The main door) is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Selva.

The film has an ensemble cast consisting of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anand, Sivaranjani, Bhanu Prakash, Nassar, Napoleon and newcomer Vijay.

The success of the television serial Neela Maala facilitated Chozha Creations' re-entry into the film industry and they gave the serial director Selva the opportunity to direct Thalaivasal.

[4] The Indian Express wrote "Debutant writer-director Chelva has taken up a subject with which he does not seem to be familiar".

[5] After the film's success, Vijay added Thalaivaasal as his prefix.