Thalaivi chronicles the life and journey of the legend – Jayalalithaa! For the first time, the untold story of Amma- India’s revolutionary hero is being portrayed on the big screen. The film traces Jayalalithaa’s inspirational journey from her arrival as a young actor in the world of Tamil cinema who reaches new heights of superstardom and eventually becomes Thalaivi- a powerful figure in the world of politics. The iconic leader's story is being portrayed by the National Award winner Kangana Ranaut along with the very versatile Arvind Swami as MGR - Thalaivi’s inspiration, love interest and mentor.