Ponniyin Selvan 1: The Film, The Buzz, and The Controversy

Recently, filmmaker Vetrimaaran questioned the depiction of Raja Raja Cholan as a "Hindu king." It soon lead to a controversy with some sections, especially politicians and public figures close to the Bharatiya Janata Party, calling the emperor a Hindu. Others, including actor and politician Kamal Haasan, actor-politician Karunas, filmmaker-turned-politician Seeman, and Congress MP S Jothimani, called him a Shaivite Dravidian ruler.

In this episode of Do I Like It, Soundarya tells us what she thinks of the film ten days after its release. She also spoke to spoke to historians to set the record straight.

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Release date

Audiobook: 11 October 2022