Thalaivii

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Based onBook named Thalaivii by Ajayan Bala
Country India
Language Tamil, Hindi
GenresBiography, Drama
Release date10 September 2021
Running time2hr 33min
CertificateU
StarringKangana Ranaut, Arvind Swamy, Nassar, Raj Arjun, Samuthirakani
Directed by A. L. Vijay
Story byAjayan Bala
Screenplay byV. Vijayendra Prasad
Produced byVishnu Vardhan Induri, Shailesh R Singh, Brinda Prasad
Cinematography by Vishal Vittal
Edited by Ballu Saluja
Music byG. V. Prakash Kumar
Production CompanyZee Studios
Vibri Motion Pictures
Karma Media And Entertainment
Gothic Entertainment
Sprint Films
Distributor Zee Studios

Cast & Characters

  • Kangana Ranaut as J. Jayalalithaa (Jaya) / Amma aka Ammu
  • Arvind Swamy as M. J. Ramachandran aka M. J. R. (based on M. G. Ramachandran)
  • Nassar as M. Karuna (based on M. Karunanidhi)
  • Raj Arjun as R. N. Veerappan aka R. N. V. (based on R. M. Veerappan; Hindi version)
  • Samuthirakani as R. N. Veerappan aka R. N. V. (based on R. M. Veerappan; Tamil version)
  • Bharathi Kannan as C.N. Annadurai
  • Bhagyashree as Jayaram Sandhya, Jaya’s mother
  • Madhoo as V. N. Janaki Ramachandran, M. J. R.’s wife
  • Radha Ravi as M. R. Radha
  • Thambi Ramaiah as Madhavan
  • Poorna as Sasikala (based on V. K. Sasikala)
  • A. R. Manikandan as Moorthy, R. N. V.’s manager
  • Bharath Reddy as AIADMK Party-worker
  • Vidya Pradeep as an Actress
  • Flora Jacob as Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India
  • Rajiv Kumar as Rajiv Gandhi, Prime Minister of India
  • Rajiv Kumar Aneja as L. K. Advani, Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha
  • Shanmugarajan as Valampuri John
  • Virral Patel as Kannappan
  • Jayakumar as Durai Murugan / Vaiko (played both as MLA & Rajya Sabha MP whereas both of them had been only one role respectively)
  • Nitya Shetty as a Trainee Doctor
  • Regina Cassandra as Saroja Devi (cameo appearance)
  • Phanindra Gollapalli as Congress MP in Rajya Sabha

Storyline

The film chronicles the life of actor-turned-politician Jayalalithaa (Kangana Ranaut), her relationship with the legendary M. G. Ramachandran (Arvind Swami), and her tumultuous rise to power as the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

About Thalaivii Movie

Thalaivii is an Indian biographical drama film based on the life of Indian actress-politician J. Jayalalithaa. The film stars Kangana Ranaut as Jayalalithaa, Arvind Swamy as M. G. Ramachandran, Nassar as M. Karunanidhi, and Raj Arjun and Samuthirakani as R. M. Veerappan in the Hindi and Tamil versions, respectively. Shot simultaneously in Tamil and Hindi, it is directed by A. L. Vijay and written by Madhan Karky (Tamil) and Rajat Arora (Hindi).

The film is produced by Vishnu Vardhan Induri and Shailesh R. Singh under Vibri Motion Pictures and Karma Media and Entertainment. It also features Bhagyashree, Madhoo, Thambi Ramaiah, Shamna Kasim, and Samuthirakani in supporting roles, with music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar.

The film was officially launched on Jayalalithaa’s birth anniversary on 24 February 2019. Initially titled Thalaivi in Tamil and Jaya in Hindi, the makers later decided to release it under the title Thalaivii across all languages.

Principal photography began in Mysore on 10 November 2019. A large set was erected in Chennai for a Bharatanatyam song sequence featuring Ranaut, which began filming on 1 February 2020. Production was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, delaying completion. Filming resumed in mid-November 2020, with the climax scene shot on a grand scale involving over 3,000 extras. The film wrapped production in December 2020.

