Thalaivii
| Thalaivi | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. L. Vijay |
| Written by | K. V. Vijayendra Prasad |
| Produced by | Vishnu Vardhan Induri Shailesh R. Singh |
| Starring | |
| Narrated by | Tara Strong |
| Cinematography | Vishal Vittal |
| Edited by | Anthony |
| Music by | G. V. Prakash Kumar Rachita Arora Score: G. V. Prakash Kumar |
Production companies | Vibri Media Karma Media And Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
Release date | 2020 |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Tamil Hindi Telugu |
Thalaivi (transl. Matriarch) is an upcoming 2020 Indian biographical film directed by A. L. Vijay and produced by Vishnu Vardhan Induri and Shailesh R Singh under their respective banners Vibri Media and Karma Media And Entertainment. The story is about the life of J. Jayalalithaa, late politician and film actress who served six terms as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, with Kangana Ranaut playing the role of Jayalalithaa. Principal photography began on 23 November 2019 and the film must be theatrically released in India on 26 June 2020. But the Release date has been postponed due to covid-19 lock down In India.
Cast
- Kangana Ranaut as J. Jayalalithaa
- Arvind Swami as M. G. Ramachandran
- Prakash Raj as M. Karunanidhi[1]
- Jisshu Sengupta as Shobhan Babu[2]
- Poorna as V. K. Sasikala[3][4]
- Madhoo as Janaki Ramachandran [5]
- Samuthirakani as R. M. Veerappan[6]
- Bhagyashree as Sandhya (Jayalalithaa’s mother)[7]
Production
The film was officially announced on 24 February 2019, on the occasion of Jayalalithaa's birthday, with Kangana Ranaut playing the role of Jayalalithaa. Arvind Swami plays the role of M. G. Ramachandran in the film. The first look and the teaser was released on 23 November 2019, and the principal photography was commenced on the very same day. This film will be made simultaneously in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil.[8]
Release
The film will be released simultaneously in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu in June 26 2020 but the film postponed due to Covid-19 Pandemic.
References
- ^ Adivi, Sashidhar (23 November 2019). "MGR and Karunanidhi were good friends initially: AL Vijay". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "Jisshu Sengupta to star in Jayalalithaa biopic Thalaivi". The Indian Express. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "Poorna joins Kangana Ranaut's Thalaivi: It's truly a wonderful opportunity". India Today. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ "Kangana Ranaut's Thalaivi Ropes in Poorna to Play Sasikala". News18. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ "Actors Poorna and Madhoo on board Kangana's 'Thalaivi'". The News Minute. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2019/12/13005902/1203376/Samuthirakani-to-play-MGRs-secretary-in-Thalaivi.vpf
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/kangana-ranaut-reacts-on-working-with-bhagyashree-in-thalaivi-jayalalithaas-biopic/videoshow/75821078.cms
- ^ "Watch 'Thalaivi' teaser: Kangana Ranaut impresses with her first look as late Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa in upcoming biopic". The Times of India. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
External links
- Indian films
- Upcoming Hindi-language films
- 2020s Hindi-language films
- Hindi-language films
- Indian biographical films
- 2020s multilingual films
- Indian multilingual films
- Tamil-language films
- Telugu-language films
- 2020s Telugu-language films
- 2020s Tamil-language films
- Films directed by A. L. Vijay
- Films scored by G. V. Prakash Kumar