the perusers consider him the primary legend at different places in the book. He was a protector and dear companion of Aditha Karikalan in Kanchi who sends him as a courier to Sundara Chola in Thanjavur to welcome him to the recently fabricated brilliant castle in Kanchi and furthermore as a trustful watchman for Kundavai in Pazhayarai. His spontaneous and imprudent demonstrations put himself as well as other people at serious risk yet he emerge from them by craftiness and karma. He is the admirer of Princess Kundavai. He is cherished one-sidedly by Manimekalai, the sister of Kandanmaran. The creator acquaints the greater part of the characters with the crowd through him. Azhwarkadiyan Nambi (pseudonym Thirumalaiappan): A Veera Vaishnavite spy who works for the State head and Sovereign Mother Sembiyan Mahadevi. He is the encourage sibling of Nandhini and furthermore a dear companion of Vandiyathevan. He works intimately with him and recoveries him from numerous risks. He was a dependable trustful worker for the Chola illustrious government. He frequently does numerous strict word fights with Veera Shaivites and Advaitis. Nandhini: Pazhuvoor Princess and spouse of Periya Pazhuvettraraiyar whose birth and beginning was dicey first and foremost. The principal bad guy of the story. She was brought into the world in Madurai and experienced childhood in a minister family alongside illustrious kids in Pazhayarai till her childhood. She is the encourage sister of Azhwarkadiyan Nambi. She abhorred Kundavai as Kundavai was envious of Nandini's excellence. She and Sovereign Aditha Karikalan fostered a preference for one another in their life as a youngster which no one in the eminence loved. She had to escape Pazhaiyarai and live in Madurai. After Aditha executed the harmed Veerapandiyan, she joined Pandya plotters and promised to get back at him by killing him and annihilating the Chola tradition. By wedding Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar who had craved for herself and by utilizing him, she helped the Pandya schemers. She had a profound disdain towards the eminence for their evil treatment and furthermore wanted the high position. She had a horrible youth that impacted her seriously and needed to accompany her mom Mandakini. Parthibendra Pallava and Kandanmaran succumbed to her excellence and she involved them for her plot as well. [Mandakini Devi went to Tanjore (while she was pregnant), Sembiyan Maadevi was pregnant as well, so she dealt with Mandakini during her pregnancy. During labor Sembiyan Maadevi brought forth a still conceived child however Mandakini conceived an offspring twins to a kid (Madurantaka) and a young lady (Nandhini). Sembiyan Maadevi swaped her actually conceived child with Mandakini's child. She asked Vaani Ammal (she was a servant in the spot around then) to cover her actually conceived child and gave the little girl to Azhvarkadiyan's folks . Vaani Ammal subsequent to leaving the royal residence sees that Sembiyan Maadevi's child (Senthan Amuthan) is alive, she encourages him and raises him as her own son.] Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar: The chancellor and financier of the Chola realm from the Paluvettaraiyar tribe who was regarded for his fearlessness and 64 scars he got in fights. The second most influential man in the domain close to the Ruler himself. Captivated by her excellence, he weds a lot more youthful Nandini when he, at the end of the day, is in his sixties, and gets involved by her as a manikin for her plot. He was the head of the plotters who acted against the children of Sundara Chola and attempted to make his cousin Madurantakan the following ruler under the plans of Nandini. Ilaya Piraati Kundhavai Devi: The Chola princess. Second kid and just girl of Sundara Chola. Admirer of Vandiyathevan. She was regarded a lot of by her dad and individuals for her insight and mind. Not at all like different princesses of those times, she had a desire of making Chola domain wide and incredible and took a promise to never leave her country. She utilized her sibling Arulmozhivarman and his child to accomplish her aspiration. She raised and trained Arulmozhivarman to be a smart ruler and wished to make him the Chola head. She is the person who sent Vandiyathevan to bring back Arulmozhivarman from Sri-Lanka and to keep Aditha from going to Kadamboor royal residence and furthermore to monitor him. She dealt with Vaanathi more than any of her companions and needed to make her Arulmozhivarman's sovereign.