It is said that behind every sparkling eye there lies a hundred sacrifices and diligence. Carrying a confident face before all, was she who never dreamt to be the one who would imprint her name in the interesting fusion of politics and drama.
Experiences and circumstances shapes and moulds one's life in an unforeseen way. The well-known and eminent political leader J. Jayalalithaa is one of those examples who inspires the world. Besides being one of the renowned actors of her time, she took over the responsibilities of being the chief minister of Tamil Nadu with perfection.
The modest girl, who once thought of ending her life seeing the cruel world, stood out to become an efficient CM of Tamil Nadu. Besides being brutally attacked by the ruling members in front of the assembly speaker on the behest of chief minister Karunanidhi, the demure lady stood strong in the path and faced distorted image created by the media, with a perfect smile.
Passage of time made the lady firm, the old tough-tied Jayalalithaa who didn't know to retort and waited to go back home and shut the door to shed tears was dead. Standing in front was the ruler with an iron fist who served to be an ideal chief minister for over fourteen years. When accused of corruption cases, a sea of people came out to protest.
The 68-year-old demise left people shattered. Thousands of police officers formed chains to stop the heaving crowd from surging up the steps. People wept, many shedding tears, some beaten their chests with grief while others broke into loud wails. This was the magic of that immortal spirit who still prevails in many hearts.
Besides being one of the renowned political leaders, the lady had set the ante high with her elegant and wonderful performance as an actor.
Jayalalithaa, as a child, was very shy and was also terrified of meeting strangers. She had to stay with her grandparents from the age of 6-10, for her mother being an actor had a busy schedule. In an interview, she said that her mother used to come to Bangalore to visit her whenever she could. Recalling the moments, she said, "I always used to cry whenever she used to leave. So, she used to put me to sleep. I used to clutch the edge of her saree tight and sleep. So, she felt impossible to get up and leave, she used to unwind the saree from herself and my aunt drape the saree around herself and lie down beside me, so that I didn't notice her leaving."
It is said that experiences and circumstances shapes and moulds life in an unforeseen way. The girl who used to hate the limelight and had least interest in the acting genre, got into the field observing her family's situation. She became one of the popular faces of the film industry.
Based on her entire cinematic journey, a biographical film titled Thalaivi is being made. Actor Kangana Ranaut will feature the role of Jayalalithaa. Helmed by A.L. Vijay, the flick is all set to hit the screens on February 20, 2020. It will be interesting to see whether the film will be able to portray the journey of the Thalaivi in the best form or not.
