PONNIYIN SELVAN - THE STORM

The events take place in Sri Lanka where Arulmozhi Varman  is stationed for Battle of Lanka.

The flashback of how he got the name "Ponniyin Selvan" and the early days of Sundara Chozha in Sri Lanka is revealed in this episode.

Meanwhile there is trouble in the Sea. There storm and whirlwind. Will Ponniyin Selvan survive the storm?

Character description :

Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan : The brave, adventurous and sarcastic warrior prince of Vaanar clan. Bodyguard and close friend of Aditha Karikalan in Kanchi. Lover of Kundavi.

Azhwarkadiyan Nambi :  A Veera Vaishnavite spy who works for the Prime Minister of Chozha dynasty. Foster brother of Nandini.

Nandini: Pazhuvoor Princess and wife of Periya Pazhuvettraraiyar . The main antagonist of the story. She was born in Madurai and grew up in a priest family along with royal children in Pazhayarai till her youth

Elder Pazhuvettaraiyar:  The chancellor and treasurer of the Chola kingdom. Nandini’s husband

Ravidasan : Antagonists of the novel. Bodyguards of the late Veerapandiyan

Madurantaka : Son of Sembiyan Maadevi who was raised as a Shaivite

Kundavai Devi: The Chola princess. Second child and only daughter of Sundara Chola. Lover of Vandiyathevan

Senthan Amuthan: A flower seller. He is a close friend of Vandiyathevan

Younger Pazhuvettaraiyar: The chief in-charge of Thanjavur fort. Younger brother of Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar. Father-in-law of Mathuranthakar

Sundara Chola alias Parantaka II : The emperor of Chozha empire

Aditha Karikalan: Eldest son of Sundara Chozha, the crown prince and the commander of Northern troops in Sundara Chola's reign

Parthibendra Pallava: Friend of Aditha Karikalan

Poonguzhali:. A boat woman, she was born and raised in Kodikkarai.

Ponniyin Selvan: One of the two protagonists of the story after whom the novel was named. The youngest son of Sundara Chola. Beloved of all people and soldiers of the Chola kingdom

Aniruddha Brahmarayar: The Prime Minister of Sundara Chola's Court

Mandakini Devi ("The Mute Queen"): The deaf and mute mother of Nandini and Madurantaka. Love interest of Sundara Chola