"The Cholas are back," Lyca Productions today thundered, announcing the release date of 'Ponniyin Selvan 2'. The film is going to hit the screens on April 28 next year.

"Let’s get those swords in the air as we await the 28th of April 2023! (sic)," the makers wrote. A release date announcement video clip was also put out on the occasion.

What was 'PS I' about? Aditha Karikalan (Chiyaan Vikram), the crown prince of the Chola dynasty, is invading the regions to the north of the Chola empire. He asks his ally and trusted messenger-warrior Vallavarayan Vandhiyathevan (Karthi) to spy on the traitors who are conspiring against the Chola throne. Aditha's father Sundara Chola (Prakash Raj) and his sister, princess Kundhavai (Trisha), are there in Tanjore, guarding the empire.

Meanwhile, schemers from the crest-fallen Pandya empire infiltrate the Chola kingdom and attempt to choreograph chaos. Nandhini (Aishwarya Rai), the young wife of the old Periya Pazhuvettarayar (Sarathkumar), is a powerful head of the Chola ministry. She captivates Pazhuvettarayars and the others with her beauty, prodding them to conspire against the king. Madhurantaka Chola (Rahman), who has a right to descend the throne, is the key to the conspiracy. Karthi's character has to travel to Sri Lanka to meet Arunmozhi Varman aka Ponniyin Selvan (Jayam Ravi) as a part of the journey.

Let’s get those swords in the air as we await the 28th of April 2023!#CholasAreBack #PS1 #PS2 #PonniyinSelvan #ManiRatnam @arrahman @madrastalkies_ @LycaProductions @Tipsofficial @tipsmusicsouth @IMAX @primevideoIN pic.twitter.com/gqit85Oi4j

— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) December 28, 2022