This episode does not contain spoilers for what might await you in Part Two

For the first time ever, join host Adithya Muthukumar and regulars Pranaav Dhakshesh and Sabarish Sankaran, as they discuss Mani Ratnam's recent magnum-opus Ponniyin Selvan: Part One with guests Anirudh and Nirmal. A healthy mix of those that have read the novel and those that haven't, the panel discusses their experiences watching the movie, what in the movie stood out to them, the process of adapting a book like PS for the big screen, why the film has worked the way it has, the balance that such a movie must have appealing to both those that have read the source and those that haven't, interesting direction and cinematography decisions they found and finally their expectations for the upcoming sequel (there's also a heavy dose of fanboying over Aishwarya Rai and Trisha). Enjoy!

Ponniyin Selvan: Part One

Directed by: Mani Ratnam

Written by: Mani Ratnam, Elango Kumaravel, Jeyamohan

Music conceptualised, composed and produced by: AR Rahman

DOP: Ravi Varman

Cast: Karthi, Jeyam Ravi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha, Vikram, Jayaram, Prakash Raj, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sarath Kumar, R Parthiepan, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prabhu, Rahman, Lal and others

Playing in theatres near you (if you can get tickets, that is)