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Calculated Shard: 152 (from laksa073)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa152.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_(2025_film)\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_(2025_film)\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_(2025_film)","crawl_time":1776418605,"first_indexed_time":1732273757,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"org,wikipedia!en,\/wiki\/Thug_Life_(2025_film) s443","src_root_hash":"17790707453426894952","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Thug Life (2025 film) - Wikipedia","meta_descriptions":[],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Thug Life\nTheatrical release poster\nDirected by\nMani Ratnam\nWritten by\nMani Ratnam\nKamal Haasan\nProduced by\nKamal Haasan\nR. Mahendran\nMani Ratnam\nSiva Ananth\nStarring\nKamal Haasan\nSilambarasan\nTrisha Krishnan\nAishwarya Lekshmi\nAshok Selvan\nAbhirami\nJoju George\nNassar\nCinematography\nRavi K. Chandran\nEdited by\nA. Sreekar Prasad\nMusic by\nA. R. Rahman\nProduction\ncompanies\nRaaj Kamal Films International\nTurmeric Media\nMadras Talkies\nDistributed by\nsee below\nRelease date\n5 June 2025\nRunning time\n163 minutes\n[\n1\n]\nCountry\nIndia\nLanguage\nTamil\nBudget\n₹\n200–300 crore\n[\n2\n]\n[\n3\n]\nBox office\nest.\n₹\n97 crore\n[\n2\n]\nThug Life\nis a 2025 Indian\nTamil\n-language\ngangster\naction drama film\ndirected by\nMani Ratnam\n, who co-wrote the script with\nKamal Haasan\n. Produced by\nRaaj Kamal Films International\n, Turmeric Media and\nMadras Talkies\n, the film stars  Kamal Haasan and\nSilambarasan\nin the lead roles alongside\nTrisha Krishnan\n,\nAishwarya Lekshmi\n,\nAbhirami\n,\nAshok Selvan\n,\nJoju George\n,\nNassar\n,\nMahesh Manjrekar\n,\nAli Fazal\n,\nSanjana Krishnamoorthy\nand\nTanikella Bharani\n. It marks the reunion of Haasan and Ratnam after their previous collaboration,\nNayakan\n(1987). The film follows Rangaraaya Sakthivel, a feared mafia kingpin in\nNew Delhi\n, who seeks redemption and revenge after being betrayed by his brother, Rangaraaya Manickam, and the one he raised, Amaran.\nThe film was officially announced in November 2022 under the tentative title\nKH234\n, as it is Haasan's 234th film as a lead actor, and the official title was revealed a year later.\nPrincipal photography\ntook place from January to late 2024 across\nChennai\n,\nKanchipuram\n,\nPondicherry\n, New Delhi, and parts of\nNorth India\n. The film has music composed by\nA. R. Rahman\n, cinematography handled by\nRavi K. Chandran\n, and editing by\nA. Sreekar Prasad\n.\nThug Life\nwas released theatrically on 5 June 2025 in India by\nRed Giant Movies\nin standard,\nIMAX\nand\nEPIQ\nformats to negative reviews from critics, who praised the performances of Kamal Hassan and Silambarasan, the cinematography and the staging, but criticized the second half's predictable screenplay. The film underperformed in box-office, but became one of the\nhighest-grossing Tamil films of 2025\n.\nIn 1994, in Old Delhi, gang leader Sadanand Yadav meets with rival kingpins Rangaraaya Manickavel \"Manickam\" and his younger brother and co-leader Rangaraaya Sakthivel to discuss a truce after years of rivalry. However, unbeknownst to Manickam and Sakthivel, Sadanand later breaks the truce by orchestrating a shootout involving the\nDelhi Police\n. The ensuing tussle results in the death of a newspaper deliveryman caught in the crossfire when he is unknowingly shot by Manickam, leaving his children, Amaran and Chandra, separated. Sakthivel believes that Amaran shielded him during the chaos. Moved by the incident after learning that Amaran's father was the newspaper deliveryman, Sakthivel adopts him and raises him as his own son, while promising Amaran that he will find Chandra.\nIn 2016, Manickam’s daughter Shanthi commits suicide after being cheated by Sadanand’s nephew Ranvijay. In retaliation, Amaran captures Ranvijay, and Sakthivel kills him. As a result, Sakthivel is imprisoned, leaving Amaran in charge of the empire. Later, Manickam and Amaran meet Sadanand, who proposes a peace deal: he will enter politics, and Amaran can take over his business territories. Though initially displeased, Sakthivel eventually accepts the arrangement and is released from prison. Upon his return, he approves of his daughter Mangai’s relationship with Naaga, the son of his henchman Sivaguru, and arranges their wedding. During the ceremony, he observes the shifting dynamics of his empire, with everyone now treating Amaran as the leader, concerning him because he thinks Amaran might overthrow him.\nWhile traveling with his gang, Sakthivel narrowly survives an assassination attempt by henchmen of Deepak, Ranvijay's older brother, who swears to avenge his brother's death by finishing Sakthivel, despite Sadanand's reluctance due to their deal. Sakthivel is admitted to the hospital, where he meets Inspector Jai Royappa, who asks him about the gang war. After the incident, Sakthivel begins to suspect Amaran because of his absence during the attack, and eventually confronts him, deeply unsettling Amaran. Sakthivel's wife Jeeva tells him that Amaran was with them at that time and Mangai was pregnant, but she ended up miscarrying. Meanwhile, Manickam and others in the gang — Anburaj, Kahlua, and Pathrose — are wary of Sakthivel's constant suspicions of them and his interference in the gang's operations, and decide to overthrow him. They manipulate Amaran by falsely claiming that Sakthivel was responsible for his father's death during the 1994 shootout, convincing him to join their plot. Seeking peace, Sakthivel travels to\nHilsa\n,\nNepal\non the way to\nMount Kailash\nwith them, unaware that another assassination attempt awaits him. Amaran joins the conspirators and throws Sakthivel off a cliff after shooting him, believing he has killed him. Upon returning, the gang declares Amaran as the new Sakthivel. However, it is revealed that Sakthivel has survived the fall and heads towards a nearby\nBuddhist monastery\n, narrowly escaping an avalanche.\nTwo years later, Sakthivel returns to Delhi, cold, calculated, and vengeful, having learnt martial arts from Nepali monks to aid in his quest. He learns that Jeeva has suffered traumatic memory loss due to the hysteria of learning about his supposed death and the subsequent manhandling by Manickam. Sakthivel then travels to\nTiruchendur\n, where Jeeva and Mangai now live, and is distraught upon seeing his wife in a pitiable condition — she cannot remember who he is — prompting him to avenge his betrayers. He then proceeds to eliminate them one by one: he kills Anburaj by pushing his head against a helicopter's rotors, Pathrose by stabbing and pushing him in front of a running train, and Manickam by shooting and pushing him off a bridge in\nGoa\n. Only Amaran and Kahlua remain; Kahlua surrenders to Sakthivel and acts as his spy to track Amaran. However, Amaran soon discovers this and regrettably kills him. Sakthivel meets Jai, the son of Samuel Royappa from the 1994 shootout, and makes a deal with him: Sakthivel will give up his important political and business contacts to Jai to expose systemic corruption, while Jai will let Sakthivel kill Amaran for revenge. Sakthivel later contacts Indrani, his mistress, who is now in a one-sided relationship with Amaran. However, Deepak unknowingly kills her in a controlled bomb blast meant for Amaran, devastating both Sakthivel and Amaran. Whilst trying to save her, Sakthivel is injured when the ceiling collapses on him. He is rescued by Jai and taken to his house.\nDuring his recovery, Sakthivel is treated by Dr. Anna, who is revealed to be Amaran’s long-lost sister, Chandra — the one separated during the 1994 shootout. Sakthivel summons Amaran to the location of the original shootout. There, the two engage in a one-on-one fight. As the battle ends, Sakthivel convinces Amaran that he was not responsible for his father's death, making Amaran realise his mistake. Chandra arrives at the scene with Jai after having learnt of her long-lost brother's whereabouts from Sakthivel. Just when Amaran and Chandra are about to reunite, Deepak intervenes and fires a shot at Amaran. Sakthivel shields him, but the bullet fatally wounds Amaran. Sakthivel kills Deepak and tries to revive Amaran, but he dies from his injuries, leaving Sakthivel and Chandra devastated. Sakthivel later reflects on how death has haunted him throughout his life — taking his mother during childbirth, his brother through betrayal, and now Amaran, who was like a son to him.\nYears later, Sakthivel, now a farmer, has given up his gangster life and lives peacefully with Jeeva (who still does not recognise him), Mangai, and others in a village with their young grandson, also named Sakthivel. During the end credits, it is shown that Jai has successfully arrested those engaging in corruption, based on information provided by Sakthivel.\nKamal Haasan\nas Rangaraaya Sakthivel Naicker \"Sakthi\"\nSilambarasan TR\nas Amaran \"Amar\"\nMaster Kesav as Young Amaran\n[\n4\n]\nTrisha Krishnan\nas Indhrani, Sakthi's mistress (\nVoice dubbed\nby Krithika Nelson)\nAishwarya Lekshmi\nas Dr. Anna\/Chandra, Amaran's sister and Jai's ex-wife (Voice dubbed by Ashmini Balakrishnan)\nAbhirami\nas Jeeva, Sakthi's wife\nAshok Selvan\nas Inspector Jaikumar Royappa \"Jai\"\nJoju George\nas Kanjirappally Pathrose, Sakthi's aide\nNassar\nas Rangaraaya Manickavel \"Manickam\", Sakthi's brother\nMahesh Manjrekar\nas Sadanand Yadav, Deepak and Raanu's maternal uncle\nAli Fazal\nas Deepak Yadav, Raanu's brother\nTanikella Bharani\nas Sivaguru, Sakthi's aide\nVadivukkarasi\nas Pechiamma \"Pechi\"\nSanjana Krishnamoorthy\nas Mangai, Sakthi's daughter and Naaga's wife\nVaiyapuri\nas Unni\nArjun Chidambaram\nas Khalua, Sakthi's aide\nChetan\nas Stan, Jai's aide\nBagavathi Perumal\nas Anburaj, Sakthi's aide\nRohit Saraf\nas Ranvijay \"Raanu\" Yadav, Deepak's brother\nChinni Jayanth\nas Sadanand's right-hand\nBaburaj\nas Inspector Samuel Royappa, Jai's father and Dr. Anna's former father-in-law\nGopi Kannadasan as a corrupt police officer\nElango Kumaravel\nas Muthuraman, Amaran's and Chandra's father\nNithya Shri as Maya, Khalua's girlfriend\nSrikanth K. Vijayan as Raanu's friend\nMahitha Ravilla\nAdithya Krishnan R as Naaga, Sivaguru's son and Mangai's husband\nAlisha Rahman as Rangaraaya Shanthi, Manickam's daughter\nSmrithi Parameswar as Sivaguru's wife\nLavi Pajni as Sadanand's henchman\nJalaja\nin a special appearance\nRajshri Deshpande\nas Kanika, Sadanand's sister (\ncameo appearance\n)\nSanya Malhotra\nin a special appearance as a dancer in the song \"Jinguchaa\"\nIn late 2002,\nKamal Haasan\nunveiled plans for a film project titled\nMoo\n, which he intended to co-direct alongside filmmakers\nMani Ratnam\nand\nSingeetam Srinivasa Rao\n. The screenplay was to explore the intricacies of the\nRashomon effect\n, presenting audiences with three distinct interpretations of a single incident. However, Ratnam opted out of the project, citing his commitments to\nAayutha Ezhuthu\n(2004), which used a similar narrative device. Undeterred by Ratnam's departure, Haasan proceeded with the concept, resulting in the creation of\nVirumaandi\n(2004). This film, centred on the interrogation of two prison inmates, retained the thematic essence of\nMoo\n.