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  • Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2 [The Son of Ponni, Part 2]

  • Written by: Kalki
  • Narrated by: Bombay Kannan
  • Length: 14 hrs and 1 min
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (509 ratings)

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Ponniyin Selvan - Part 2 [The Son of Ponni, Part 2]

Written by: Kalki
Narrated by: Bombay Kannan
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Publisher's Summary

Ponniyin Selvan is a historical novel by Kalki Krishnamurthy, written in Tamil. In five volumes, it tells the story of early days of Arulmozhivarman, who later became the great Chola emperor Rajaraja Chola I. The book took more than three years to write; Kalki visited Sri Lanka three times to gather information for it.

Ponniyin Selvan is widely considered by many to be the greatest novel ever written in Tamil literature. It was first published as a series in the Kalki, a Tamil language magazine, during the 1950s and was later integrated into a novel. 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.

Even today, the novel has a cult following and fan base among people of all generations. The book continues to be admired and garner critical acclaim for its tightly woven plot and vivid narration, the wit of the dialogue, and the way in which the power struggle and intrigues of the Chola empire were depicted.

Please note: This audiobook is in Tamil.

©1951 Nationalised (P)2019 Pustaka Digital Media Pvt. Ltd.

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Fantastic narration and story

This book is like addiction, once you started to listen you want to end it asap to know the what's going to happen next. Kalki writting is super and much appreciated. Waiting for next chapter with eager.

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Stupendous audio book

You will travel back in time when you hear this book. Awesome narration and background score.

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Excellent rendition

The narration in the form of audio drama is very well done. Excellent choice expressions and pronounciation by the artists.
The music could have been better and the bgm could have been a little less and had more of period music.

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Excellent

First audio book I listened and it impress me very much..good work by the artists

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Superb

great work by Bombay Kannan and his team. don't miss hearing the audio. one of the best I listen to. great work. congratulations team

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Get the best of both worlds - The book & Cinema

Fantastic work by the team. Every character artist has done 100% justice to the story and has made this a memorable one to listen to. Appreciate this wonderful effort to take Kalki's work to the world. I especially loved the background music, which enhances the hearing experience. The BGM took me to the Ponniyin Selvan's era.
Hats off to the entire team, once again!!

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Amazing novel with equally amazing narration

The narration teleports us to where Vandhiyathevan is and we become a part of this historical novel. eager to start the next part.

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Thoroughly enjoyable dramatization

Loved the dramatization of the novel, all performances were authentic to the Era. And the music was perfectly appropriate

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last chapters missing

last chapters missing from part 2. part 3 starts ahead of missing episodes. not able expected from amazon

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must listen to know the ancient cultures of India

great effort by creators. very good narration.. kept me engaged through out and good background music

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