It is impossible to discuss the renewed global interest in Ponniyin Selvan leading up to Mani Ratnam’s 2022-2023 film adaptations without acknowledging Bombay Kannan’s audiobook. For nearly a decade before the first film’s release, his recordings served as the primary gateway for non-readers to engage with the plot. Online forums discussing the movie were flooded with comments like, “I haven’t read the book, but I’ve listened to Bombay Kannan’s version three times.”
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