Thalaivii(2021)
The biopic charts the life of actor-turned-chief minister J. Jayalalitha and the relationship paving her rapid yet complicated path to power, who served five terms as the Chief Minister for the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 10 September 2021
- Director
- A. L. Vijay
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
This story follows the life of J. Jayalalitha, a famous actor who entered politics. It shows her complex relationships and the challenges she faced on her rapid rise to power. She eventually served five terms as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
“From screen to power, her rise was legendary.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thalaivii
Cast reunions in this film: Thambi Ramaiah & Nassar (19 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Samuthirakani (15 films together), Nassar & G. V. Prakash Kumar (15 films together), Nassar & Radha Ravi (14 films together), Samuthirakani & G. V. Prakash Kumar (11 films together), and A. L. Vijay & G. V. Prakash Kumar (11 films together).
Trivia
- The film's lead actress Kangana Ranaut learned Tamil for her role and delivered many lines in the language herself.
- Director A. L. Vijay had previously directed a biopic of another Tamil icon, the cricketer M. S. Dhoni, in Tamil.
- The movie faced legal challenges and delays from political groups concerned about its portrayal of historical events.
- It was released simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi to reach a wider audience across India.
- The production recreated period-specific sets, including the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly, for historical accuracy.
- Arvind Swami, who played M. G. Ramachandran, had acted with the real Jayalalithaa in the 1993 film 'Gunaa'.
- The film's title 'Thalaivii' is a feminine form of the Tamil word 'Thalaivi', meaning 'leader' or 'chief'.