Priya Mani to play Sasikala in Thalaivi

Paruthiveeran actress

Priya Mani

has been roped in to play the part of Sasikala in director Vijay’s

Thalaivi

, which is a biopic on the late actress and former TN CM, Dr J Jayalalithaa.

A source tells us, “Kangana Ranaut and the team are presently filming some important portions of the film in Mumbai. Priya Mani will be joining the team soon.”

The team had recently released the first look and teaser of the film, which received mixed reactions.