The sequel also boasts of an impressive star cast, including Lakshmi Menon, Mahima Nambiar, Radhika Sarathkumar, Ravi Maria, Srushti Dange, TM Karthik, and Suresh Menon.
Kangana wrote, "Presenting Emergency first look! Portraying one of the most powerful and controversial women in the history of the world...Emergency shoot begins."
On August 23, when the theatres in Tamil Nadu had reopened, the movie team has officially announced that the movie will be released in the theatres on September 10.
While Kangana Ranaut plays the character of Jayalalithaa, Arvind Swami will be playing the role of late Chief Minister and ADMK's founder MG Ramachandran.
Thalaivi is a multilingual biographical film about the life of J Jayalalithaa, who was the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and one of the iron ladies in independent India.
Reputed cricketers Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma had lined up in support of the government on Wednesday by asserting that Indians know India and they should decide for India.