Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut who has won several national awards for movies like Queen, Tanu Weds Manu Returns and Fashion, had made her Tamil debut in the Jayam Ravi starrer Dhaam Dhoom, and now the actress is making a return to Tamil with Thalaivi.

Directed by AL Vijay, Thalaivi is the biopic of former Tamil Nadu Chief minister and actress Jayalalithaa, and the movie's first look poster and teaser were released last week. Produced by Vibri Media and Karma entertainment,.Thalaivi has music by GV Prakash.

While netizens were shocked by the transformation of Kangana to play Jayalalitha, the actress has revealed her preparation for the role. Kangana had said in an interview that she is skinny and her face is angular, but since she had to look voluptuous and have a round face for the character, she had to consume mild hormone pills as well as foods to gain weight.