\n[\n5\n]\nFollowing a decade, in late 2012, Hollywood producer\nBarrie M. Osborne\nhad approached to make\nMoo\ninto an English film. The actor announced the project in February 2013, but it was later shelved.\n[\n6\n]\nHaasan, who did a voice-over for Ratnam's\nPonniyin Selvan: I\nin 2022, announced on 6 November that he would work with Ratnam again on a project after the\nPonniyin Selvan\nfilm series\n.\n[\n7\n]\nThe project was funded by their companies—\nRaaj Kamal Films International\n,\nMadras Talkies\n—and\nUdhayanidhi Stalin\n's\nRed Giant Movies\n, which also co-produced Haasan's\nIndian 2\n(2024).\n[\n8\n]\n[\n9\n]\nTentatively titled\nKamal Haasan 234\n, it marks a full-fledged reunion of the actor and director after 37 years since the release of their cult film\nNayakan\n(1987).\n[\n10\n]\nHaasan stated that they were taking time with the development and pre-production because he and Ratnam want to make the film as strong as\nNayakan\n.\n[\n11\n]\nStunt choreography duo\nAnbariv\n, who became involved in the project in October 2023, stated that the film would be an\naction film\n,\n[\n12\n]\nand a few days later, it was touted as a\ngangster\naction drama\n.\n[\n13\n]\n[\n14\n]\nThe film's official title,\nThug Life\n, was announced on 6 November 2023, the eve of Haasan's birthday.\n[\n15\n]\nIt was the first instance where a Ratnam film has been titled in English; his previous ventures were titled in regional languages.\n[\n16\n]\nMade on a production budget of\n₹\n180 crore\n(US$21 million), with marketing costs valued at\n₹\n20 crore\n(US$2.4 million), Kamal and Ratnam decided to take the\nrevenue sharing\nmodel, as they were the producers and benefit the production.\n[\n17\n]\n[\n18\n]\nSpeaking to\nAnupama Chopra\n, Haasan stated that the film was based on an original script he wrote, which was the shelved project\nAmar Hain\n.\n[\n19\n]\nThe title was a pun, where the principal character Amar, who was believed to be dead is not dead, referencing the trailer of\nAlfred Hitchcock\n's\nThe Trouble with Harry\n(1955). He originally wrote the basic story line and characters, while Ratnam took it and developed it further.\n[\n20\n]\n[\n21\n]\nHaasan further suggested the title,\nThug Life\n, inspired by American rapper\nTupac Shakur\n, which Ratnam was impressed and was the official title for the film.\n[\n22\n]\n[\n23\n]\n\"[The] most exciting part of Thug Life was working with Mani—automatically all things happen [...] He adds so much value to a scene; you see it grow in front of your eyes. As a director, you can take a backseat and see a scene grow.\"\n— Haasan on his collaboration with Ratnam in\nThug Life\n[\n22\n]\nRatnam stated that the reason for why it took so long to collaborate, was that they did not find a suitable script for Haasan for years until they recently found one which he co-wrote along with Haasan.\n[\n24\n]\n[\n25\n]\nAfter\nPonniyin Selvan: II\nreleased in 2023, Ratnam left to\nKodaikanal\nto write the final script. It took four months for the writing and the pre-production.\n[\n26\n]\nA\nmuhurat\npuja was held on 27 October 2023 at the headquarters of Raaj Kamal Films International in\nChennai\n.\n[\n27\n]\nBy then, the team began shooting for the promotional teaser, which was completed within three days.\n[\n28\n]\n[\n29\n]\nThe teaser was released on 6 November 2023.\n[\n30\n]\nIn mid-September 2023,\nRavi K. Chandran\nwas announced as cinematographer, marking his fourth film with Ratnam after\nKannathil Muthamittal\n(2002),\nAayutha Ezhuthu\nand\nYuva\n(2004) and second with Haasan after the unfinished film\nMarudhanayagam\n.\n[\n31\n]\nA. R. Rahman\nwould score the music, in his eighteenth consecutive film with the director.\n[\n32\n]\nHe further retained his norm technicians including editor\nA. Sreekar Prasad\n, production designer\nSharmishta Roy\nand publicity designer\nGopi Prasannaa\n.\nAmritha Ram\nwould style Haasan along with his regular costume designers\nEka Lakhani\nand makeup artist Ranjith Ambady.\n[\n27\n]\n[\n12\n]\nChintu Mohapatra and S. Barani were appointed as the\nexecutive producers\nof the film by the production house.\n[\n33\n]\nHaasan would sport several looks, one of which  resembles his short hairstyle from\nSathyaa\n(1988).\n[\n34\n]\nThe name of his character, Rangaraya Sakthivel, is a reference to his role as Sakthivel Naicker from\nNayakan\n.\n[\n35\n]\n[\n36\n]\nIn early November 2023,\nDulquer Salmaan\n,\nTrisha Krishnan\nand\nRavi Mohan\nwere announced as part of the cast.\n[\na\n]\nShortly afterwards,\nGautham Karthik\n,\nJoju George\n, and\nAishwarya Lekshmi\nwere confirmed to be part of the film in early January 2024.\n[\nb\n]\nHowever, Dulquer was reported to have opted out in March due to scheduling conflicts, followed by reports of Ravi opting out as well.\n[\n46\n]\n[\n47\n]\nThe departure of these actors, along with Gautham's, were confirmed in May when their names were omitted from a post by the production house.\n[\n48\n]\nSilambarasan\nwas brought onboard,\n[\n49\n]\nmarking his first collaboration with Haasan and his second with Ratnam after\nChekka Chivantha Vaanam\n(2018).\n[\n50\n]\n[\n51\n]\nThe actor was initially approached for Ratnam's\nPonniyin Selvan\n, but eventually was not finalised due to scheduling conflicts.\n[\n52\n]\nSilambarasan recalled on his admiration for Haasan during his childhood, as his \"on screen guru\" and added that working with the actor was a \"special feeling\".\n[\n22\n]\n[\n53\n]\nHis character in the film, balances both \"classy, performance-oriented Simbu\" as well as a \"raw and stylish\" version of the actor.\n[\n53\n]\nAshok Selvan\nwas confirmed to have been brought onboard.\n[\n54\n]\nHe called it a \"dream come true\" moment on working with the director,\n[\n55\n]\nwhile also recalling on he had been auditioned for the director's\nKadal\n(2013), which he was not selected.\n[\n56\n]\nSanya Malhotra\nwould make her Tamil debut with this film.\n[\n57\n]\nAlthough it was originally believed that she would have a major role, Ratnam confirmed her role was limited to the song \"Jingucha\".\n[\n58\n]\nHe explained that since the film is set in Delhi, and the need for a North Indian actress, resulted in her casting.\n[\n59\n]\nPankaj Tripathi\n,\nAli Fazal\nand\nVaiyapuri\nwere present at the film's preliminary shooting,\n[\n60\n]\n[\n61\n]\nalthough Tripathi later denied being part of the cast.\n[\n62\n]\nIn June 2024, it was announced that\nRohit Saraf\nhad joined the film.\n[\n63\n]\nIn July 2024,\nAbhirami\nand\nNassar\nwere also cast in prominent roles,\n[\n64\n]\n[\n65\n]\nwith the former stating that she would be paired opposite Haasan, reuniting with him after\nVirumaandi\n(2004).\n[\n66\n]\nSanjana Krishnamoorthy\n, who worked as an assistant director in the film, would also appear in a brief role.\n[\n67\n]\nPrincipal photography\nbegan with the first schedule on 24 January 2024 at a college in\nShenoy Nagar\n.\n[\n68\n]\n[\n69\n]\nOn 30 January, director\nSudha Kongara\n, along with director\nBejoy Nambiar\n, visited the sets and posted stills on X.\n[\n70\n]\nHaasan filmed a portion with Abhirami and Joju before he left to the United States to participate in the post-production works for\nIndian 2\n.\n[\n71\n]\nFilming for the first schedule completed on 31 January.\n[\n72\n]\nRatnam began location scouting for the second schedule in early February in European countries, including\nSerbia\n.\n[\n73\n]\nTrisha revealed through her\nInstagram\naccount on 21 February that she had joined the sets.\n[\n74\n]\nInitially, for the third schedule, the makers would travel to Siberia;\n[\n75\n]\nhowever, due to Haasan's political commitments and not being able to allot the dates, the schedule was postponed from starting.\n[\n76\n]\nIn late April, Silambarasan and the makers headed to\nJaisalmer\nto film the promotional teaser for the actor, which released on 8 May.\n[\n77\n]\nAfter completing the works there, on 21 April, they commenced the second schedule in\nNew Delhi\n.\n[\n78\n]\nA sequence featuring Haasan, Silambarasan and around 200 background artists were reportedly shot behind the\nRed Fort\non 23 April.\n[\n61\n]\nBoth the actors, along with Nassar, Abhirami, Vaiyapuri and Malhotra began filming a portion on 6 May at the\nSankat Mochan Hanuman Temple\n,\n[\n79\n]\nwhich went on for three hours from 6 am to 9 am, to avoid mid-day summer heat. After completing the filming there, they moved to\nOld Delhi\nto shoot a certain indoor sequence.\n[\n80\n]\nA picture featuring the actors at the temple was leaked on social media the same day,\n[\n81\n]\nforcing the makers to release an official announcement confirming the casting of Silambarasan two days later.\n[\n82\n]\nThe team shot at Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple,\nTughlaqabad Fort\nand\nPataudi Palace\nin this schedule which was wrapped on 12 May.\n[\n83\n]\nThe third schedule begun on 21 May at Chennai.\n[\n84\n]\nDuring this schedule, a reported love sequence featuring Silambarasan and Trisha was reported to have been filmed till 5 am.\n[\n85\n]\nTwo song sequences, with one reportedly being a\ndappankuthu\nfeaturing Haasan and Silambarasan and another being choreographed by\nBrindha\nand featuring Trisha were shot during the schedule, with the latter having a four-day rehearsal.\n[\n86\n]\n[\n87\n]\nIn early June, production moved to\nPondicherry Airport\nfor an action sequence. On 6 June, Haasan, who took a short break after the song sequence, resumed filming his portions with the action sequence, along with Silambarasan and Ashok Selvan.