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Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil

Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNithish Sahadev
Written by
  • Sanjo Joseph
  • Nithish Sahadev
  • Anuraj O. B.
Produced byKannan Ravi
Starring
CinematographyBablu Aju
Edited byArjune Babu
Music byVishnu Vijay
Production
company
Kannan Ravi Productions
Release date
  • 15 January 2026 (2026-01-15)
Running time
113 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Budget₹10 crore[2]
Box office₹40 crore[3]

Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil (stylized as TTT) (transl. Under the leadership of our brotherly leader) is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language political satire film directed by Nithish Sahadev and co-written by him along with Sanjo Joseph and Anuraj O. B, starring Jiiva in the lead role alongside Thambi Ramaiah, Ilavarasu and Prathana Nathan in important roles. In the film, a village council president must maintain order after an unexpected death occurs on the eve of a wedding.

Principal photography began on 10 May 2025 and got wrapped in mid-July 2025. The film was released in theatres on 15 January 2026 and received positive reviews from critics, praising its humour, writing, and performances, with some considering it as Jiiva's comeback. The film was a success at the box office.[4]

Plot

Jeevarathnam is a president in the village panchayat and is entrusted with ensuring that the wedding festivities of Sowmya, the daughter of Ilavarasu, proceed smoothly. Everything goes according to plan until Chellappan, the father of his neighbor, Mani, dies at the neighbouring house. Soon, both families insist that their respective rituals, the wedding and the funeral, take place at the exact same time, with neither willing to compromise. As chaos and conflict escalate, Jeevarathnam finds himself at the centre of the turmoil, tasked with resolving the standoff and restoring harmony as the wedding and a funeral collide the next morning at the same time, 10:30 a.m.

Cast

  • Jiiva as Jeevarathnam
  • Thambi Ramaiah as Mani
  • Ilavarasu as Ilavarasu
  • Prathana Nathan as Sowmya
  • Jenson Dhivakar as Thavidu alias Murthy
  • Sai Vignesh as Benny
  • Jaiwanth as Thiyagu
  • Rajesh Pandian as Akhilan
  • Subash Kannan as Kanniyappan
  • Sarjin Kumar as Balu
  • Anuraj OB as Paalraasu
  • Sharath as Sanjay
  • Amith Mohan Rajeshwari as Rasu
  • Shajeer P. Basheer as Pandi
  • Sasti Pranesh as Kasi
  • Surjith Gopinath as Nanji
  • Savithri as Kalyani
  • Manimegalai as Pushpa
  • Mohan as Chellappan[a]
  • Maala Parvathi as Jeevarathnam's mother
  • Padmanabhan as Thavidu's assistant
Cameo appearances

Production

After the debut success of Falimy (2023), Nithish Sahadev was announced to collaborate on his next with Mammootty, in early-February 2025.[6] With no information about that project, in mid-May 2025, a new announcement regarding Nithish's collaboration with Jiiva for his 45th film in the lead role was released, with a tentative title Jiiva45.[7] The film is produced by Kannan Ravi under his Kannan Ravi Productions,[8] and the cast includes Prathana Nathan as another lead[9] in her maiden collaboration with Jiiva and Thambi Ramaiah in an important role.[10] Coiniciding with Ayudha Puja, through a first-look poster, the film's title was revealed to be Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil.[11]

Following the announcement, the production began on 10 May 2025 after a formal pooja ceremony. Filming got wrapped in mid-July 2025.[12] The film was in post-production stage during its teaser release in mid-October 2025.[13]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Vishnu Vijay.[14]

  1. "TTT" - Arivu, Vishnu Vijay
  2. "Kalakalappa" - Vishnu Vijay
  3. "Apaayam" - Anthony Daasan, Vishnu Vijay
  4. "Kaarkoonthal Azhake" - Karthika Vaidyanathan, Vishnu Vijay
  5. "Adchu Vidu" - K. S. Harisankar, Vishnu Vijay
  6. "Rosave" - Kapil Kapilan, Vishnu Vijay
  7. "Poyi Vaadi" - Shakthisree Gopalan, Vishnu Vijay

Release

Theatrical

Due to Jana Nayagan getting postponed from its scheduled 9 January 2026 date, Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimayil was preponed to release in theatres on 15 January 2026,[15] during Pongal, from its earlier release date, 30 January 2026.[16][17]

Home media

The digital rights were acquired by Netflix and began streaming from 12 February 2026.[18]

Reception

Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil received positive reviews.

Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "The laughs come through texture rather than big setups: a reaction held just long enough, [...] You likely won’t recall much of the film in a few days, but it is a good festival watch. There’s craft in knowing your lane and staying in it."[19] Akshay Kumar of Cinema Express gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil is zany, crazy, farcical, and a largely entertaining fare. [...] Despite the bumps, Nithish Sahadev, in his Tamil debut, is off to a pretty good start. In a runtime under two hours, he manages to commit mistakes, dust them all off, and keeps the damage control graceful everytime throughout this fun and compact ride."[20] Anusha Sundar of OTTPlay gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil is an honest film that delivers fun, laughter, and gentle commentary on ego and unity. With relatable characters and situations, it becomes a refreshing watch, backed by rooted writing, effective comedy, and solid performances."[21] Janani K of India Today gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimayil is an earnest attempt at a simple satire that revolves around human emotions and complexities. With harmless comedy, rooted performances and honest depiction of emotions, Nithish Sahadev's work presents a beautiful take on life in villages."[22]

Bhuvanesh Chandar of The Hindu wrote "Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil is precisely the kind of grounded dramedy that Tamil cinema fans who watch Malayalam films have yearned for. Now let’s hope that more actors and producers see value in pursuing such gems, and perhaps this might be the start of a healthy trend of Malayalam-esque Tamil films — that is never a wrong thing to aspire for."[23]

Notes

  1. ^ The character is named in the film but listed in the end credits as Mani's father.

References

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  3. ^ "Jiiva headlined Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil to be remade in Hindi: Reports". Cinema Express. 25 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  4. ^ Naig, Udhav (2026-02-05). "Vijay-starrer 'Jana Nayagan' release delay frustrates Tamil Nadu film industry". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2026-02-06. Retrieved 2026-02-07.
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  8. ^ தினத்தந்தி (2025-10-01). "actor jiiva's 'Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil' Film First Look Poster Out | ஜீவா நடிக்கும் "தலைவர் தம்பி தலைமையில்" படத்தின் பர்ஸ்ட் லுக் போஸ்டர் வெளியீடு". Daily Thanthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 2025-10-01. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  9. ^ தினத்தந்தி (2025-10-17). "ஜீவா நடித்துள்ள "தலைவர் தம்பி தலைமையில்" படத்தின் டீசர் வெளியீடு". www.dailythanthi.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 2025-10-17.
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  14. ^ "Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. January 30, 2026.
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  18. ^ "Latest Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada OTT releases (Feb 9 - Feb 15): Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil to Baby Girl, new movies and shows on Netflix, JioHotstar". The Economic Times. 2026-02-11. Archived from the original on 2026-02-11. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  19. ^ "Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil Movie Review: Familiar romp with enough comic spark". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2026-01-15. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
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