Thalaivi: Jayalalithaa Biopic, Starring Kangana Ranaut, Postponed Because Of COVID-19 Thalaivi: Jayalalithaa Biopic, Starring Kangana Ranaut, Postponed Because Of COVID-19 Thalaivi: The trilingual film was scheduled to open in theatres on April 23 this year Thalaivi: Kangana Ranaut as Jayalalithaa.(Image courtesy: kanganaranaut) Highlights Arvind Swami plays MGR in the film The film's shooting first began in 2019 New Delhi: Fans who have been waiting for the release of late politician Jayalalithaa's biopic Thalaivi, will have to wait a little more to watch the film as the makers of the Kangana Ranaut starrer have decided to postpone it. Thalaivi which was scheduled to open in theatres on April 23 this year has been postponed due to the "alarming rise in COVID-19 cases" in the country. Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh, on Friday shared a statement from the makers of