It was a privilege to play the title role in Thalaivi. Working in the bio-pic of former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has given me immense joy. I hope audience will appreciate, said actress Kangana Ranaut.
Speaking at a grand event to promote the movie which is hitting screens 10 September, Kangana, said, ‘director Vijay has done a phenomenal job. The movie has come good. I am eagerly waiting the movie with child-like enthusiasm’.
Heaping laurels on producers Vishnu Vardhan Induri and Shailesh R Singh of Vibri Motion Pictures and Karma Media And Entertainment, Kangana said, ‘My producers never compromised. They wanted tk give their best for what the script demands’.
She also thanked her co-stars Arvind Swami, Bhagyasree, Thambi Ramiah among others.
Speaking on the occasion, Arvind Swami, said, ‘ It was a huge responsibility to play MFR in the bio-pic. Vijay had a vision and he managed to bring out well’.
He appreciated Kangana for her resolve to give her best on screen. Arvind Swami also hailed young GV Prakash for his musical score in the movie.
Madhoobala, Bhagyasree, Thambi Ramiah also spoken the occasion.
A L Vijay thanked all his artistes including Kangana and Arvind Swami for exemplary show in the movie. He also expressed his gratitude to his producers.
Remember Thalaivi has managed U certificate. On Saturday morning, Kangana paid tribute at J Jayalalithaaâs memorial at Marina beach in Chennai.
Meanwhile Kangana Ranaut posted a long note on her Instagram Sunday. ‘No films are choosing theaters, very few and very brave like my producers @vishnuinduri  @shaaileshrsingh are compromising on huge profits and letting go off exclusive streaming options only for the love of cinema … in these times we must support each other and not bully or arm twist, it’s our fundamental right to recover the cost of our film which we did, we may have two weeks window for Hindi version but for south we have four weeks window yet multiplexes ganging up on us and stopping our relase there as well …. This is unfair and cruel in these testing times when major territories like Maharashtra are also shut …. Please let’s help each other in order to save theatres’.