Kangana in a recent IGTV video revealed how her film is not getting window screens, especially in the South Indian multiplexes. According to theatre contracts, multiplex needs to take a film for at least four weeks. But, according to her, in the Hindi region, she is getting at least two weeks’ windows but down south not even one. She has specifically called out ‘PVR Cinemas’ and ‘Inox Movies’.

She alleged that some multiplex is adhering and bootlicking the contracts signed with bigger studios who have already constrained their screens for themselves. Kangana later said that her producers have ditched better offers of releasing the film on a digital platform and that she wishes to support theatres saying, “We are theatre made people and now they are only destroying individual producers.”

“This is heartbreaking,” posted Ranaut in a series of posts on her Instagram. “No films are choosing theatres, very few and very brave like my producers @vishnuinduri @shaaileshrsingh are compromising on huge profits and letting go off exclusive streaming options only for the love of cinema.”

“In these times we must support each other and not bully or arm-twist; it’s our fundamental right to recover the cost of our film which we did, we may have two weeks window for Hindi version but for South, we have four weeks window yet multiplexes ganging up on us and stopping our release there as well,” Ranaut further added, calling it “unfair and cruel.” She also shared a video message :

Arvind Swami will be seen opposite Kangana in this biopic of actress-turned-politician, J Jayalalithaa. Thalaivi is written by KV Vijayendra Prasad and is produced by Vishnu Vardhan Induri and Shaailesh Singh. With music by GV Prakash and cinematography by Vishal Vittal, Thalaivi also features Nassar, Bhagyashree, Samuthrakani, Madhu Bala, Prakash Raj, Jisshu Sengupta, and Poorna.

The buzz says that now the makers have decided to organize an event on 4th September in Chennai to launch the third and next Bharatanatyam song from the film. The film also features Arvind Swami as MGR who was Jaya’s inspiration, love interest, and mentor.

Today, the official video of the film’s second song ” Teri Aankhon Mein ” was released. The song is sung by Armaan Malik & Prajakta Shukre, Music by G.V Prakash Kumar, and the lyrics are penned by Irshad Kamil. This song will take you on a retro ride of the love and compassion of Amma’s acting days. Have a look :

Thalaivii is written by KV Vijayendra Prasad and is produced by Vishnu Vardhan Induri and Shaailesh Singh. Cinematographed by Vishal Vittal, film also features Nassar, Bhagyashree, Samuthrakani, Madhu Bala, Prakash Raj, Jisshu Sengupta, and Poorna. For more such updates from the entertainment world and around, keep a close tab on ‘The India Chron’.