Ponniyin Selvan: I
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Ponniyin Selvan: I is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language epic historical film directed by Mani Ratnam, adapted from Kalki Krishnamurthy’s classic novel about power struggles and intrigue in the Chola dynasty.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ponniyin Selvan: I canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8565031 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ponniyin Selvan: I Context triple: [Mani Ratnam, notableWork, Ponniyin Selvan: I]
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A.
Ponnji
Ponnji is an alternate local name for Panaji, the capital city of the Indian state of Goa known for its riverside setting and Portuguese-influenced architecture.
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B.
Nayaka
Nayaka refers to a South Indian-origin royal and warrior community historically influential in the politics and courts of Sri Lanka and southern India.
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C.
Nalla Thangal Odai
Nalla Thangal Odai is a minor stream in Tamil Nadu, India, that serves as one of the feeder waterways contributing to the Cooum River system.
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D.
Unmai Vilakkam
Unmai Vilakkam is a classic Tamil philosophical work that expounds the core metaphysical and devotional teachings of Shaiva Siddhanta.
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E.
INS Kattabomman
INS Kattabomman is a major Indian naval base and facility, best known for its strategic role in supporting submarine operations and communications.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ponniyin Selvan: I Target entity description: Ponniyin Selvan: I is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language epic historical film directed by Mani Ratnam, adapted from Kalki Krishnamurthy’s classic novel about power struggles and intrigue in the Chola dynasty.
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A.
Ponnji
Ponnji is an alternate local name for Panaji, the capital city of the Indian state of Goa known for its riverside setting and Portuguese-influenced architecture.
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B.
Nayaka
Nayaka refers to a South Indian-origin royal and warrior community historically influential in the politics and courts of Sri Lanka and southern India.
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C.
Nalla Thangal Odai
Nalla Thangal Odai is a minor stream in Tamil Nadu, India, that serves as one of the feeder waterways contributing to the Cooum River system.
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D.
Unmai Vilakkam
Unmai Vilakkam is a classic Tamil philosophical work that expounds the core metaphysical and devotional teachings of Shaiva Siddhanta.
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E.
INS Kattabomman
INS Kattabomman is a major Indian naval base and facility, best known for its strategic role in supporting submarine operations and communications.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian film
ⓘ
epic historical film ⓘ film ⓘ |
| basedOn | Ponniyin Selvan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkAuthor | Kalki Krishnamurthy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographer | Ravi Varman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| director | Mani Ratnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Lyca Productions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editor | A. Sreekar Prasad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingLocation |
Madhya Pradesh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pondicherry NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Ponniyin Selvan: II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
action drama
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epic ⓘ historical drama ⓘ |
| leadActor |
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jayam Ravi NERFINISHED ⓘ Karthi NERFINISHED ⓘ Trisha NERFINISHED ⓘ Vikram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Aditha Karikalan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Arulmozhi Varman NERFINISHED ⓘ Kundavai NERFINISHED ⓘ Nandini NERFINISHED ⓘ Vandiyathevan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicComposer | A. R. Rahman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Tamil ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Ponniyin Selvan film series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Mani Ratnam
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Subaskaran Allirajah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Lyca Productions
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Madras Talkies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 30 September 2022 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2022 ⓘ |
| setInCentury | 10th century ⓘ |
| setInTimePeriod | Chola dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportingActor |
Aishwarya Lekshmi
NERFINISHED
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Jayaram NERFINISHED ⓘ Parthiban NERFINISHED ⓘ Prabhu NERFINISHED ⓘ Prakash Raj NERFINISHED ⓘ Sarathkumar NERFINISHED ⓘ Sobhita Dhulipala NERFINISHED ⓘ Vikram Prabhu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
betrayal
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loyalty ⓘ political intrigue ⓘ power struggle ⓘ royal succession ⓘ |
| writer |
B. Jeyamohan
NERFINISHED
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Elango Kumaravel NERFINISHED ⓘ Mani Ratnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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