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Jiiva’s Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil Opens to Warm Pongal Reception

Early reactions praise Jiiva’s performance alongside a brisk, family-friendly satire.

Overview

  • The Tamil-language film released in Indian theatres on January 15, 2026 to coincide with the Pongal holiday.
  • Initial reviews and social posts describe a well-liked family comedy-drama with ratings clustered around 3 to 3.5 out of 5.
  • Jiiva’s lead turn draws consistent praise, with strong support from Thambi Ramaiah, Ilavarasu and Prathana Nathan under director Nithish Sahadev.
  • Viewers highlight situational humor, a humane village-political satire and a concise runtime of about 1 hour 55 minutes.
  • WION reports the release was advanced to January 15 after another major title was postponed, with music by Vishnu Vijay and cinematography by Bablu Aju.