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2026 · Tamil · 1h 53m · Comedy, Drama · CBFC U
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Filmi Score
Exceptional
4 reviews · provisional
81
3 exceptional1 very good
What the critics say
Critics call Jiiva's comeback performance the standout in this rural wedding-night comedy, praising the humor, music and understated writing that avoid melodrama, though the first half runs slow and the Tamil-specific humor may not land for everyone.
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Summary
Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil (2026, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 81 from 4 critic reviews, is rated 10+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on Netflix in the US.
A village official attending a wedding becomes entangled in an escalating family dispute over power and old resentments, testing his leadership as he tries to contain the situation.
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A village official attending a wedding becomes entangled in an escalating family dispute over power and old resentments, testing his leadership as he tries to contain the situation.
Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil (2026, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 81 from 4 critic reviews, is rated 10+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on Netflix in the US.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.
Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 15 Jan 2026
Reviewer calls it a joyful comeback for Jiiva, praising the humor, emotional depth and socio-political layer of this rural wedding-night comedy;… Watch it there →
YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 15 Jan 2026
A technicals-focused review praising Vishnu Vijay's score, editing, sound design and ensemble performances in this dark-comedy village drama;… Watch it there →
Calls Jiiva's performance the film's biggest strength and his most entertaining outing since SMS, in a rooted village comedy-drama that grows… Read it there →
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76
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Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil: quick answers
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What is Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil's box office collection?
Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil has a box office collection of ₹39.50 Cr worldwide (gross), made up of ₹35.50 Cr India gross and ₹4.00 Cr overseas gross. Figures are Sacnilk's, as of 26 Aug 2026, day 46. Grosses are contested in India, and money never feeds the Filmi Score.
How much has Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil collected at the box office?
Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil has collected ₹39.50 Cr worldwide in 46 days, as of 26 Aug 2026, according to Sacnilk.
Where can I watch Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil?
Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil is streaming on OTT: Netflix (India, the US, the UK and Canada) and Fubo (the US). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil?
Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil has a Filmi Score of 81 (Exceptional), the mean of 4 readings of critic reviews, one per review. The score is provisional until at least five reviews are read. Readings run from 76 (OnlyKollywood) to 85 (Unni Vlogs Cinephile). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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