'Thalaivi' director Vijay goes gaga over Kangana Ranaut; actor has heartwarming reply

‘Most ambitious bilingual project’ was how Kangana Ranaut had described her film Thalaivi. Stepping into shoes of J Jayalalitha, who attained success in field of acting as well as politics, actor would be required to portray multiple facets of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. Tanu Weds Manu star seems to be doing a great job with it till w, if her director AL Vijay is to be believed.

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Thalaivi director hails Kangana Ranaut

A Kangana Ranaut fan club shared pictures of Kangana’s character in two looks, one as a young dancer and or as a senior politician, portraying massive transformation she went though. It also included a statement of AL Vijay who hailed in her efforts in acting department as well as weight transformation. 

He said, “Everyone kws how good Kangana is as an actress. Her screen presence, performance and dialogue delivery as Jayalalithaa was amazing. To look like Amma, she took a lot of effort; she put on 17 kilos and had to reduce 15 kilos for a song.” 

filmmaker also shared how Kangana shared her experience and kwledge of filmmaking to provide him valuable feedback, like suggesting an introduction scene for Roja actor Madhoo.

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He also said, “Kangana’s kwledge about filmmaking and pulse of audience is amazing. She has a lot to contribute; during script-reading session she was telling us how we should have a really good introduction scene for Madhoo.” 

Kangana was overwhelmed with praise and thanked him for acklwdgeding a woman’s ‘brilliance,dedication and efforts.’ actor added that he was one of those who enjoyed her talents as much as his ‘own gifts.’  She called Vijay a ‘great human being.’

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After a break of many months due to COVID-19, Kangana returned to sets of Thalaivi in first week of October, where team shot for a schedul in Hyderabad. She had shared how experience to shoot was ‘soothing and comforting’ and also revealed that her back was hurt during Bharatnatyam sequences.

Thalaivi teaser and poster had been released in vember last year, and film was gearing up to release in June this year. However, updated release date has t been anunced after COVID-19-induced break.

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