Thalaivan Thalaivii () is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Pandiraj. Produced by Sathya Jyothi Films, the film stars Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen in the lead roles. The film has music composed by Santhosh Narayanan, cinematography handled by M. Sukumar and editing by Pradeep E. Ragav.
"Thalaivan Thalaivii" is scheduled to release in theatres on 25 July 2025.
Production.
Development.
After "Merry Christmas" (2024), Vijay Sethupathi was reported to sign a family entertainer subject film with Pandiraj, who last directed "Etharkkum Thunindhavan" (2022) and to be produced by Lyca Productions. Soon, it was reported that Nithya Menen was approached to play the female lead. On 23 August 2024, the project was officially announced, thereby confirming Nithya Menen as the female lead opposite to Sethupathi, who earlier shared screen together in "19(1)(a)" (2022). In early-September 2024, "Indiaglitz" reported that Mysskin had been cast in as the antagonist, making his maiden on-screen collaboration with Sethupathi, while the latter is appearing in Mysskin's yet to release film, "Train". Sethupathi was reported to play the role of a parotta master and inorder to make it look authentic, he took training with a real parotta master. The film also features Chemban Vinod Jose, R.K. Suresh, Yogi Babu, Deepa Shankar, Saravanan, and Roshini Haripriyan in important roles. On 2 May 2025, Santhosh Narayanan confirmed his inclusion in this film, which was tentatively tiled "VJS52", as it is Sethupathi's 52nd film in the lead role. The title-reveal teaser was released on 3 May 2025, thereby revealing the title to be "Thalaivan Thalaivii", showing Sethupathi and Menen as husband and wife, engaging in a war of words while making kothu parotta. The film is produced by Sathya Jyothi Films while the film's cinematography is handled by M. Sukumar and editing is handled by Pradeep E. Ragav. The release date was revealed through an announcement teaser along with the names of the characters of the cast.
Filming.
The first schedule of the principal photography began in mid-August 2024 in Chennai, but got stopped mid-way and in late-October 2024 the filming resumed at Tiruchendur, while Pandiraj informed that the filming is planned in places around Thoothukudi, Tiruchendur and Madurai, but was predominantly shot in places around Tiruchirapalli. The filming got wrapped on 23 February 2025. The film was in the post-production stage during the title teaser announcement.
Music.
The music is composed by Santhosh Narayanan. The first single "Pottala Muttaye" was released on 9 June 2025.
Release.
Theatrical.
"Thalaivan Thalaivii" is scheduled to release in theatres on 25 July 2025.