Karthi talks about how people of North found PS1 difficult to understand

Talented actor Karthi was had impressed the audience with his performance in Ponniyin Selvan 1 is all set for the release of the second instalment of the film. PS1 grossed over ₹500 crore at the box-office globally becoming highest Tamil grosser. Recently, during a media interaction, the actor spoke about how the people of north found PS1 difficult to understand.

“I think they (north audience) found it a little difficult to understand. That’s what I felt from my understanding of the reception. Imagine reading a novel with so many character names, you forget some of them when you reach the tenth page. Think that’s what happened with them,” Karthi said.

He further added that post the OTT release of PS1, they were able to get it. “I’ve been told they understood better. Therefore, I feel they will receive PS2 better when it releases in cinemas.”

Coming back to Ponniyin Selvan 2, is slated to release on April 28. The first part told the story of the early life of Arulmozhivarman (Ponniyin Selvan), who would become the Chola emperor Rajaraja I (947–1014). The film featured Jayam Ravi in the role of Arulmozhivarman while Vikram, Trisha and Aishwarya Rai and Sobhita Dhulipala were seen in other key roles.