Ponniyin Selvan Characters Name In Tamil

Ponniyin Selvan 1 & 2: Reel and Real Character Names

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Ponniyin Selvan Novel Characters	Ponniyin Selvan Movie Characters
Aditha Karikalan (ஆதித்த கரிகாலன்)	Vikram (விக்ரம்)
Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan (வல்லவரையன் வந்தியத்தேவன்	Karthi (கார்த்தி)
Nandini (நந்தினி)	Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (ஐஸ்வர்யா ராய்)
Arulmozhi Varman (அருள் மொழி வர்மன்)	Jayam Ravi (ஜெயம் ரவி)
Kundavai (குந்தவை)	Trisha (திரிஷா)
Azhwarkkadiyan Nambi (ஆழ்வார்க்கடியான் நம்பி)	Jayaram (ஜெயராம்)
Poonguzhali (பூங்குழலி)	Aishwarya Lekshmi (ஐஸ்வர்யா லக்ஷ்மி)
Vaanathi (வானதி)	Sobhita Dhulipala (சோபிதா)
Periya Velar (பெரிய வேளார்)	Prabhu (பிரபு)
Periya Pazhuvettarayar (பெரிய பழுவேட்டையர்)	R. Sarathkumar (சரத்குமார்)
Parthibendran Pallavan (பார்த்திபேந்திரன் பல்லவன்)	Vikram Prabhu (விக்ரம் பிரபு)
Sundara Cholan (சுந்தர சோழன்)	Prakash Raj (பிரகாஷ் ராஜ்)
Sembiyan Mahadevi (செம்பியன் மஹாதேவி)	Jayachitra(ஜெயசித்ரா)
Madhurantakan (மதுராந்தகன்)	Rahman (ரஹ்மான்)
Chinna Pazhuvettarayar (சின்ன பழுவேட்டையர்)	R. Parthiban (பார்த்திபன்)
Thirukovalur Malaiyaman (மலையமான்)	Lal (லால்)
Sendhan Amudhan (சேந்தன் அமுதன்)	Ashwin Kakumanu (அஸ்வின் ககுமனு)
Ravidasan (ரவிதாசன்)	Kishore (கிஷோர்)

Vikram

as Aditha Karikalan

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Chiyaan Vikram plays Aditha Karikalan, the eldest son of Sundara Chola and Arulmozhivarman, as well as Kundavai's older brother. He is the crown prince and the commander of Northern troops in Sundara Chola.

Jayam Ravi

as Arulmozhi Varman

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It is Jayam Ravi who played the role of Arulmozhi Varman, aka Ponniyin Selvan, and later as Raja Raja Cholan, the great king. Youngest son of Sundara Chola. The younger brother of Kundavai and Aditya Karikalan.

Karthi

as Vanthiyathevan

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Vanthiyathevan is the brave, adventurous and sarcastic warrior prince of Vaanar Clan, Vallavaraiyan Vanthiyathevan alias Vanthiyathevan played by Karthi.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

as Nandini

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan plays the role of Nandini, a Pazhuvoor queen and wife of Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar and Aditha Karikalan's love interest.

Trisha Krishnan

as Kundavai

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Kundavai aka Ilaiya Piratti the Chola princess and daughter of Emperor Sundara Chola and Vallavaraiyan's love interest played by Trisha.

Aishwarya Lekshmi

as Poonguzhali

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Actress Aishwarya Lekshmi known for Dhanush's Jagame Thandhiram has played the played the role of Poonguzhali a boat woman living in Kodikarai.

Sobhita Dhulipala

as Vaanathi

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Arulmozhi's love interest and Kodumbalur princess Vaanathi, played by Sobhita Dhulipala.

Prabhu

as Periya Vellar

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Prabhu as Periya Vellar, the Irunkovel chieftain, the Commander of the southern troops during Sundara Chola's reign.

Sarathkumar

Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar

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The Chola kingdom was ruled by Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar, who was known for his valour and 64 battle scars. Sarathkumar acted as Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar a chancellor and treasurer.

Vikram Prabhu

as Parthibendra Pallavan

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Parthibendra Pallavan is a close friend of Aditya Karikalan, who comes from the lineage of Pallavas. The role of Parthibendra was played by Vikram Prabhu.

Jayaram

as Azhwarkadiyan Nambi

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Veera Vaishnavite spy Azhwarkadiyan Nambi works for the Prime Minister and Sembiyan Mahadevi was played by Jayaram.

Prakash Raj

as Sundara Chola

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The versatile actor Prakash Raj as Sundara Chola alias Parantaka Chola II, the emperor of the Chola empire, father of Aditya Karikalan, Kundavai and Arulmozhivarman.

Rahman

as Madurantaka Uttama Chola

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Madurantaka Uttama Chola, the son of Sembiyan Mahadevi who was raised as a Shaivite. He plays a major role in the Chola empire and wants to become king. The role of Uttama Chola was played by Rahman.