| Directed by | A. L. Vijay |
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| Written by | K. V. Vijayendra Prasad Madhan Karky (Tamil) Rajat Arora (Hindi) |
| Produced by | Vishnu Vardhan Induri Shailesh R Singh Brinda Prasad |
| Starring | Kangana Ranaut Arvind Swami |
| Cinematography | Vishal Vittal |
| Edited by | Anthony Ballu Saluja |
| Music by | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| Production companies | Zee Studios Vibri Motion Pictures Karma Media And Entertainment Gothic Entertainment Sprint Films |
| Distributed by | Zee Studios |
The narrative follows J. Jayalalithaa’s (Kangana Ranaut) rise from unknown actress to the most significant figure for millions of people in her whole state.
The most contentious portions of Jayalalithaa’s life are not included in Thalaivi. It is mainly the tale of a woman who overcomes social injustices to build a name for herself in Tamil Nadu politics. Although the plot sounds intriguing on paper, the main issue is that Jayalalithaa and MGR’s relationship takes up a significant portion of the movie. Their on-screen friendship and how they part ways at intermission are the subjects of the first half of the movie.
Ranaut transforms into the brash “propaganda secretary” of MGR’s party in the second half of Thalaivi, which is focused on the heroine’s transformation, on her road to becoming the state chief minister. Here, the actor takes things to the next level by taking on the role of a brash, bombastic gender-asserting crusader who makes waves in a political party predominated by males who are constantly conspiring to reduce Jaya to size.
The star of the movie is Arvind Swamy, who portrays the Superstar and the Iconic Leader. In fact, we can’t keep our eyes off Arvind Swamy until MGR (MJR in the movie) dies. He mimics Puratchi Thilagam’s mannerisms and body language, down to the faultless lip movement. Without Thalaivar (Arvind Swamy), there is no Thalaivii, and he is the rightful owner of the movie!
Every scene in which Kangana Ranaut appears reflects her sincerity and diligence. She performs well in the movie’s second half, particularly in the emotional scenes and elevation episodes, which gives her a popular image. She owns the final twenty minutes, and the culmination is an impressive moment.
It’s not easy to succeed in a movie with two charismatic leaders, but Samuthirakani, who plays RM Veerappan, succeeds alongside Arvind Swamy and Kangana. In the brief amount of screen time, Nassar, Radha Ravi, Madhubala, Poorna, and Thambi Ramaiah all did their roles justice.
The first half of the film moves along effortlessly, filled with strong performances, enchanting song sequences, and all the passion between Jayalalithaa and MGR. With numerous acrimonious exchanges, the second part delves into MGR and Jayalalithaa’s political career.
In the second half of Thalaivi, which is centered on the heroine’s transformation, Ranaut changes into the boisterous “propaganda secretary” of MGR’s party as she pursues becoming the state chief minister. A crowd favorite with several impressive performances