\n[\n88\n]\nAn incident with Joju occurred when the actor did a stunt, which was jumping from a helicopter, where he tripped and fell, leading to a fractured left foot.\n[\n89\n]\nThe schedule wrapped on 13 June and Ratnam continued his recce in Europe for the concurrent schedule.\n[\n90\n]\nAs of July 2024, fifty percent of the film's shooting had been completed.\n[\n91\n]\nFilming resumed on 5 August for the subsequent schedule in Chennai.\n[\n91\n]\nOn 12 August, coinciding with Haasan's sixty-fifth year in the film industry, a\nbehind-the-scenes\nstill from the film featuring Haasan and Ratnam was released through social media.\n[\n92\n]\n[\n93\n]\nFilming took place at multiple phases, with an action sequence featuring Haasan being filmed at the outskirts of\nKanchipuram\n, and Silambarasan's portions at\nPondy Bazaar\n.\n[\n94\n]\nAfterwards, in early September, an action sequence was filmed at a grand set erected in\nKovalam\n.\n[\n95\n]\nOn 20 September, Haasan had completed filming his portions for the film.\n[\n96\n]\nDespite principal photography announced as having wrapped on 24 September,\n[\n97\n]\non 26 October, Ratnam planned for shooting a romantic song featuring Silambarasan and Trisha across North India which began filming on 4 November.\n[\n98\n]\n[\n99\n]\nProduction was completed with its entirety, after the song shoot being wrapped.\n[\n99\n]\nThe\nvisual effects supervision\nfor the film was handled by H. Monesh, with Ashirwad Hadkar serving as the\ncolourist\n.\n[\n100\n]\nA. Sreekar Prasad\nserves as the film's editor.\n[\n101\n]\nKamal Hassan and Silambarasan TR began dubbing their portions in late July 2024.\n[\n102\n]\nFull-fledged post-production works began by 24 September.\n[\n103\n]\n[\n104\n]\nThe soundtrack is composed by\nA. R. Rahman\n, in his third collaboration with  Kamal Haasan after\nIndian\n(1996) and\nThenali\n(2000); and\nnineteenth with Ratnam\n. The music rights were acquired by\nSaregama\nfor\n₹\n20 crore\n(US$2.4 million).\n[\n17\n]\n[\n105\n]\nOne of the songs featured lyrics written by Haasan himself,\n[\n106\n]\nwhich he revealed were written within an hour, and produced in just a couple of hours.\n[\n107\n]\nThe first single \"Jinguchaa\" was released on 18 April 2025.\n[\n108\n]\nThe second single \"Sugar Baby\" was released on 21 May 2025.\n[\n109\n]\nThe audio launch was to be held on 16 May 2025 at the\nNehru Stadium\n, but was later postponed to 24 May 2025 due to the\n2025 India–Pakistan conflict\n, releasing the album on the same day.\n[\n110\n]\nThe film's teaser trailer was released on the occasion of Kamal Haasan's birthday, 7 November 2024, revealing the June 2025 release date.\n[\n111\n]\nPromotional activities commenced on 18 April 2025, with a press interaction featuring the cast and crew at\nKalaivanar Arangam\nin Chennai; the team released the first single \"Jinguchaa\" as well as revealing the promotional plans prior to the release, and announced the key distributors and partners associated with the film.\n[\n112\n]\n[\n113\n]\nThugs Talk\n, a two-episode series featuring Haasan, Silambarasan, Trisha, Abhirami and Selvan, was released through YouTube during late-April and early-May, where the cast members interact and share anecdotes on working in this film.\n[\n114\n]\nThe film's trailer was launched on 17 May, at a launch event in Chennai.\n[\n115\n]\n[\n116\n]\n[\n117\n]\nBesides the cast and crew, the team invited around 400 social media influencers for the trailer launch.\n[\n118\n]\nThe trailer garnered over 15 million views in under 24 hours.\n[\n119\n]\nThe Hindi trailer was launched on 20 May at\nFilm City, Mumbai\n,\n[\n120\n]\n[\n121\n]\nfollowed by the Malayalam trailer on 21 May at\nForum Mall Kochi\nand Telugu trailer on 22 May at\nAAA Cinemas\nin\nHyderabad\n.\n[\n122\n]\nPre-release events were scheduled to be held at\nNew Delhi\n,\nBengaluru\n,\nThiruvananthapuram\nand\nVisakhapatnam\nfrom 26–29 May, and in\nMalaysia\nand\nDubai\non 31 May and 1 June, respectively.\n[\n122\n]\nGoogle\nhas partnered with Hassan's Raaj Kamal Films International to create a special interactive search effect. When users search for \"Thug Life 2025\" on Google, they'll see a short effect where a stylized fist interacts with the search page.\n[\n123\n]\nThug Life\nwas released theatrically on 5 June 2025 in standard,\nIMAX\nand\nEPIQ\nformats.\n[\n124\n]\n[\n125\n]\nIt was originally scheduled for a release in the last quarter of 2024,\n[\n126\n]\nbut was delayed to allow more time for production to be completed.\n[\n127\n]\nIn the United Kingdom, as with the rest of the world, it is scheduled to be released on the same day; however, in a version which was classified 15 by the\nBritish Board of Film Classification\n(BBFC) on 28 May 2025 for strong violence, injury detail and suicide. The film went however through additional censorship on 30 May 2025, keeping the 15 classification while followed with 10 seconds of cuts.\n[\n1\n]\nThe film had the biggest release for a Tamil film in the United Kingdom, with over 255+ screens showcasing the film.\n[\n128\n]\nRed Giant Movies\nbought the film's distribution rights in India, distributing themselves in Tamil Nadu,\n[\n129\n]\nand sold the\nAndhra Pradesh\nand\nTelangana\nrights to Shreshth Movies,\n[\n130\n]\nthe\nKerala\nrights to Sree Gokulam Movies,\n[\n131\n]\nand the\nNorth India\nrights to\nPen Marudhar\n.\n[\n132\n]\nThe\nbreak-even\npoint in the Telugu states was estimated to be at\n₹\n21 crore\n(US$2.5 million), the highest for a non-native language film in the states.\n[\n130\n]\nThe film's eight-week theatrical run prior to its premiere on Netflix enabled it to be screened at\nPVR INOX multiplexes\n, making it the first Tamil film to achieve this distinction.\n[\n133\n]\nAP International and Home Screen Entertainment acquired the overseas distribution rights of the film.\n[\n134\n]\nThe streaming rights were acquired by\nNetflix\nfor\n₹\n149.7 crore\n(US$18 million).\n[\n135\n]\nThe film was initially scheduled to begin streaming there from 7 August 2025, eight-weeks after the film's theatrical release. However, due to the film's poor commercial response, it premiered in July, 28 days after its theatrical release.\n[\n136\n]\n[\n137\n]\nThe streaming service also requested 20% to 25% from the deal due to the response.\n[\n138\n]\nThe film began streaming on Netflix from 3 July 2025 in Tamil and dubbed versions of Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam and Hindi languages.\n[\n136\n]\nThug Life\nreceived negative reviews from critics, who praised the performances of Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan, the cinematography and staging, but the predictability of the story in the second half received criticism.\n[\n139\n]\n[\n140\n]\n[\n141\n]\n[\n142\n]\nThe film was also deemed by critics inferior to\nNayakan\n, Kamal and Mani Ratnam's previous outing, many claiming this movie was a scam based on hype.\n[\n143\n]\n[\n144\n]\nOn the\nreview aggregator\nwebsite\nRotten Tomatoes\n, 25% of 12 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.3\/10.\n[\n145\n]\nAnupama Chopra\nof\nThe Hollywood Reporter\nwrote, \"Should you see\nThug Life\n? Yes, because so many masters are at work here. But go in knowing that though the film has sparks which blaze momentarily, they never ignite into a glorious fire. And leave Nayakan behind. Perhaps no one, not even Ratnam and Haasan, can match that poetry.\"\n[\n146\n]\nKrishna Selvaseelan of\nTamil Guardian\ngave 4\/5 stars and wrote, \"Haasan set out to better his previous Ratnam collaboration, and may have done so.\"\n[\n147\n]\nKirubakhar Purushothaman of\nNews18\ngave 3\/5 stars and wrote, \"While\nThug Life\nmay not be\nNayakan\n, it never tries to be. What it does offer is a compelling drama anchored by a magnetic lead performance, intelligent writing in parts, and an exploration of power, loyalty, and loss. It stumbles in its second act, but Kamal’s performance and Ratnam’s streaks of brilliance make it worth the ride.\"\n[\n148\n]\nGanesh Aaglave of\nFirstpost\ngave 3\/5 stars and wrote, \"On the whole,\nThug Life\nis a massy affair, which can be enjoyed on the big screen.\"\n[\n149\n]\nJanani K of\nIndia Today\ngave 2.5\/5 stars and wrote, \"While the film had a great set-up pre-interval, it falls into a deep pit in the second half and there is no turning back – even for a legend like Mani Ratnam.\"\n[\n150\n]\nAvinash Ramachandran of\nCinema Express\ngave 2.5\/5 stars and wrote, \"Considering\nThug Life\nis more tell than show for most of the time, the film needed to operate more in the drama space instead of becoming an action extravaganza.\"\n[\n151\n]\nKaushik Rajaraman of\nDT Next\ngave 2.5\/5 stars and wrote, \"A predictable plot with a weak story, this is an old wine in an old bottle-- rather Mani Ratnam's cocktail from scenes of his previous works. The film falls flat and ends up being just another movie that is passable.\"\n[\n152\n]\nLatha Srinivasan of\nHindustan Times\ngave 2.5\/5 stars and wrote, \"What plagues Mani Ratnam and Kamal Hassan film is ‘old wine in old bottle’ screenplay which loses steam mid-way.\"\n[\n153\n]\nShajin Srijith of\nThe Week\ngave 2\/5 stars and wrote, \"In some places, this Mani Ratnam directorial aspires to be 'Nayakan 2.0'; in others, it's split between becoming a 'John Wick', 'Batman Begins' or an 'Indian 1.5'.\"\n[\n154\n]\nM Suganth of\nThe Times of India\ngave 2\/5 stars and wrote, \"[…] with\nThug Life\n, both Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan disappoint, delivering one of their weakest efforts, to make us wonder what they saw in this beaten-to-death storyline to get back together again.\"\n[\n155\n]\nSaibal Chatterjee\nof\nNDTV\ngave 2\/5 stars and wrote \"Once the core of its central idea begins to wear thin as a result of being stretched to snapping point, not even Mani Ratnam's style and Kamal Haasan's presence are enough to pull the bacons out of the fire.\nThug Life\ndefinitely needed more life.\"\n[\n156\n]\nGoutham S of\nPinkvilla\ngave 2\/5 stars and wrote \"\nThug Life\nis nowhere close to being the next Nayakan, nor does it supersede it. While the movie has certain moments from an action perspective, it lacks the flair that matches its substance, making it one of the weakest films by Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam.\"\n[\n157\n]\nBollywood Hungama\ngave 2\/5 stars and wrote \"On the whole,\nThug Life\nfails to entice due to the weak execution and silly post-interval portion. The Hindi version releases amid limited buzz and strong competition from\nHousefull 5\n. As a result, it will struggle to find an audience.