Thalaivii fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and romantic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Politics, a real life story, and show business
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Thalaivii is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and romantic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving, romantic, and hopeful. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Politics, a real life story, and show business
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around politics, a real life story, and show business. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
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Thalaivii is included with a subscription to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 38/100 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 20%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: strong language.
2 h 33 min
Thalaivii runs 2 h 33 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate Thalaivii higher (62) than critics (20). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in Tamil. Produced in India.
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5.9
