Director Mani Ratnam's magnum opus 'Ponniyin Selvan 1', which is based on eminent writer Kalki's literary classic by the same name, has made history by emerging as the film with the biggest ever opening in Tamil cinema.The .
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Chennai, Oct. 1 (IANS): Director Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus ‘Ponniyin Selvan 1’, which is based on eminent writer Kalki’s literary classic by the same name, has made history by emerging as the film with the biggest ever opening in Tamil cinema. The film, its makers announced, grossed a worldwide sum of over INR 80 crore on its very first day. Taking to Twitter, Lyca Productions, the firm that had produced the film along with director Mani Ratnam’s Madras Talkies, tweeted: “Thank you for giving ‘Ponniyin Selvan 1’ the biggest ever opening day for Tamil cinema worldwide!” It also shared a poster that said that the film had grossed a whopping INR 80 plus crores worldwide. The film, which had triggered huge expectations, released on Friday much to the delight of fans and received a thunderous welcome from audiences. The film seems to have struck a chord with audiences of all age groups. In particular, the film has caught the attention of