\"\n[\n158\n]\nAnandu Suresh of\nThe Indian Express\ngave 1.5\/5 stars and wrote \"The Mani Ratnam-Kamal Haasan film is plagued by extremely subpar writing that not only fails to make the most of its premise but also falls short in delivering an engaging experience.\"\n[\n159\n]\nS. Viswanath of\nDeccan Herald\ngave 1.5\/5 stars and wrote \" Despite its iconic names and foot tapping songs, the film ultimately falls flat due to a storyline that feels sickeningly weak, obnoxiously monotonous, and entirely predictable, preventing this portrayal of a self-proclaimed \"Yakuza one-man show\" from truly resonating.\"\n[\n160\n]\nBhuvanesh Chandar of\nThe Hindu\nwrote \"Despite an excellent Kamal Haasan, a restrained Silambarasan TR, great production design and superb cinematography, Mani Ratnam’s film is a generic gangster drama that makes you grope in the dark for its beating heart.\"\n[\n161\n]\nNandini Ramnath of\nScroll.in\nwrote \"\nThug Life\nlooks fresh, exciting and seductive – the classic Mani Ratnam trick to make even the routine appear like something you have never seen before.\"\n[\n162\n]\nRajagopalan Venkataraman of\nKhaleej Times\nwrote, \"Ratnam reserves the best for Thug Life in its first half, for it runs out of steam in the latter. Generic, run-of-the-mill. Words you wouldn’t normally reserve for his productions.\"\n[\n163\n]\nAs of 10 June 2025,\nThug Life\nhas grossed\n₹\n44.75 crore\n(US$5.3 million) in India, and\n₹\n40.75 crore\n(US$4.8 million) in other territories, for a worldwide total of\n₹\n85.5 crore\n(US$10 million).\n[\n142\n]\n[\n164\n]\n[\n165\n]\n[\n166\n]\nThug Life\nwas a commercial failure, suffering losses greater than other major Tamil and Telugu \"disasters\" such as\nIndian 2\n,\nGame Changer\n, and\nKanguva\nin the recent past.\n[\n167\n]\nDue to the film's failure, theater owners in Tamil Nadu sought compensation from the distributor, Red Giant Movies.\n[\n168\n]\nThug Life\nopened for advance bookings in Tamil Nadu and other territories on 1 June 2025.\n[\n169\n]\nDespite the high expectations for the film,\nPinkvilla\nreported that the pre-sales figures were modest.\n[\n170\n]\nAs of 3 June, the film has grossed\n₹\n6 crore\n(US$710,000) in advance bookings across India, with over\n₹\n5 crore\n(US$590,000) from Tamil Nadu.\n[\n170\n]\nGlobally, the film performed better, with total advance booking reaching\n₹\n13.5 crore\n(US$1.6 million). Over\n₹\n7.5 crore\n(US$890,000) came from international markets, with North America being the strongest overseas territory.\n[\n170\n]\nAs of 4 June, the film recorded pre-sales of\n₹\n8.25 crore\n(US$980,000)–\n₹\n8.50 crore\n(US$1.0 million) in Tamil Nadu for the opening day.\n[\ncitation needed\n]\nOutside Tamil Nadu, the pre-sales were modest. In Kerala, the film earned approximately\n₹\n60 lakh\n(US$71,000), while the combined bookings of the Telugu states and North India added another\n₹\n1 crore\n(US$120,000).\n[\ncitation needed\n]\nOn 4 June, industry tracking projected that the film would gross\n₹\n40 crore\n(US$4.7 million)–\n₹\n50 crore\n(US$5.9 million) domestically on its opening day; some insiders saw those figures as conservative, expecting\n₹\n20 crore\n(US$2.4 million).\n[\n171\n]\n[\n172\n]\nWhile these figures placed it behind Haasan's previous films—\nVikram\n(\n₹\n33 crore) and\nIndian 2\n(\n₹\n30 crore)—industry analysts noted that the projections were still strong given the film's limited market penetration.\n[\n172\n]\nAfter advance bookings,\nThug Life\nwas estimated to open with\n₹\n16 crore\n(US$1.9 million) in Tamil Nadu, performing strongly in urban regions such as Chennai, Coimbatore, and Chengalpet.\n[\ncitation needed\n]\nOverall, the film grossed approximately\n₹\n17 crore\n(US$2.0 million) on its first day across India.\n[\n173\n]\nHowever, the film saw a 55 percent drop on its second day, collecting\n₹\n7.50 crore\n(US$890,000), and grossed\n₹\n24.50 crore\n(US$2.9 million) over two days.\n[\n142\n]\n[\n164\n]\nThe film closed its four-days extended weekend\n₹\n40.25 crore\n(US$4.8 million) in India, significantly below industry projections. Regionally, Tamil Nadu contributed\n₹\n32.50 crore\n(US$3.8 million), followed by Andhra Pradesh and Telangana with\n₹\n3.25 crore\n(US$380,000), Kerala and the rest of India with\n₹\n2.25 crore\n(US$270,000) respectively. The film's performance was regarded as disastrous by trade analysts.\nThug Life\nwas unlikely to cross the\n₹\n50 crore\n(US$5.9 million) mark domestically, an unprecedented underperformance for a high-profile Kamal Haasan film, especially when compared to the gross of\nIndian 2\ndespite its own lukewarm reception. The poor domestic turnout also contributed to an overall theatrical loss for distributors and exhibitors.\n[\n174\n]\nThe film continued to struggle during weekdays, collecting\n₹\n2.25 crore\n(US$270,000) on Monday,\n₹\n1.75 crore\n(US$210,000) on Tuesday, and\n₹\n1.25 crore\n(US$150,000) on Wednesday. This brought its first-week domestic total to around\n₹\n46 crore\n(US$5.4 million).\n[\n175\n]\n[\n176\n]\nThe\nabsence of release in Karnataka, due to controversy over Haasan's remarks on the Kannada language\n, also impacted collections, with trade analysts estimating a loss of approximately\n₹\n5 crore\n(US$590,000) in potential revenue.\n[\n177\n]\n[\n170\n]\nSome publications reported that the film could be Kamal Haasan's highest international opening to date.\n[\n170\n]\nIndustry sources also said the film needed to gross\n₹\n250 crore\n(US$30 million) to\nbreak-even\nwhen factoring in its production budget, premium video-on-demand, streaming deal with\nNetflix\n, audio deal with\nSaregama\nand satellite deal with\nStar Vijay\n.\n[\ncitation needed\n]\nThug Life\nwas projected to gross around\n₹\n25 crore\n(US$3.0 million)–\n₹\n35 crore\n(US$4.1 million) internationally on its first day, for a global debut of\n₹\n75 crore\n(US$8.9 million).\n[\n171\n]\nHowever, it grossed\n₹\n19 crore\n(US$2.2 million) overseas, which was a comparatively stronger start than its domestic performance, bringing the film's worldwide debut to approximately\n₹\n36.30 crore\n(US$4.3 million).\n[\ncitation needed\n]\nIt witnessed significant drops on day two internationally.\n[\n164\n]\nOver its four-days extended weekend,\nThug Life\ngrossed approximately\n₹\n41 crore\n(US$4.8 million) from international markets. Despite a stronger opening overseas, the film experienced significant drops  across North America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Southeast Asian territories due to mixed-to-poor audience reception.\n[\ncitation needed\n]\nIn total,\nThug Life\ngrossed around\n₹\n81 crore\n(US$9.6 million) worldwide in its opening weekend.\n[\ncitation needed\n]\nAt the end of its week, it grossed\n₹\n43 crore\n(US$5.1 million) internationally, for a worldwide total of\n₹\n89 crore\n(US$11 million).\n[\n175\n]\nWhile non-theatrical revenues helped minimise the loss for the producers, overseas theatrical buyers and exhibitors were expected to face substantial deficits.\n[\ncitation needed\n]\nSilambarasan's alleged industry ban\n[\nedit\n]\nShortly after Silambarasan's inclusion was confirmed in 2024 May, producer\nIshari K. Ganesh\ndemanded his removal, alleging there was an active \"red card\" issued by the\nTamil Film Producers Council\nto the actor that prohibits him from accepting new projects until he completes\nCorona Kumar\n, which remains in\ndevelopment hell\n.\n[\n178\n]\nHowever, Silambarasan denied having received a red card.\n[\n179\n]\nAge gap between Kamal Haasan and the lead actresses\n[\nedit\n]\nIn the film's trailer, Haasan's character was seen in a romantic relationship with Trisha's character. The trailer had also showcased a lip lock sequence between Abhirami and Haasan. The portrayal drew criticism from some audiences due to the 29-year age difference between Haasan and the actresses. Mani Ratnam addressed the concerns, noting that such age differences are not uncommon in real life and encouraged audiences to view the romance in the context of the characters, rather than the actors themselves.\n[\n180\n]\n[\n181\n]\nDuring a promotional event for the film in\nBengaluru\non 28 May 2025, Kamal Haasan remarked that the Kannada language had emerged from the Tamil language. The statement received criticism from several people, with many deeming the claim factually incorrect and culturally insensitive. The following day, the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) issued a statement demanding a public apology from Haasan within two days, or the film would be banned from release in the state.\n[\n182\n]\n[\n183\n]\nOn 30 May, KFCC announced that the film was banned as Haasan refused to apologise.\n[\n184\n]\n[\n185\n]\nThe issue was subsequently brought before the\nKarnataka High Court\n, where, on 3 June, Haasan stated that he himself had decided to not release the film in Karnataka on 5 June.\n[\n186\n]\nJustice M. Nagaprasanna adjourned the hearing to 10 June.\n[\n187\n]\nThe same day, the\nTamil Film Active Producers Association\nrequested the KFCC to lift the ban to ensure a 5 June release for the film in Karnataka.\n[\n188\n]\nHaasan's decision to not apologise and release on 5 June in Karnataka was supported by some fans and audiences, with the tag\n#IStandWithKamalHaasan\ntrending on social media.\n[\n189\n]\n[\n190\n]\nOn 17 June, the\nSupreme Court of India\nadvocated for the film's release in Karnataka, saying the law cannot be dictated by mob threats.\n[\n191\n]\n[\n192\n]\nHowever, the film's Karnataka distributors remained firm on not releasing the film there.\n[\n193\n]\n^\nAttributed to multiple references:\n[\n37\n]\n[\n38\n]\n[\n39\n]\n[\n40\n]\n^\nAttributed to multiple references:\n[\n41\n]\n[\n42\n]\n[\n43\n]\n[\n44\n]\n[\n45\n]\n^\na\nb\n\"\nThug Life\n(15)\"\n.\nBritish Board of Film Classification\n. 28 May 2025\n. 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Retrieved\n28 March\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Kamal Haasan's next is titled Moo\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 5 February 2013.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 24 July 2018\n. Retrieved\n16 May\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam to collaborate after 35 years, film tentatively titled KH 234\"\n.\nThe Indian Express\n. 6 November 2022.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 9 July 2023\n. Retrieved\n13 September\n2023\n.