India, Aug. 23 -- Thalaivan Thalaivi, which stars Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen in the lead roles of a married couple, was among the Tamil films that scripted a success story at the box office this year. But the narrative changed once the film made its OTT premiere with netizens calling out the regressive tone and toxic nature of the movie.

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Thalaivan Thalaivii is a 2025 Tamil film, helmed by Pandiraj, who has directed several hit and award-winning films. Thalaivan Thalaivii was released on Prime Video on August 22, 2025, but what awaited the movie was a barrage of critic...