It was like a festive day for Ilayathalapathy fans in Tamil Nadu and Pucuhcherry as their celebrated the release with much fanfare. Thalaivaa graced all over the world on August 9, except Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Amala Paul, Sathyaraj and Suresh play important roles in the film.
Vijay plays a dancer abroad who comes to Mumbai and is drawn into leading a certain section of the people towards a better and safer life. Of course his path is strewn with villains as vile as they get, mentors as wise as they get and a lady as lovely as he desired. Spurred on to doing good at any cost, this common man becomes a leader greater than anyone ever dreamed.
