Doing historic movies is no easy task. It requires lot of money, time and above all, patience. Breaking all hurdles, father-son duo Thiyagarajan and Prashanth have come out with Ponnar Shankar, which takes us break to the era of kings.
Inspired by a novel of the same title penned by Tamilnadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, the film speaks a lot about the lives of ancient Tamils, especially their bravery and good deeds.
Entering into the story, twin brothers Ponnar and Shankar (both played by Prashanth), who are brave and good-hearted, are taken care of by Rakki (Rajkiran) and Mayavar (Nasser).
One day, the duo save sisters Muthayi (Pooja Chopra) and Pavalayi (Dhivya Parameshwaran) and this lead their parents agreeing for the sisters' marrying the twin brothers.
However, comes a hurdle at the time of wedding, in the form of the brothers' past. For, they are the sons of Thamarai (Kushboo), and Muthayi and Pavalayi are the daughters of Chinna Malaikozhundhu (Ponvannan), who is Thamarai's brother. And there lies a challenge between Thamarai and Chinna Malaikozhundhu.
Prashanth delivers goods in both his roles. He is the in-charge of graphics too and the actor proves his mettle. There is a huge list of star cast apart from Prashanth (including Sneha as his sister) and everyone have tried their best.
Ilayaraja's background score takes us back over centuries. So is art work and cinematography. The only eyesore is the second half, which drags big time and too many characters, who fail to strike a chord with us.
Mambattiyan, a film that released in 1983 starred Thiagarajan and Saritha in the lead roles and went on to become a cult hit. 
