Kangana FL from Thalaivi, the upcoming biopic of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, has been going viral.

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In Pics: First glimpses of Kangana Ranaut as the young and the middle-aged J Jayalalithaa for Thalaivi

Team CE

Updated:23rd Nov, 2019 at 8:15 PM

The short video clip starts with a clap board.

And then, we see Kangana as a younger version of Jayalalithaa, when she was a budding film star.

Kangana mimics the former CM's dance steps for a take.

Kangana, in her second look, is almost unrecognisable as she flashes a victory sign in a green saree and cape.

Thalaivi is directed by Vinay and co-produced by Vishnu Vardhan Induri and Shaailesh R Singh.

Actor Arvind Swamy plays film actor and Jayalalithaa’s political mentor MG Ramachandran in the film.

“I am excited to show this story of an actor-turned-politician, which is based on one of India’s most loved and followed public figures,” Vishnu, who is also producing 83, said.

“Thalaivi is a very dear project to all of us as it is a story that needs to be told. And the way, Kangana has slipped into the character, is simply amazing,' Vishnu added.

Kangana’s prosthetics for the film are created by Hollywood make-up artist Jason Collins.

Kangana has been undergoing training in classical dance to play the role of the actor-turned-politician.

Thalaivi will apparently be released in multiple languages. It will be titled the same in all languages.

Thalaivi is scheduled to release on June 26, 2020.

Here are a few more snapshots of Kangana as the former Tamil Nadu CM in the film..