Kangana perfects Bharatnatyam steps for Thalaivi

The Judgementall Hai Kya actress Kangana Ranaut has put on her dancing shoes to bring her character alive in her upcoming biopic Thalaivi.

Mumbai: Working tirelessly for her next flick, actress Kangana Ranaut on Saturday gave a glimpse of her prepping session.

In her upcoming movie, the actress will be playing the role of the stalwart politician Jayalalitha.

The Rangoon actress took to her social media to share a couple of pictures with her fans and followers.

In the pictures, the actress is seen taking Bharatnatyam classes for the upcoming biopic.

Sharing the snap from her practice sessions with her dance teacher, Team Kangana Ranaut wrote on Instagram: "Prepping to perfection, #KanganaRanaut during Bharatnatyam practice this morning for Jayalalithaa's Biopic, #Thalaivi!."

Few weeks back, the Queen actor had gone through prosthetic measurements at a studio in Los Angeles.

In the series of pictures posted on her social media handle, the actress was seen covered in glue.

Hollywood artist Jason Collins who has worked on films like Blade Runner and Captain Marvel has been working on Kangana's look in the biopic.

Jointly produced by Vishnu Vardhan Induri and Shaailesh R Singh, the film will go on floors post Diwali.

Helmed by AL Vijay, the story has been penned by K.V. Vijayendra Prasad and Rajat Arora.

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While the biopic on the stalwart politician will be titled Thalaivi in Tamil and Telegu, it will be called Jaya in Hindi.

Before entering into politics, Jayalalithaa served the film industry as an actor. Later, she became the chief minister of Tamil Nadu and reigned the state for over 14 years.

On her death in 2016, several AIADMK leaders and supporters left countless condolences for the bereaved family.