Jayalalithaa would've approved Kangana Ranaut's portrayal': Simi Garewal
Simi Garewal took to Twitter to share her opinion on Kangana Ranaut starrer Thalaivii. Simi interviewed J Jayalalithaa for her chat show in 1999 that gave viewers an insight into her life.;
Simi Garewal watched the preview of Thalaivii with Kangana Ranaut on Friday, September 10. (Photo: Varinder Chawla)
Veteran actor and celebrity chat show host Simi Garewal was spotted with Kangana Ranaut at a preview theatre in Mumbai on Friday where she watched Thalaivii. Soon after, Simi took to Twitter to share her take on the film.
Simi, who had interviewed former actor and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa for her popular chat show Rendezvous with Simi Garewal way back in 1999, shared that Jayalalithaa wanted Aishwarya Rai to play her role if there was ever a biopic made on her. Before sharing her opinion on the film, Simi clarified that she "does not support Kangana Ranaut's radical comments."
After watching Thalaivii with Kangana, Simi tweeted, "Altho I do not support #KanganaRanaut's radical comments..I do support her acting talent. In #Thailavii she gives it her heart & soul! Jaya-ji wanted Aishwarya to play her..my hunch is JJ wud hv approved of Kangana's portrayal. As for @thearvindswamy he is MGR reincarnate!!"
Simi also could not stop appreciating Arvind Swami's portrayal of MGR in Thalaivi. She wrote, "You forget he is Arvind Swamy! You believe he REALLY is MGR! But they left out JJ's childhood..I wish they hadn't. It wud have had a stronger impact in the story of Jayalalithaa.. but that's only my opinion.."