After Manikarnika, Kangana Ranaut to play J Jayalalithaa in a biopic

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut is all set to portray former Tamil Nadu chief minister, J Jayalalithaa, in a biopic.

The actor-turned-politician, who passed away on December 5, 2016 due to cardiac arrest, is fondly referred to as ‘Puratchi Thalaivi’, which means ‘revolutionary leader’.

Titled “Thalaivi” in Tamil and “Jaya” in Hindi, the biographical drama will be directed by Vijay, one of the top filmmakers from South who has directed movies like “Madrasapattinam” and “Deiva Thirumagal”.

“Jayalalithaa ji is one of the biggest female success stories of this century. She was a superstar and went on to become an iconic politician, it’s a great concept for mainstream film. I am honoured to be a part of this mega project,” Kangana said in a statement.