\n^\nSubhakeerthana, S (6 November 2022).\n\"The Nayakan duo is back! Kamal Haasan to feature in a Mani Ratnam film after 35 years\"\n.\nOTTPlay\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 4 February 2023\n. Retrieved\n24 January\n2024\n.\n^\nRamachandran, Naman\n(7 November 2022).\n\"Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam Reunite on 'KH234,' 35 Years After Blockbuster 'Nayakan'\n\"\n.\nVariety\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 6 November 2023\n. Retrieved\n24 January\n2024\n.\n^\n\"KH234 | Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam join hands 35 years after 'Nayakan'\n\"\n.\nThe Hindu\n. 6 November 2022.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 14 January 2024\n. Retrieved\n24 January\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Kamal Haasan on 'KH 234': We are planning to make a strong film just like our first collaboration, 'Nayakan'\n\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 29 May 2023.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 6 June 2024\n. Retrieved\n6 June\n2024\n.\n^\na\nb\n\"Stuntmasters AnbAriv say Kamal Haasan-Mani Ratnam's KH 234 a 'pure actioner': 'It will be of Hollywood standard'\n\"\n.\nThe Indian Express\n. 6 November 2023.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 10 November 2023\n. Retrieved\n6 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Kamal Haasan & Mani Ratnam's next titled 'Thug Life'\n\"\n.\nDeccan Herald\n. 6 November 2023.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 7 June 2024\n. Retrieved\n6 June\n2024\n.\n^\nSundar, Anusha (8 May 2024).\n\"5 gangster films you can watch as you wait for Thug Life to release\"\n.\nOTTPlay\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 6 June 2024\n. Retrieved\n6 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"KH234 is titled Thug Life: Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam team up for another gangster film\"\n.\nThe Indian Express\n. 6 November 2023.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 11 January 2024\n. Retrieved\n24 January\n2024\n.\n^\n\"படத்திற்கு ஆங்கில தலைப்பு... 40 வருட சினிமா வரலாற்றில் முதல்முறையாக மணிரத்னம் எடுத்த முடிவு...!\"\n.\nDina Thanthi\n(in Tamil). 7 November 2023.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 25 January 2024\n. Retrieved\n16 November\n2024\n.\n^\na\nb\nMankad, Himesh (3 June 2025).\n\"Decoding The Economics of Thug Life: Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam aim for BIG profits; Recovers budget with non-theatrical but…\"\n.\nPinkvilla\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 3 June 2025\n. 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Retrieved\n15 May\n2025\n.\n^\na\nb\nc\nSingh, Suhani (23 May 2025).\n\"Why Thug Life's biggest USP is Mani Ratnam, Kamal Haasan collaborating again\"\n.\nIndia Today\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 25 May 2025\n. Retrieved\n25 May\n2025\n.\n^\n\"\n'Thug Life' title inspired by Tupac Shakur, says Kamal Haasan\"\n.\nSinar Daily\n. 4 June 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 4 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n4 June\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Mani Ratnam explains why it took so long for him to collaborate with Kamal Haasan again: 'It's tough…'\n\"\n.\nHindustan Times\n. 11 January 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 2 June 2024\n. Retrieved\n6 June\n2024\n.\n^\nThug Life | KH234 | Title Announcement Video | Kamal Haasan | Mani Ratnam | AR Rahman | RKFI |MT |RG\n.\nRaaj Kamal Films International\n. 6 November 2023.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 24 January 2024\n. Retrieved\n24 January\n2024\n– via\nYouTube\n.\n^\n\"Mani Ratnam begins pre-production on KH 234\"\n.\nDT Next\n. 1 June 2023.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 6 June 2024\n. Retrieved\n6 June\n2024\n.\n^\na\nb\n\"Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam tease fans ahead of the promo release; 'KH 234' crew announced!\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 27 October 2023.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 27 October 2023\n. Retrieved\n27 October\n2023\n.\n^\n\"\n'KH 234': Kamal Haasan finalises his look for Mani Ratnam's directorial\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 17 October 2023.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 24 January 2024\n. Retrieved\n5 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"\n'KH 234': Kamal Haasan uses a body double for Mani Ratnam's film\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 25 October 2023.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 5 June 2024\n. Retrieved\n5 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"\n'Thug Life': Kamal Haasan's KH234 gets its title, watch announcement video\"\n.\nIndia Today\n. 6 November 2023.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 7 November 2023\n. Retrieved\n16 November\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Kamal Haasan to shoot for 'KH 234' teaser by September month end\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 16 September 2023.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 20 September 2024\n. Retrieved\n20 September\n2024\n.\n^\n\"KH234 officially launched; AR Rahman to compose\"\n.\nCinema Express\n. 27 October 2023.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 25 January 2024\n. Retrieved\n24 January\n2024\n.\n^\nNEW THUG IN TOWN | #ThugLife | Kamal Haasan | Mani Ratnam | #STR | AR Rahman | RKFI | MT | RG\n.\nRaaj Kamal Films International\n. 7 May 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 29 May 2024\n. Retrieved\n5 June\n2024\n– via\nYouTube\n.\n^\n\"Kamal Haasan's avatar in 'Thug Life' inspired by 'Sathya'; Silambarasan's look also revealed\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 6 May 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 8 May 2024\n. Retrieved\n5 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"\n'Thug Life' is the title of Kamal Haasan-Mani Ratnam's 'KH234'; Trisha, Dulquer Salmaan, Jayam Ravi join cast\"\n.\nThe Hindu\n. 6 November 2023.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 6 November 2023\n. Retrieved\n6 November\n2023\n.\n^\n\"\n'Thug Life' review: Mani Ratnam-Kamal Haasan's film is affected by inconsistent storytelling\"\n.\nOnmanorama\n. 5 June 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 17 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n9 June\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Dulquer Salmaan Joins Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life'\n\"\n.\nThe Statesman\n.\nANI\n. 7 November 2023.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 24 February 2024\n. Retrieved\n5 June\n2024\n.\n^\nRajaraman, Kaushik (27 February 2024).\n\"\n'I try to bring in new body language with each of my characters'\n\"\n.\nDT Next\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 27 February 2024\n. Retrieved\n27 February\n2024\n.\n^\n\"It's Official: Dulquer Salmaan, Trisha & Jayam Ravi join the cast of Kamal Haasan's 'KH 234'\n\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 6 November 2023.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 24 January 2024\n. Retrieved\n24 January\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Trisha to collaborate with Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan in KH234\"\n.\nCinema Express\n. 6 November 2023.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 5 June 2024\n. Retrieved\n5 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Gautham Karthik to join the cast of Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life'\n\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 3 December 2023.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 2 March 2024\n. Retrieved\n5 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Joju George and Gautham Karthik join the cast of Mani Ratnam – Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life'\n\"\n.\nThe Hindu\n. 10 January 2024\n. Retrieved\n10 January\n2024\n.\n{{\ncite news\n}}\n:  CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (\nlink\n)\n^\n\"Joju George and Gautham Karthik onboard Thug Life\"\n.\nCinema Express\n. 10 January 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 5 June 2024\n. Retrieved\n5 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Aishwarya Lekshmi comes onboard Kamal-starrer 'Thug Life'\n\"\n.\nDT Next\n. 11 January 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 11 January 2024\n. Retrieved\n11 January\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Actress Aishwarya Lekshmi To Act In Kamal Haasan-starrer Thug Life\"\n.\nNews18\n. 13 January 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 17 January 2024\n. Retrieved\n6 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Exclusive! Dulquer Salmaan Opts Out Of Kamal Haasan's Thug Life!\"\n.\nTimes Now\n. 5 March 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 8 March 2024\n. Retrieved\n5 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Did Jayam Ravi and Dulquer Salmaan drop out of Kamal Haasan starrer 'Thug Life'? Here is what we know...\"\nThe Times of India\n. 23 March 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 27 March 2024\n. Retrieved\n5 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Official! Jayam Ravi and Dulquer Salman out; Silambarasan in for 'Thug Life'\n\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 7 May 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 7 May 2024\n. Retrieved\n8 May\n2024\n.\n^\nSundar, Anusha (8 May 2024).\n\"Silambarasan's look from Thug Life is out! Check out the racy photo of the actor from the deserts\"\n.\nOTTPlay\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 5 June 2024\n. Retrieved\n5 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"It's Simbu vs Simbu in Kamal Haasan production STR 48, see poster\"\n.\nThe Indian Express\n. 2 February 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 5 June 2024\n. Retrieved\n5 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Silambarasan finalises his new look for Mani Ratnam's directorial 'Thug Life'\n\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 13 April 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 5 June 2024\n. Retrieved\n5 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Silambarasan opens up at Thug Life audio launch: 'Mani Ratnam gave me a second chance'\n\"\n.