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Thalaivi
2021
· Movie
· 153 min
C
MEANRANK
65/100
Every rating
59–82
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Letterboxd on 59, highest is Google on 82.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →This is a biographical film based on the life of J. Jayalalithaa, a prominent Indian actress who rose to become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. It traces her journey from a young film star to a powerful and controversial political leader. The narrative explores her struggles in the male-dominated world of politics, her immense popularity, and the challenges that defined her landmark career.
Details
- Director
- A. L. Vijay
- Writers
- Ajayan Bala, Vijayendra Prasad
- Released
- 10 September 2021
- Country
- India
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 153 min
- Awards
- 6 wins, 10 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 16 →6 wins from 16 nominations across 8 ceremonies
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2022 | Best Story (Adapted) | V. Vijayendra Prasad | Nominee |
| Osaka Tamil Film Festival Awards 2023 | Best Actress - Tamil | Kangana Ranaut | Winner |
| FOI Online Awards 2022 | Best Choreography | Gayathri Raguram ( For "Nain Bandhe Naino Se" ) | Nominee |
| FOI Online Awards 2022 | Best Costume Design | Deepali Noor & Neeta Lulla | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards 2022 | Best Costume Design | Neeta Lulla & Deepali Noor | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards 2022 | Best Actress | Kangana Ranaut (revoked) | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards 2022 | Best VFX | Unifi Media | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Raj Arjun | Nominee |
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International Indian Film Academy Awards
1 nomination
| Best Story (Adapted) | V. Vijayendra Prasad | Nominee |
South Indian International Movie Awards
4 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Tamil | Arvind Swamy | Winner |
| Best Actress – Tamil | Kangana Ranaut | Winner |
| Special Jury Award for Best Production Design | S. Rama Krishna and Monika Niggotre S. | Winner |
| Best Music Director - Tamil | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Nominee |
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Choreography | Gayathri Raguram ( For "Kannum Kannum Pesa Pesa" ) | Winner |
| Special Jury Award | Arvind Swamy | Winner |
Osaka Tamil Film Festival Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress - Tamil | Kangana Ranaut | Winner |
Filmfare Awards
4 nominations
| Best Actress | Kangana Ranaut (revoked) | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Neeta Lulla & Deepali Noor | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Raj Arjun | Nominee |
| Best VFX | Unifi Media | Nominee |
FOI Online Awards
2 nominations
| Best Choreography | Gayathri Raguram ( For "Nain Bandhe Naino Se" ) | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Deepali Noor & Neeta Lulla | Nominee |
JFW Movie Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress – Women Centric | Kangana Ranaut | Nominee |
Mirchi Music Awards
1 nomination
| Upcoming Female Vocalist of The Year | Saindhavi | Nominee |