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2021 · Tamil · 2h 33m · Drama · CBFC U
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Filmi Score
Very good
3 reviews · provisional
73
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Critics agree Kangana Ranaut and Arvind Swami's performances carry Thalaivii, but they split on the story itself, calling it predictable and half-baked even as the writing and a strong second half win some over.
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Summary
Thalaivii (2021, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 73 from 3 critic reviews, is rated 10+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on Netflix in the US.
The biopic charts the life of actor-turned-chief minister J. Jayalalitha and the relationship paving her rapid yet complicated path to power, who served five terms as the Chief Minister for the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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The biopic charts the life of actor-turned-chief minister J. Jayalalitha and the relationship paving her rapid yet complicated path to power, who served five terms as the Chief Minister for the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Thalaivii (2021, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 73 from 3 critic reviews, is rated 10+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on Netflix in the US.
Where to watch
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Anmol Jamwal calls Thalaivii a strong commercial biopic carried by standout performances from Kangana Ranaut and Arvind Swami, praising the… Watch it there →
Siddarth Srinivas calls Thalaivii a well-written, engaging biopic anchored by Arvind Swami's standout MGR and a good Kangana Ranaut performance,… Read it there →
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Where can I watch Thalaivii?
Thalaivii is streaming on OTT: Netflix (India, the US and Canada) and Prime Video (India, the US, the UK and Canada). It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video (India), Google Play Movies (the US) and YouTube (the US, the UK and Canada). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Thalaivii?
Thalaivii has a Filmi Score of 73 (Very good), the mean of 3 readings of critic reviews, one per review. The score is provisional until at least five reviews are read. Readings run from 60 (Koimoi) to 80 (Tried&Refused Productions). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
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