The first look and teaser, released on 23 November 2019, received mixed reactions. While many praised Ranaut’s transformation, some criticized the prosthetics, sparking online debates.

Originally scheduled for theatrical release on 26 June 2020, the film was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The makers reaffirmed a theatrical release, setting new dates of 23 April 2021 and later 10 September 2021. Thalaivii was released in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, with its OTT release following two weeks later on Netflix (Hindi) and four weeks later on Amazon Prime Video (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam). The Hindi version premiered on Zee Cinema on 25 December 2021.

The film faced legal challenges, with Jayalalithaa’s niece, Deepa Jayakumar, filing a complaint against the makers, asserting her legal right over Jayalalithaa’s life story. The Madras High Court allowed her to take legal action against the film’s director, producer, and Gautham Vasudev Menon, who had separately created the web series Queen based on Jayalalithaa’s life.

Tamil

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1Mazhai MazhaiSaindhavi Prakash3:22
2Unthan Kangalil EnnadiyoNakul Abhyankar, Niranjana Ramanan3:28
3Kannum Kannum Pesa PesaSaindhavi Prakash4:00
4Unakaana UlagamK. S. Harisankar, Ananya Bhat5:03
5Vaa ThalaiviiNakul Abhyankar5:48
6Tugalai TugalaiG. V. Prakash Kumar3:54

Hindi

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1“Chali Chali”Saindhavi Prakash3:22
2“Teri Aankhon Mein”Armaan Malik, Prajakta Shukre3:28
3“Nain Bandhe Naino Se”Saindhavi Prakash4:00
4“Hai Kamaal”Shankar Mahadevan, Parul Mishra5:03
5“Aa Thalaivii”Amit Mishra5:48
6“Tukuda Tukuda”G. V. Prakash Kumar3:54

Telugu

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1Ilaa IlaaSira SriSaindhavi Prakash3:22
2Nee Kannullo EmunnadoBhaskarabhatlaNakul Abhyankar, Niranjana Ramanan3:28
3NandhalalaRamajogayya SastrySaindhavi Prakash4:00
4Kumari Idhi Nee DaariRamajogayya SastryAnurag Kulkarni, Ananya Bhat5:03
5Ra ThalaiviKrishna ChaitanyaAnurag Kulkarni5:48
6Visirey VisireyKalyana ChakravarthyNakul Abhyankar3:54

AwardDate of the ceremonyCategoryRecipientsResult
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards14 January 2022Special Jury AwardArvind SwamyWon
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards14 January 2022Best ChoreographyGayathri Raguram (For “Kannum Kannum Pesa Pesa”)Won
FOI Online Awards23 January 2022Best Costume DesignDeepali Noor & Neeta LullaNominated
FOI Online Awards23 January 2022Best ChoreographyGayathri Raguram (For “Nain Bandhe Naino Se”)Nominated
Mirchi Music Awards19 March 2022Upcoming Female Vocalist of The YearSaindhaviNominated
JFW Movie Awards19 March 2022Best Actress – Women CentricKangana RanautNominated
Filmfare Awards30 August 2022Best Supporting ActorRaj ArjunNominated
Filmfare Awards30 August 2022Best Costume DesignNeeta Lulla & Deepali NoorNominated
Filmfare Awards30 August 2022Best VFXUnifi MediaNominated
Filmfare Awards30 August 2022Best ActressKangana Ranaut (revoked)Nominated
Osaka Tamil Film Festival Awards19 May 2023Best Actress – TamilKangana RanautWon
International Indian Film Academy Awards3–4 June 2022Best Story (Adapted)V. Vijayendra PrasadNominated
South Indian International Movie Awards10-11 September 2022Best Actress – TamilKangana RanautWon
South Indian International Movie Awards10-11 September 2022Best Actor in a Supporting Role – TamilArvind SwamyWon
South Indian International Movie Awards10-11 September 2022Special Jury Award for Best Production DesignS. Rama Krishna and Monika Niggotre S.Won
South Indian International Movie Awards10-11 September 2022Best Music Director – TamilG. V. Prakash KumarNominated

Budget & Box Office Collection

Budget₹100 crore
Worldwide Collection₹4.98 crore

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