\nThe New Indian Express\n. 1 May 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 12 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n27 May\n2025\n.\n^\na\nb\nChandar, Bhuvanesh (24 May 2025).\n\"Silambarasan TR interview: On Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life' and making a 'fanboy sambavam' with Ashwath Marimuthu\"\n.\nThe Hindu\n.\nISSN\n \n0971-751X\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 25 May 2025\n. Retrieved\n25 May\n2025\n.\n^\nSundar, Anusha (18 July 2024).\n\"Ashok Selvan cast in Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam's Thug Life, replacing this actor\"\n.\nOTTPlay\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 18 July 2024\n. Retrieved\n26 September\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Ashok Selvan about Kamal Haasan: The entire shoot felt like a dream, and I'm already asking Mani sir to give me another film\"\n.\nCinema Express\n. 18 April 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 16 May 2025\n. Retrieved\n25 May\n2025\n.\n^\nMadras Talkies (24 May 2025).\nThug Life Audio Launch | Kamal Haasan | Mani Ratnam | A.R. Rahman | STR | Trisha\n.  Event occurs at 53:05–57:05.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 25 May 2025\n. Retrieved\n25 May\n2025\n– via YouTube.\n^\nInsplag [@CcInfilmin] (18 April 2025).\n\"Sanya Malhotra dances beside @SilambarasanTR_ in her Tamil debut\"\n(\nTweet\n)\n. Retrieved\n19 April\n2025\n– via\nX (formerly Twitter)\n.\n^\nSehgal, Chirag (24 May 2025).\n\"Thug Life: Mani Ratnam Confirms Sanya Malhotra's Cameo In Kamal Haasan's Film\"\n.\nNews18\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 22 August 2025\n. Retrieved\n25 May\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Thug Life: Mani Ratnam Clear The Air Around Sanya Malhotra's Role In The Film\"\n.\nFilmfare\n. 23 May 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 1 October 2025\n. Retrieved\n25 May\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Mani Ratnam, Kamal Haasan, Ali Fazal in New Delhi to shoot for 'Thug Life'\n\"\n.\nMid-Day\n. 29 April 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 7 May 2024\n. Retrieved\n8 May\n2024\n.\n^\na\nb\nRawal, Sugandha (23 April 2024).\n\"Kamal Haasan heads to Delhi to shoot for Mani Ratnam's Thug Life alongside Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal\"\n.\nHindustan Times\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 27 April 2024\n. Retrieved\n16 November\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Pankaj Tripathi denies being part of Kamal Haasan's Thug Life: Jhoothi khabar\"\n.\nIndia Today\n. 3 June 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 14 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n3 June\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Rohit Saraf joins Kamal Haasan in Mani Ratnam's 'Thug Life'\n\"\n.\nThe Statesman\n. 27 June 2024\n. Retrieved\n1 July\n2024\n.\n{{\ncite web\n}}\n:  CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (\nlink\n)\n^\n\"Kamal Haasan and Simbu's leaked still from 'Thug Life' sets in Delhi goes viral\"\n.\nThe South First\n. 6 May 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 5 June 2024\n. Retrieved\n5 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Nasser and Abhirami join Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life'\n\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 30 July 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 30 July 2024\n. Retrieved\n30 July\n2024\n.\n^\n\"\n'Virumandi' actress Abhirami confirms reuniting with Kamal Haasan in Mani Ratnam's directorial 'Thug Life'\n\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 21 November 2023.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 5 January 2024\n. Retrieved\n26 September\n2024\n.\n^\nSudevan, Praveen (17 October 2024).\n\"Sanjana Krishnamoorthy on 'Lubber Pandhu', assisting Mani Ratnam in 'Thug Life', and more\"\n.\nThe Hindu\n.\nISSN\n \n0971-751X\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 8 May 2025\n. Retrieved\n25 May\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Kamal Haasan-Mani Ratnam's 'Thug Life' shooting begins: Tale of power, rebellion\"\n.\nIndia Today\n. 24 January 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 24 January 2024\n. Retrieved\n24 January\n2024\n.\n^\nRajaraman, Kaushik (5 January 2024).\n\"Kamal-Mani's Thug life shoot in Chennai from Jan 18\"\n.\nDT Next\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 19 January 2024\n. Retrieved\n9 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Director Sudha Kongara Shares Photos From Sets Of Mani Ratnam's Thug Life\"\n.\nNews18\n. 30 January 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 30 January 2024\n. Retrieved\n30 January\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Video: Kamal Haasan leaves for the US to shoot for 'Indian 2' after wrapping the first schedule of 'Thug Life'\n\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 31 January 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 16 February 2024\n. Retrieved\n16 November\n2024\n.\n^\n\"First schedule of Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life' wrapped up\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 31 January 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 1 February 2024\n. Retrieved\n16 November\n2024\n.\n^\n\"\n'Thug Life' next schedule to take place at THIS location; Mani Ratnam begins location hunt\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 8 February 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 10 February 2024\n. Retrieved\n11 February\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Trisha joins the set of Kamal Haasan's Thug Life\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 21 February 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 5 June 2024\n. Retrieved\n5 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Kamal Haasan to travel to Siberia for 'Thug Life's next shooting schedule\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 29 February 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 16 March 2024\n. Retrieved\n5 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life' Serbia schedule pushed due to Lok Sabha Election\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 22 March 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 5 June 2024\n. Retrieved\n5 June\n2024\n.\n^\nR, Manoj Kumar (22 April 2024).\n\"Simbu join sets of Mani Ratnam-Kamal Haasan's Thug Life. See photos\"\n.\nOTTPlay\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 6 June 2024\n. Retrieved\n6 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"In pics: The new schedule of 'Thug Life' begins in Delhi; Simbu joins\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 22 April 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 8 May 2024\n. Retrieved\n8 May\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan's picture from sets of Thug Life leaks online\"\n.\nHindustan Times\n. 6 May 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 5 June 2024\n. Retrieved\n6 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Kamal Haasan shoots for Mani Rathnam's 'Thug Life' at Aerocity Delhi\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 6 May 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 6 May 2024\n. Retrieved\n6 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Leaked pic: Kamal Haasan shoots with Simbu and others for 'Thug Life' in Delhi\"\n.\nIndia Today\n. 6 May 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 6 May 2024\n. Retrieved\n6 May\n2024\n.\n^\nGupta, Hardika (8 May 2024).\n\"Thug Life Teaser: Silambarasan In A Never-Seen Before Look\"\n.\nNDTV\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 17 May 2024\n. Retrieved\n6 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Mani Ratnam's Thug Life Unit To Shoot In Delhi Until May 12\"\n.\nTimes Now\n. 6 May 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 10 May 2024\n. Retrieved\n16 November\n2024\n.\n^\n\"\n'Thug Life' Chennai shooting schedule begins tomorrow!\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 20 May 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 22 May 2024\n. Retrieved\n22 May\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Trisha treats fans by revealing a surprise update from 'Thug Life'\n\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 23 May 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 26 May 2024\n. Retrieved\n16 November\n2024\n.\n^\n\"\n'Thug Life' to have a kuthu song featuring both Kamal Haasan and Simbu\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 31 May 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 5 June 2024\n. Retrieved\n6 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Trisha Krishnan Preps For A Dance Sequence In Mani Ratnam's Thug Life, Calls It 'Gruelling'\n\"\n.\nTimes Now\n. 23 May 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 23 May 2024\n. Retrieved\n6 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life' shoot underway in Pondicherry; the team films for an action sequence\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 6 June 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 6 June 2024\n. Retrieved\n6 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Actor Joju George injured during helicopter stunt on the sets of 'Thug Life'\n\"\n.\nOnmanorama\n. 13 June 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 13 June 2024\n. Retrieved\n13 June\n2024\n.\n^\n\"\n'Thug Life' next schedule to happen in Europe; Mani Ratnam's latest picture from the location hunt goes viral\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 13 June 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 16 June 2024\n. Retrieved\n16 November\n2024\n.\n^\na\nb\nRajaraman, Kaushik (24 July 2024).\n\"50% of Thug Life shoot complete; New schedule to begin on August 5\"\n.\nDT Next\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 16 November 2024\n. Retrieved\n16 November\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Kamal Haasan completes 65 years in Cinema; BTS picture from the sets of 'Thug Life's surfaces\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 12 August 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 25 August 2024\n. Retrieved\n16 November\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Team Thug Life celebrate 65 years of Kamal Haasan: 'We salute the many facets of his artistry'\n\"\n.