One film that has been debated extensively among fans across the country, Thalaivi, the upcoming ambitious biopic on former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, will see National Award-winning actress Kangana Ranaut portraying the late stateswoman under A. L. Vijay's direction. Made as a Tamil-Hindi bilingual and dubbed in several languages, there have been rumours of late regarding the release of Thalaivi, which Kangana has now outright dismissed. Taking to her Instagram Stories, the Queen actress said, "No release date has been finalised for #Thalaivi yet, please refrain from rumours, we will release the film as and when cinemas open all across the country... thanks."
Apart from Kangana, Thalaivi has Arvind Swami playing legendary actor and late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MG Ramachandran, popularly known among the masses and the classes as MGR. Thalaivi will also feature several other notable names such as Prakash Raj, Jisshu Sengupta, Poorna, Madhoo, Bhagyashree in pivotal roles, with music composed by GV Prakash, while legendary writer KV Vijayendra Prasad has penned the film's screenplay. The film will trace the life journey of Jayalalithaa from cinema to her entry in politics, while also giving us extended glimpses at iconic leaders like MGR and several other notable political names in Tamil Nadu.