The trailer for the much-awaited political drama Thalaivi, a biopic on the life of former film star and politician, J. Jayalalithaa, starring Kangana Ranaut in the lead role, released today.
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The biopic traces her life from that of a ‘superstar heroine’, lovingly referred to as “Queen of Tamil Cinema”, to a novice politician, who went on to become one of the most revered leaders of her time.
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Jayalalithaa served 6 terms as the CM of Tamil Nadu, and was considered a revolutionary leader, who was often referred to as “Amma”.
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While the trailer does seem to dramatize more for effect, than to serve the story, it can’t be denied that it has piqued our interest.
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Especially Kangana’s portrayal of Jayalalithaa’s fearless spirit, and the physical transformation she underwent for the role, that has already become the talk of the town.
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The film also stars Aravind Swami, Prakash Raj, Jisshu Sengupta, and Bhagyashree, among others. You can watch the trailer here:
All images are screenshots from the trailer. The film releases on April 23.