Last week, Kangana Ranaut returned to the set of Thalaivi, which she described as the "most soothing and comforting place". The actor, who will essay the role of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in the biopic, ended her seven-month break as she shot crucial indoor scenes at the Ramakrishna Cine Studios in Hyderabad.

"Kangana has also filmed an elaborate song at the studio. Even though AL Vijay [director] is working with only 30 per cent of the unit strength in compliance with the shooting guidelines, the actor-director duo is single-mindedly working towards completing the schedule by October 10," reveals a source.