Ever since it was officially announced that Kangana Ranaut would be playing J Jayalalithaa, former chief minister of Tamil Nadu, in the upcoming trilingual biopic of the late leader, the buzz has been if Kangana can pull off the role. Called Thalaivi in Tamil (Jaya in Hindi), the film will be directed by Vijay, best known for helming films such as Madrasapattinam and Saivam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Talking to Times of India, Vijay has \nsaid that he thinks Kangana will be apt to play Jayalalithaa. \u201cThis is a\n pan India film, and Kangana is apt for the role. She is one of the \nbiggest stars in India today and I think it is right that a top star \nplays the role of an important politician. This way, the story will also\n reach audiences across India. We consider this a pan-Indian film, not a\n regional one,\u201d Vijay said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He revealed that the decision to cast\n Kangana was not made easily. \u201cThere was a lot of discussion before the \ndecision was made to cast Kangana; we met several people as well. She is\n extremely excited about the project and wants to portray her with \nutmost honesty. She is learning Tamil for the film and will also be part\n of a one-month workshop to get into the character.\u201dOn February 25, on \nthe 71st anniversary of Jayalalithaa, the project was announced along \nwith its title and first-look poster.\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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