The
life
history
of
Tamil
Nadu's
former
CM
J
Jayalalithaa
has
been
considered
as
an
epic
and
remarkable
journey.
She
is
still
considered
as
one
the
powerful
leaders
of
the
country.
Several
filmmakers
are
on
pipeline
to
film
a
biopic
on
her.
One
of
them
is
'Queen',
a
MX
Original
web
series
directed
by
Gautham
Vasudev
Menon
and
Prasath
Murugesan.
The
teaser
of
'Queen'
was
released
recently
by
the
team,
and
was
received
with
positive
reviews.
Ramya
Krishnan's
way
of
carrying
the
character
was
much
appreciated
by
Netizens
across
social
media.
At
the
end
of
the
teaser,
Ramya
Krishnan
enacted
the
popular
Simi
Garewal
interview
of
J
Jayalalithaa.
In
the
original
Simi
Garewal
interview,
late
CM
J
Jayalalithaa
had
spoken
about
her
relationship
with
MGR,
her
childhood
aspirations
and
her
perceptions
about
cinema
and
politics.
Simi
Garewal
has
recently
revealed
that
she
was
approached
by
the
'Queen'
team
to
recreate
her
famous
interview
with
Jayalalithaa
in
the
web
series.
However,
Simi
has
turned
down
the
offer.
In
an
interview
with
Mid
Day,
she
revealed
the
reason
for
turning
down
the
role.
She
said,
"The
makers
called
my
office
a
few
times,
but
it
seemed
wrong
to
enact
my
interview
with
a
person
who
is
no
longer
[with
us].
It
was
out
of
the
question
because
it
would
look
forced,
and
it
would
be
lowering
my
standard.
I
have
my
moral
reasons
to
turn
it
down.
But
it
is,
in
no
way,
reflective
of
the
quality
of
the
show.
I
wish
the
makers
success
in
retelling
the
story
of
one
of
the
most
indomitable
women
of
our
times."
Director
Gautham
Menon
has
stated
that
the
team
wanted
the
interviewer
on
the
show
to
be
able
to
connect
with
protagonist
Shakthi
and
bring
out
the
most
candid
aspects
of
her
life.
"Who
better
than
Simi
Garewal
to
do
so?
Her
ability
to
empathise
with
the
guests
made
her
the
perfect
fit.
However,
it
didn't
work
out.
We
eventually
cast
Lillete
Dubey.
She
makes
for
a
great
talk
show
host,"
he
told
Mid
Day.
Inspired
by
the
life
events
of
J
Jayalalithaa,
'Queen'
revolves
around
the
story
of
Shakthi
Sheshadri,
a
young
girl
who
was
a
state
topper
in
school,
later
becoming
a
superstar
heroine
and
soon
the
youngest
Chief
Minister
of
Tamil
Nadu.