\nThe Indian Express\n. 13 August 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 15 August 2024\n. Retrieved\n16 November\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Viral Video! Silambarasan is captured on camera as he shoots for 'Thug Life' in Chennai\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 21 August 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 25 August 2024\n. Retrieved\n16 November\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Reports: Kamal Haasan to learn Aritificial Intelligence; jets off to US amidst busy schedule\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 7 September 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 5 October 2024\n. Retrieved\n16 November\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Kamal Haasan wraps up shooting for Mani Ratnam's 'Thug Life'\n\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 21 September 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 23 September 2024\n. Retrieved\n16 November\n2024\n.\n^\n\"It's A Wrap For Mani Ratnam And Kamal Haasan's Thug Life\"\n.\nTimes Now\n. 25 September 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 27 September 2024\n. Retrieved\n25 November\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Mani Ratnam to film a romantic song featuring Silambarasan and Trisha for 'Thug Life'\n\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 26 October 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 16 November 2024\n. Retrieved\n16 November\n2024\n.\n^\na\nb\n\"Trisha resumes shooting for Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life'\n\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 4 November 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 16 November 2024\n. Retrieved\n16 November\n2024\n.\n^\nRaaj Kamal Films International (6 November 2024).\nThug Life Release Date Teaser (Tamil) | Kamal Haasan | Mani Ratnam | STR | AR Rahman | RKFI| MT | RG\n. Retrieved\n17 May\n2025\n– via YouTube.\n^\nFeatures, C. E. (11 April 2025).\n\"A R Rahman on working with Kamal Haasan in Thug Life: Kamal sir challenged me every time I scored a scene from the film\"\n.\nCinema Express\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 17 July 2025\n. Retrieved\n17 May\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Watch: Kamal Haasan begins dubbing for Mani Ratnam's 'Thug Life'\n\"\n.\nIndia Today\n. 29 July 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 30 July 2024\n. Retrieved\n30 July\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Thug Life enters post-production stage\"\n.\nDT Next\n. 24 September 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 24 September 2024\n. Retrieved\n24 September\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam's 'Thug Life' enters the post-production stage; makers share a BTS video\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 24 September 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 27 September 2024\n. Retrieved\n16 November\n2024\n.\n^\n\"I failed to notice AR Rahman in his prime: Kamal Haasan\"\n.\nThe Hindu\n. 13 June 2020.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 21 October 2023\n. Retrieved\n24 January\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Kamal Haasan turns a lyricist again for 'Thug Life'\n\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 29 April 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 7 May 2024\n. Retrieved\n8 May\n2024\n.\n^\nMenon, Akhila (28 April 2024).\n\"Thug Life – Kamal Haasan turns lyricist yet again for the Mani Ratnam directorial\"\n.\nOTTPlay\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 5 June 2024\n. Retrieved\n6 June\n2024\n.\n^\nS, Ashwin (18 April 2025).\n\"\n'Jinguchaa' from Mani Ratnam's Thug Life is a groovy wedding number\"\n.\nCinema Express\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 18 April 2025\n. Retrieved\n18 April\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Netizens are angry over Thug Life's new song Sugar Baby; comment on Trisha Krishnan's choice\"\n.\nPinkvilla\n. 20 May 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 1 October 2025\n. Retrieved\n20 May\n2025\n.\n^\nThug Life – Full Album | Kamal Haasan | Mani Ratnam | STR | Trisha | A. R. Rahman | RKFI | MT\n(in Tamil).\nSaregama\n. Retrieved\n24 May\n2025\n– via YouTube.\n^\nRamachandran, Naman (7 November 2024).\n\"Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam's 'Thug Life' Unveils Release Date, Teaser – Global Bulletin\"\n.\nVariety\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 12 November 2024\n. Retrieved\n16 November\n2024\n.\n^\nThuglife Press Meet | Full Show | Thug Life | Kamal Haasan | Mani Ratnam | A.R. Rahman | STR\n. Turmeric Media. 25 April 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 27 April 2025\n. Retrieved\n25 May\n2025\n– via YouTube.\n^\n\"\n'Jinguchaa' from 'Thug Life': Promotions for Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam's film kicks off with a musical bang\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 18 April 2025.\nISSN\n \n0971-8257\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 23 April 2025\n. Retrieved\n25 May\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Thugs Talk | Kamal Haasan | STR | Trisha - Official Playlist\"\n.\nYouTube\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 1 October 2025\n. Retrieved\n25 May\n2025\n.\n^\nK, Janani (15 May 2025).\n\"Kamal Haasan's Thug Life trailer, audio launch dates out, AR Rahman to perform\"\n.\nIndia Today\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 15 May 2025\n. Retrieved\n25 May\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Thug Life trailer: Kamal Haasan faces off against Silambarasan in this Mani Ratnam gangster drama\"\n.\nThe Indian Express\n. 17 May 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 18 May 2025\n. Retrieved\n25 May\n2025\n.\n^\nDas, Santanu (17 May 2025).\n\"Thug Life trailer: Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan clash in Mani Ratnam's action-packed gangster drama. Watch\"\n.\nHindustan Times\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 18 May 2025\n. Retrieved\n25 May\n2025\n.\n^\nThugfluencers | Thug Life Trailer Launch | Kamal Haasan | Mani Ratnam | A.R. Rahman | STR | Trisha\n. Turmeric Media. 17 May 2025\n. Retrieved\n25 May\n2025\n– via YouTube.\n^\nBharat, E. T. V. (18 May 2025).\n\"Kamal Haasan's Thug Life Trailer Sparks Internet Frenzy With 15M Views In Record Time; Fans Go Wild\"\n.\nETV Bharat News\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 1 October 2025\n. Retrieved\n18 May\n2025\n.\n^\n\"PHOTOS: Kamal Haasan, Trisha Krishnan, Mani Ratnam And More At Thug Life's Mumbai Event\"\n.\nFilmfare\n. 20 May 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 21 July 2025\n. Retrieved\n25 May\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Kamal Haasan, Trisha, Mani Ratnam, & A R Rahman Attend 'Thug Life' Hindi Trailer Launch\"\n.\nMid-Day\n. 21 May 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 25 May 2025\n. Retrieved\n25 May\n2025\n.\n^\na\nb\nRaaj Kamal Films International [@RKFI]\n(14 May 2025).\n\"Thugs March On #Thuglife #ThuglifeTrailer from May 17 #ThuglifeAudioLaunch from May 24 #ThuglifeFromJune5 #KamalHaasan #SilambarasanTR A #ManiRatnam Film An @arrahman Musical\"\n(\nTweet\n).\nArchived\nfrom the original on 15 May 2025\n. Retrieved\n25 May\n2025\n– via\nX (formerly Twitter)\n.\n^\nBollywood Hungama (2 June 2025).\n\"Google teams up with Kamal Haasan's RKFI to launch interactive search animation for Thug Life 2025\"\n.\nFBC News\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 8 January 2026\n. Retrieved\n26 October\n2025\n.\n^\nRadhakrishnan, Manjusha (20 May 2025).\n\"Here's how you can meet Thug Life actors Kamal Haasan, Trisha, Simbu, Mani Ratnam in Dubai\"\n.\nGulf News\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 15 August 2025\n. Retrieved\n27 May\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Kamal Haasan's Thug Life to release in June 2025, makers share teaser on birthday\"\n.\nIndia Today\n. 7 November 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 16 November 2024\n. Retrieved\n7 November\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam's 'Thug Life' might hit screens by the end of the year\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 22 July 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 24 July 2024\n. Retrieved\n16 November\n2024\n.\n^\n\"\n'Thug Life' drops release date on Kamal Haasan's 70th birthday\"\n.\nThe Hindu\n. 7 November 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 16 November 2024\n. Retrieved\n7 November\n2024\n.\n^\nAhimsa Entertainment [@ahimsafilms] (1 June 2025).\n\"THE ULAGANAYAGAN EFFECT! 🤯🥵  255+ cinemas across the UK are locked in — the BIGGEST Tamil film release EVER. #ThugLife has made history. Experience it from June 4 at a cinema near you in 4DX and Superscreen! 🧨🧨\"\n(\nTweet\n)\n. Retrieved\n24 October\n2025\n– via\nX (formerly Twitter)\n.\n{{\ncite web\n}}\n:  CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (\nlink\n)\n^\n\"\n'Thug Life': Tamil Nadu government permits special shows for Kamal Haasan's movie on June 5\"\n.\nThe Hindu\n. 4 June 2025.\nISSN\n \n0971-751X\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 27 July 2025\n. Retrieved\n7 June\n2025\n.\n^\na\nb\n\"Thug Life Telugu: Kamal Haasan's film needs record numbers to break even, here's what we know\"\n.\nOTTPlay\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 23 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n24 May\n2025\n.\n^\nSreeGokulamMovies [@GokulamMovies] (20 May 2025).\n\"We're thrilled to announce that @GokulamMovies acquired the Kerala distribution rights for #ThugLife\"\n(\nTweet\n)\n. Retrieved\n25 October\n2025\n– via\nX (formerly Twitter)\n.\n^\nPen Movies\n[@PenMovies] (17 May 2025).\n\"The reason to Live is the reason to Kill!\"\n(\nTweet\n)\n. Retrieved\n25 October\n2025\n– via\nX (formerly Twitter)\n.\n^\n\"\n'Thug Life': Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam's Film Strikes An Eight-Week Theatre Deal Before OTT Release\"\n.\nThe Hollywood Reporter India\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 5 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n27 May\n2025\n.\n^\nRed Giant Movies [@RedGiantMovies_]\n(13 May 2024).