After delivering Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, Kangana Ranaut is all set to portray the character of the iconic politician, Jayalalithaa, lovingly addressed as Amma. The politician, who breathed her last on December 5, 2016, will now have a biopic made on her. 

On March 23, Kangana Ranaut celebrated her 32nd birthday and announced that she has given her nod for the bilingual on the legendary actress-turned-politician. Titled Thalaivi in Tamil and Jaya in Hindi, the film is being helmed by Vijay, who is considered one of the most accomplished directors down South and is written by KV Vijayendra Prasad.