‘Thalaivan Thalaivii’: Will Two Bankable Stars Set The Screen On Fire?

Vijay Sethupathi, one of the most bankable stars of Tamil cinema is an institution of hits by himself. What happens when this powerhouse loves, clashes, and lives through a stormy marriage with Nithya Menen, an equally bankable leading lady, is the theme of Thalaivan Thalaivii to hit the screens on July 25. There is a small snag here…after a run of hits, especially last year’s Maharaja, Sethupathi stumbled in Ace this year. Maybe the makers wanted insurance for the new release …and they swung it, majorly. Thalaivan Thalaivii is the usual story…Vijay Sethupathi, a parrotta master is drawn towards a Masters holder, Nithya Menen. But director Pandiraj, known for hits like Pasanga, Kadaikutty Singam makes even ordinary, everyday stories extraordinary with his sensitive and layered treatment. Sethupathi and Nithya get married …Is this union a ho hum boredom filled marriage which loses its sheen after the first flush of love and lust fade? Does it turn into a battlefield? The lead pair has a full posse of talented support in Yogi Babu, Myna Nandhini, Saravanan and others who are not to be sneezed at as foils. They bring strong synergy to the script. Santosh Narayanan’s music has heightened the film’s intensity. Already songs Pottala Muttai and Aakash Veeran are social media hits. Every marriage has its quota of love, fights, separation, reconciliation. Has Pandiraj made these spouse dynamics powerful?