Director A.L. Vijay is known not just for his works in the Tamil film industry but his not-so-successful marriage to actress Amala Paul had once become talk of the town, side-lining all his contribution to cinema. It was in the year 2017 when his personal life turned upside down but once again the filmmaker is back in news and how. The discussions on Jayalalithaa biopic has been going since quite some time and it was on the 71st birth anniversary of the late AIADMK chief the film’s title was revealed. Vivek Oberoi's Narendra Modi Biopic to Have Boman Irani Play The Role of Ratan Tata - See First Pic.

The latest update states that A.L. Vijay will be soon begin with the shooting of Jayalalithaa biopic titled Thalaivi, reports India Today. According to the report the shooting will begin from April 2019. Talking about the upcoming biographical film Vijay told TOI, “Actually, producer Vishnu Induri approached me last year with this story idea and asked me if I could direct the film. While I was excited with the idea, I was also reluctant because there’s a huge responsibility of making an honest biopic.” Vijay also revealed that Vishnu and he spent eight months researching on the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s life. Jayalalithaa’s Biopic to Star Deepika Padukone or Vidya Balan and NOT Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Who Was Amma’s First Choice?

Take a look at the title poster which was released on February 24:

Vijayendra Prasad, who penned down for the magnum opus Baahubali franchise, will be working on the Jayalalithaa biopic as well. The film will be shot in Tamil and Hindi simultaneously. The actress who will portray the titular role has not been confirmed yet.

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