What does Thalaiva mean?

What does Thalaiva mean?

Thalaiva is nothing but the same as Thalaivar, which in Tamil means a leader, boss, and is spoken for Rajinikanth with respect, like ‘sir’. The word comes from ‘Thala’ which meanshead, and means the one who heads people, hence leader.

Who was known as Thalaiva in South?

Known for being the undisputed king of box-office and playing larger-than-life characters, south superstar Rajinikanth is a cult figure in his own right. Often called ‘Thalaiva’ by his loyal fans, the renowned actor turned 70 years old on Saturday.

What do we call Rajinikanth?

Rajinikanth is widely regarded as one of the most popular actors in the history of Indian cinema….

Rajinikanth
Other names Rajni Rajini Thalaiva (lit.King) Super Star
Occupation Actor film producer
Years active 1975–present
Spouse(s) Latha Rajinikanth ​ ( m. 1981)​

Who is called Thalapathy?

Through also playing a father during 1970s Madurai, Vijay played a triple role in total for the film. In Mersal, Vijay’s epithet Ilayathalapathy (young commander) changed to Thalapathy (commander) because of his film portrayal of character Vetrimaaran using the latter title.

What is the story of Thalaiva?

Vishwa, a dancer, falls in love with Meera. When questioned by Meera’s father about his father, Vishwa reveals his bitter past and the circumstances that led him to become a mass leader.
Thalaivaa/Film synopsis

What is the nickname of Rajinikanth?

Superstar
Thalaivar
Rajinikanth/Nicknames

Why is Rajnikanth called Thalaiva?

Born as Shivaji Rao Gaekwad in Marathi family from Bengaluru, Rajinikanth is hailed as the ‘King of Box Office’ and there is a concrete reason behind it. And while he may be the undisputed king of the box office and the ruler of the hearts of thousands of his fans, he is ‘Thalaiva’ for his fans, meaning the leader.

Who is known as Thalaiva?

Thalaivaa (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Vijay for the fifth time. The soundtrack features five songs and two theme music tracks. As of 21 November 2012, he had composed two songs for the film. One song had been sung by Vijay alongside Santhanam.

Is Thalaiva real?

The Vijay-starrer, Thalaivaa, which was released in Tamil Nadu on August 20 after scaling several hurdles, is an original story and is not based on any real-life don’s life, its director informed a court on Tuesday.

Is Thalaiva real story?

Karnan of Seethaparpanallur in Tirunelveli district said he reliably learnt that the film’s story was based on the real life of his grandfather S.S. Kandasamy Sait alias SSK and his father S.K. Ramasamy alias SKR. His grandfather and father were well known among the Tamils in Dharavi, Mumbai.

What does the word Thalaiva mean in Tamil?

Thalaiva is nothing but the same as Thalaivar, which in Tamil means a leader, boss, and is spoken for Rajinikanth with respect, like ‘sir’. The word comes from ‘Thala’ which means head, and means the one who heads people, hence leader.

How did Rajnikanth get the name’thalaiva’?

Thalaiva is nothing but the same as Thalaivar, which in Tamil means a leader, boss, and is spoken for Rajinikanth with respect, like ‘sir’. The word comes from ‘Thala’ which meanshead, and means the one who heads people, hence leader. And rajnikanth is a legend actor so all fans of rajnikanth call him Thalavia.Even me too.

Who are the characters in the movie Thalaiva?

Thalaivaa (English: Leader) is a 2013 Indian Tamil action film written and directed by A. L. Vijay. It features Vijay and Amala Paul in the lead roles, Abhimanyu Singh as main antagonist, as well as Sathyaraj and Santhanam in supporting roles.

Why is Vijay called Ilaya Thalapathy in Tamil?

Vijay was called Ilaya Thalapathy (Young Thalapathy) possibly because of the 1991 movie Thalapathy and Vijay being a fan of Rajini. Then he became Thalapathy. Thala – The Boss/ Big Boss/ Numero Uno. Unofficial Leader. Usually a Mobster or Gangster in Prison or Political Rowdy. How Ajith became Thala i can never understand! Maybe because of Dheena?