Kangana Ranaut-starrer 'Thalaivii', based on the life of the late Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and former actress J. Jayalalithaa, is set to release in cinemas on September 10.
The movie will be releasing in three languages - Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
The date announcement for the movie was done by Kangana herself on Monday. She took to her Instagram to share this good news with her fans and also shared a movie poster alongside the news.
"The story of this iconic personality deserves to be witnessed only on the big screen! Pave way, for #Thalaivii as she is all set to make a superstar entry into the world of cinema, yet again, a place where she has always belonged! Thalaivii IN CINEMAS near you on 10th September! #ThalaiviiOnTheBigScreen #ThalaiviiInTheatres," she wrote.
The movie was to release last year but it had to be postponed due to the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis. In August 2021, the movie BellBottom starring Akshay Kumar was released and paved way for future releases. The cinema halls are functioning in most states are functioning at only 50 per cent capacity keeping COVID-19 protocols in mind. However, cinema halls in Maharashtra continue to be shut. Many distributors and producers have expressed disappointment in this regard. It is believed that the Maharashtra market in the pre-COVID times used to provide 30 per cent of the business.
Commenting on the theatrical release of Thalaivii, Producer Vishnu Vardhan Induri said: "'Thalaivii' has traced an extensive journey with eternal experiences at every turn. As the theatres are reopening across the nation, we are very excited that fans can enjoy the grand experience of the legend's life on the silver screen. Jayalalithaa has always belonged to the cinema and bringing her story alive on the big screen was the only way to pay homage to this great legend and revolutionary leader".
'Thalaivii' is a biopic on the late Jayalalithaa and traces her journey as an actress at a young age to becoming the face of Tamil cinema. It will also touch upon the aspects of her political career that changed the course of Tamil Nadu politics.
The movie is presented by Vibri Motion pictures, Karma Media Entertainment and Zee Studios in association with Gothic Entertainment and Sprint films, has been produced by Vishnu Vardhan Induri and Shailesh R. Singh and co-produced by Hitesh Thakkar and Thirumal Reddy with Brinda Prasad as creative producer.
Apart from Thalaivii, Kangana also has movies such as Tejas and Emergency in her kitty. Ranaut has decided to direct the movie Emergency herself. It will be based on the life of late prime minister Indira Gandhi.
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