Kangana Ranaut's Thalaivi first look, which is the biopic on political leader Jayalalithaa, was unveiled a day back and Twitterati are in splits over it
Kangana Ranaut took up the challenge of playing their great political leader Jayalalitha. She was fondly known as Amma. For the uninitiated, Jayalalitha was a Tollywood actress before she joined politics and formed her own party.
The movie, named 'Thalaivi' (translated: superstar), has been helmed by AL Vijay and release in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. The first look of Kangana Ranaut from the film was unveiled a day back with a poster and a teaser.
The poster, especially, received a lot of backlash from audiences over the bad prosthetics. The teaser was next in line, and Netizens being their mean self, found yet another excuse to troll Kangana and Thalaivi. Some others were genuinely concerned that Kangana might end up tarnishing Jayalalithaa's image and were upset that any other actor was not asked to play the role.
While Jayalalithaa herself wanted Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for the role, fans even believed that Kamal Haasan would be a better fit for Thalaivi.
1. Kamal Haasan the better choice?
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Netizens feel Kamal Haasan was the better choice for Thalaivi. The fans are also upset since Chachi 420 makeup has been copied.
Even #KamalHaasan could have been better choice for #Thalaivi #KanganaRanaut is loooking like some one blew air in annabelle doll pic.twitter.com/5zEy2Ic2ud
— mask (@tantanatan77) November 23, 2019
Saw #Thalaivi teaser, I am absolutely shocked, makeup team has copied Chachi 420 look... its a disrespect to #Jayalalithaa ji.. Shameful
— Rohit Jaiswal (@rohitjswl01) November 23, 2019
My eyes chachi 420 remake. #Thalaivi #KanganaRanaut pic.twitter.com/q9Cx0380ZX
— Shahid's SuperFan (@ShahidsSuperFan) November 23, 2019
2. Comparisons to Chota Bheem's Chutki
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A user even compared Chota Bheem's character Chutki's look with 'Thalaivi' Kangana's. Comparisons were even made with Motu and Patlu.
Remember #Chutki from Chota Bheem !
— Its Rush (@Hrithikstaan) November 23, 2019
This is how she looks now #Thalaivi pic.twitter.com/h7LFMt5O72
Kangaroo is looking like a charcter from Motu and Patlu #Thalaivi
— (@SambitviIIa) November 23, 2019
3. Kangana is potato on angry mode?
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A Twitterati felt Kangana was potato on angry mode. Or potato got in angry mode after seeing 'Thalaivi' Kangana?
Potato on angry mood......
— Hrithik_Mania (@iHrithik_Mania) November 23, 2019
#Thalaivi pic.twitter.com/tEbk9bNIXj
4. Expectation vs reality between Jayalalithaa and Kangana
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Expectation vs reality memes between Jayalalithaa and Kangana were at an all-time high.
My ideas execution
— @paapabutterfly) November 23, 2019
In my mind in reality#Thalaivi pic.twitter.com/JURXphY7iF
#Thalaivi #KanganaRanaut #jayalalitha
— Keshav | (@aryaKeshav) November 23, 2019
Original Tamil movie
Vs
Bollywood remake pic.twitter.com/qoTXTIvQEo
The Exam The results
— Chaitanya Vardhan (@TheNoThirteen) November 23, 2019
I think i write I get#Thalaivi #KanganaRanaut pic.twitter.com/H345RLA3M7
kangana looking hilarious with 1kg makeup #Thalaivi #ThalaiviFirstLook
— Ajay Deore (@Ajaydeore1) November 23, 2019
5. Original Thalaivi photoshopped in popular meme
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Jayalalithaa's face was photoshopped in an already popular meme.
Who did this ? #Thalaivi pic.twitter.com/DATrQoc4ih
— Karthi. (@FlyingSlip_) November 23, 2019
6. Kangana and prostethics
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A user felt the poster was a wax statue. Another one called it demoralising others who worked hard for their roles.
am I the only one who feel this like a Wax statue? #Thalaivi #KanganaRanaut pic.twitter.com/p3Jr5lRV1q
— 2K19-RK (@RKs_TillLast) November 23, 2019
Hrithik,Aamir,Bhumi-Lets gain weight nd look perfect for the role so tht we can do justice to our work.
— Kunika Agarwal (@KunikaAgarwal6) November 23, 2019
Kangna-Body transformation?Wo ky hota h?Mre PROSTHETICS lao r
Aur fir ye khud ki itni tareef krti h, waise krni pdegi hi,aur koi to krta nh#KanganaRanaut #Thalaivi pic.twitter.com/7dAyQUzj7J
Perfect revenge by ALVijay against "J" for banning Thalaivaa??#Thalaivi pic.twitter.com/BT45Qsstjv
— Hariharan Durairaj (@hari_durairaj) November 23, 2019
7. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan the recommendation
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Fans were upset that despite Jayalalithaa's own recommendation, Thalaivi makers did not pick Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for the role.
This.
— blossom (@lilly8004) November 23, 2019
Once JJ mam herself said she would love aishwarya to act in her biopic!!
Why didn't this happen#Thalaivi
pic.twitter.com/h9y6MFV1h4
fuck off. this is the only interpretation of Jayalalitha i need. #thalaivi pic.twitter.com/2KNb4dDJRo
— CM aranganaathan (@aranganaathan1) November 23, 2019
Other names like Vidya Balan and Nithya Menon were also suggested.
Vidya would've done a fantastic job as Jayalalithaa.
— Karthi. (@FlyingSlip_) November 23, 2019
Poor casting by Vijay.
I wonder what made him to go with Kangana FFS.
The teaser looks soo fake.
Hope someone bans this movie. #Thalaivi
#Thalaivi FL#NithyaMenen is the right choice instead of Kangana Ranaut is what I feel. pic.twitter.com/cNJLGGpQuP
—(@endrumchennai) November 23, 2019
8. Comparisons with 'Malti' Deepika Padukone
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Fans even started comparing Kangana's look to Deepika Padukone's Chapaak look, where she plays acid-attack survivor Malti.
Feel the difference..!! Deepika is a perfectionist.. Kangana is shit..
— Unknown | (@unknown_Akr) November 23, 2019
Chud'ail can't play a Legend part.. She will End up Insulting Amma.. Wake up Audience boycott this.. #Thalaivi#thalaivifirstlook@Rangoli_A samjha do apni behen ko. pic.twitter.com/9uh6d86Epk
9. Jayalalitha's reaction after seeing the teaser
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A Netizen shared Jayalaitha's reaction after seeing Thalaivi teaser, and it is hilarious!
Jayalalitha, after watching #Thalaivi's teaser. pic.twitter.com/KGtChfvD2v
— Karthik Keramalu (@KarthikKeramalu) November 24, 2019
10. Biopics on great leaders
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'Monjolika' Vidya Balan was also added to the list of biopics on great leaders.
First Shri Narendra ji modi biopic was destroyed by the cheap tacky makeup, now iconic #Jayalalitha ji biopic would see the same fate. Feeling bad for such iconic leaders.. #Thalaivi pic.twitter.com/ojxh7XTjf2
— Sumit kadel (@SumitkadeI) November 23, 2019
Now we have biopics of leaders from our all four metros:
— Neeche Se Topper (@NeecheSeTopper) November 23, 2019
1) An Insignificant man (Delhi)
2) Thackeray (Mumbai)
3) #Thalaivi (Chennai)
4) Bhool Bhulaiya (Kolkata) pic.twitter.com/P6JgwskoOe
