Thalaivii (2021)
Neither audiences nor critics are sold.
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Thalaivii is streaming in India on Netflix, Prime Video.
What the audience says
The few people who have rated Thalaivii don't rate this Tamil film well. It carries a 4.7/10 on TMDB across 20 ratings — a small sample, so treat it with caution. At 153 minutes, it asks for a real chunk of your night. In India you can stream it on Netflix, Prime Video.
Should you spend 2h 33m on it?
2h 33m of Tamil drama, fine for the whole family. The 4.7 rests on just 20 ratings so far — promising, not proven.
Don't watch this if…
- you want a number you can lean on. 20 ratings isn't much to go on
- you've only got a couple of hours. It needs 2h 33m
- you're after something harder. It's rated U
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- A weekend watch with the family
Story
The biopic charts the life of actor-turned-chief minister J. Jayalalitha and the relationship paving her rapid yet complicated path to power, who served five terms as the Chief Minister for the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 33m — long |
| Watch with family? | U · Yes — family friendly |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | Tamil |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
A. L. Vijay
Cast
Where to watch in India
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 13 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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