Lyca Productions will be releasing the film. Ponniyin Selvan, based on the eponymous epic novel by Kalki, has been produced by Mani Ratnam’s Madras Talkies. “In his (ARR) 30yrs of Musical Journey, I think this is 1st time he used a different tone of voice modulation in a single song,” read one comment. It is so beautifully composed.” One fan summed up the praise from several others as he commented, “AR Rahman is not a singer or musician, he is a magician.” Many fans also noted how Rahman used voice modulations in his singing, something he seldom does. Pure class written all over.” Another added, “I can't stop listening to this. One fan commented, “Time and again, ARR proves why he is the best. Sharing the Tamil version of the song on Twitter, the actor wrote, “When I heard this song for the very first time, I felt as if I was riding into the Chola Kingdom! Pure magic! Join me in this journey.”įans shared a lot of praise for Rahman’s music as well as his vocals. There are also stills and scenes showing Karthi’s character Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan travelling across the Chola countryside. The video shows glimpses of the landscape of the erstwhile Chola Empire, on which the film is set. It has been sung by Rahman, AR Raihanah, and Bamba Bakya with lyrics by Ilango Krishnan.
The Tamil version of the song is titled Ponni Nadhi. The Hindi lyrics have been written by Mehboob. The song, an ode to the Kaveri river, has been composed by AR Rahman with vocals by Rahman, Swagat Rathod, and Pooja Tiwari. Also read: Ponniyin Selvan Part 1 teaser: Mani Ratnam’s film matches Baahubali standards But the fans were more focused on the composition and the reunion of Mani and composer AR Rahman, who walked away with plaudits for the song. The accompanying lyrical video gave glimpses of the film’s grand scale and some scenes as well. The first single from Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan I - Kaveri Se Milne was released on Sunday evening in a grand launch event.