
It's Official! Vijay Sethupathi-Nithya Menen's Film Titled Thalaivan Thalaivii
Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen star in Thalaivan Thalaivii, directed by Pandiraj. The teaser shows kitchen chaos, humor, drama, and Yogi Babu's quirky appearance.
The wait is over. Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen's next film finally has a name, and it's got major power-couple vibes. Titled Thalaivan Thalaivii, the film is directed by Pandiraj and promises a delicious mix of drama, humour, and some seriously relatable relationship chaos.
The title teaser dropped today and it opens with mouthwatering visuals of food being prepped, setting the mood just right. Soon, we're thrown into the kitchen with Vijay and Nithya, mid-cooking, mid-banter, and mid-argument. From playful teasing to full-blown kitchen war, the teaser gives us a hilarious peek into their chemistry.
Things spiral quickly, and just when you think the chaos has peaked, Yogi Babu makes a quirky appearance, cheekily remarking that this couple is far from normal. Just then, Vijay Sethupathi pulls out a gun and fires a shot, wrapping up the teaser with a dramatic bang.
This marks the duo's second collaboration after their Malayalam film 19(1)(a), and fans are thrilled to see them share screen space again.
Written and directed by Pandiraj, Thalaivan Thalaivii is backed by Sathya Jyothi Films and features music by the ever-reliable Santhosh Narayanan. While the teaser has already stirred up excitement, the makers are keeping the release date under wraps for now.
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