Over the past few months, Kangana Ranaut has been single-mindedly focusing on Thalaivi, the biopic on the late J Jayalalithaa and arguably the actor's most defining film. To mark the 72nd birth anniversary of the late chief minister of Tamil Nadu today, the makers of the biopic shared an exclusive glimpse of Ranaut in her politician avatar. While the first look that was unveiled last year reflected the politician in the autumn of her life, the new image sees Ranaut as a 30-something Jayalalithaa as she forays into politics.

AL Vijay, who is helming the multi-lingual (Hindi, Tamil and Telugu), says, "The film depicts the early years and struggle she faced, both as an actor and a politician."