\n\"Global audiences, get ready! AP International and Home Screen Entertainment are officially the International theatrical distribution partners for #ThugLife\"\n(\nTweet\n). Archived from\nthe original\non 16 September 2024\n. Retrieved\n16 September\n2024\n– via\nX (formerly Twitter)\n.\n^\nJayaraman, N. P. (20 September 2024).\n\"\n'Thug Life': Streaming rights to Kamal Haasan-Mani Ratnam movie sold for unprecedented amount to Netflix\"\n.\nDeccan Herald\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 20 September 2024\n. Retrieved\n20 September\n2024\n.\n^\na\nb\n\"Kamal Haasan's Thug Life Quietly Arrives On Netflix In Less Than A Month Of Its Theatrical Release Following Language Row\"\n.\nNDTV\n. 3 July 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 3 July 2025\n. Retrieved\n3 July\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Thug Life to premiere on OTT soon; Housefull 5 releases in theatres June 6\"\n.\nMid-Day\n. 27 May 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 28 May 2025\n. Retrieved\n27 May\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Thug Life Struggles: Netflix Seeks Price Cut, Earlier Streaming Date Looms\"\n.\nDeccan Chronicle\n. 14 June 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 15 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n14 June\n2025\n.\n^\n\"What went wrong with Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam's Thug Life?\"\n.\nIndia Today\n. 9 June 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 22 August 2025\n. Retrieved\n9 June\n2025\n.\n^\n\"\n'Thug Life' box office collection day 2: Negative WOM comes into play! Kamal Haasan's film sees massive fall on Friday - BusinessToday\"\n.\nBusiness Today\n. 7 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n7 June\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Thug Life box office collection day 1: Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam film record low numbers than Indian 2; Karnataka ban further impacts\"\n.\nOTTPlay\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 18 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n6 June\n2025\n.\n^\na\nb\nc\n\"Thug Life Day 2 Box Office Trends: Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam's movie DROPS by over 55 percent; To gross just Rs 7 crore on 1st Friday\"\n.\nPinkvilla\n. 6 June 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 12 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n7 June\n2025\n.\n^\nNair, Manoj (7 June 2025).\n\"Forget Thug Life, there is always Nayakan to remember Kamal Haasan-Mani Ratnam\"\n.\nGulf News\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 3 August 2025\n. Retrieved\n7 June\n2025\n.\n^\nNyayapati, Neeshita (6 June 2025).\n\"Mani Ratnam fans get nostalgic for Nayakan, Thalapathi, Guru after lukewarm response to Thug Life\"\n.\nHindustan Times\n. Retrieved\n7 June\n2025\n.\n^\n\"\nThug Life\n\"\n.\nRotten Tomatoes\n.\nFandango Media\n.\n^\nChopra, Anupama (12 June 2025).\n\"\n'Thug Life' Review: Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan's Long-Awaited Reunion Falls Frustratingly Short of Its Potential\"\n.\nThe Hollywood Reporter\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 21 July 2025\n. Retrieved\n14 June\n2025\n.\n^\nSelvaseelan, Krishna (6 June 2025).\n\"Thug Life - What it says on the tin\"\n.\nTamil Guardian\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 14 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n6 June\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Thug Life Review: Kamal Haasan Commands An Uneven But Gripping Gangster Saga\"\n.\nNews18\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 7 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n7 June\n2025\n.\n^\nAaglave, Ganesh (5 June 2025).\n\"Thug Life movie review: Kamal Haasan oozes swag & charm in Mani Ratnam's stylish action-thriller\"\n.\nFirstpost\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 26 July 2025\n. Retrieved\n7 June\n2025\n.\n^\nK, Janani (5 June 2025).\n\"Thug Life review: Kamal Haasan, Silambarasan's gangster drama soars, then sinks\"\n.\nIndia Today\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 20 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n5 June\n2025\n.\n^\nRamachandran, Avinash (5 June 2025).\n\"Thug Life Movie Review: A promising gangster drama bogged down by a generic revenge saga\"\n.\nCinema Express\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 9 September 2025\n. Retrieved\n5 June\n2025\n.\n^\nRajaraman, Kaushik (5 June 2025).\n\"\n'Thug Life' mini review: Old wine in an old bottle\"\n.\nDT Next\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 7 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n7 June\n2025\n.\n^\nSrinivasan, Latha (5 June 2025).\n\"Thug Life movie review: The Kamal Haasan-Mani Ratnam flick fails to recreate Nayakan magic on screen\"\n.\nHindustan Times\n. Retrieved\n6 June\n2025\n.\n^\n\"\n'Thug Life' review: 'Nayakan' this is not; Kamal Haasan's emotionally unfulfilling film suffers from a serious case of identity confusion- The Week\"\n.\nThe Week\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 7 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n7 June\n2025\n.\n^\nSuganth, M (7 June 2025).\n\"Thug Life Movie Review: Legendary combo reunite to deliver a tedious gangster drama\"\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 30 September 2025\n. Retrieved\n7 June\n2025\n– via\nThe Times of India\n.\n^\nChatterjee, Saibal\n(5 June 2025).\n\"Thug Life Review: Kamal Haasan's Film Definitely Needed More Life\"\n.\nNDTV\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 12 October 2025\n. Retrieved\n6 June\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Thug Life Movie Review: Kamal Haasan's gangster saga is stylish but falls flat on impact\"\n.\nPINKVILLA\n. 5 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n24 June\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Thug Life Movie Review\"\n.\nBollywood Hungama\n. 5 June 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 7 August 2025\n. Retrieved\n5 June\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Thug Life Movie Review: Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam's 'game of thrones' is a cinematic endurance test\"\n.\nThe Indian Express\n. 5 June 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 5 October 2025\n. Retrieved\n5 June\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Thug Life Movie Review: Kamal Haasan's Comeback Fizzles in Bloated Gangster Drama\"\n.\nDeccan Herald\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 13 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n6 June\n2025\n.\n^\nChandar, Bhuvanesh (5 June 2025).\n\"\n'Thug Life' movie review: Kamal Haasan's fiery performance aside, Mani Ratnam's gangster drama shoots blanks\"\n.\nThe Hindu\n.\nISSN\n \n0971-751X\n. Retrieved\n5 June\n2025\n.\n^\nRamnath, Nandini (5 June 2025).\n\"\n'Thug Life' review: Loads of style and some substance too\"\n.\nScroll.in\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 12 September 2025\n. Retrieved\n7 June\n2025\n.\n^\nVenkataraman, Rajagopalan (5 June 2025).\n\"\n'Thug Life' is a gangster drama that's not so tough | Khaleej Times\"\n.\nKhaleej Times\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 22 August 2025\n. Retrieved\n29 August\n2025\n.\n^\na\nb\nc\n\"Thug Life Box Office Collections: Kamal Haasan starrer LIFELESS on day two\"\n.\nPinkvilla\n. 7 June 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 11 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n7 June\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Thug Life Day 6 India Box Office: Kamal Haasan starrer continues free falling on first Tuesday; Grosses Rs 1.75 crore\"\n.\nPinkvilla\n. 10 June 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 23 July 2025\n. Retrieved\n11 June\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Indian 2 vs Thug Life Box Office Comparison: How have Kamal Haasan's last two movies performed in India and worldwide?\"\n.\nPinkvilla\n. 10 June 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 11 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n11 June\n2025\n.\n^\nEntertainment desk (17 June 2025).\n\"Thug Life box office collection day 12: Kamal Haasan–Mani Ratnam film is a cataclysmic bomb, won't pass Rs 50 crore\"\n.\nThe Indian Express\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 18 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n20 June\n2025\n.\n^\nSimhan, TE Raja (15 June 2025).\n\"As Thug Life flops at box office, theatre owners want compensation\"\n.\nBusiness Line\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 16 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n16 July\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Thug Life Tamil Nadu Advance Booking: Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam's film crosses Rs 2.50 crore mark in pre-sales, 4 day to go\"\n.\nPinkvilla\n. 1 June 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 23 July 2025\n. Retrieved\n3 June\n2025\n.\n^\na\nb\nc\nd\ne\n\"Thug Life Global Day 1 Advance Bookings Update: Kamal Haasan-Mani Ratnam reunion brings in decent Rs 13.5 crore in presales with little over a day to release\"\n.\nPinkvilla\n. 3 June 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 25 July 2025\n. Retrieved\n3 June\n2025\n.\n^\na\nb\n\"Thug Life banned in Karnataka - what does it mean for film's box office\"\n.\nIndia Today\n. 4 June 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 15 July 2025\n. Retrieved\n4 June\n2025\n.\n^\na\nb\n\"Thug Life All India Box Office Prediction: Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam film to open below Vikram and Indian 2 but...\"\nPinkvilla\n. 4 June 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 23 July 2025\n. Retrieved\n4 June\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Thug Life Box Office Collections: Kamal Haasan starrer is Dead on Arrival\"\n.\nPinkvilla\n. 6 June 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 7 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n7 June\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Thug Life vs Housefull 5 Opening Weekend Box Office: Akshay Kumar's comedy dominates Kamal Haasan starrer by a Rs 50 crore margin\"\n.\nPinkvilla\n. 9 June 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 23 July 2025\n. Retrieved\n9 June\n2025\n.\n^\na\nb\n\"Thug Life Week 1 Worldwide Box Office: Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam's movie grosses a paltry Rs 89 crore in week 1; To end under Rs 100 crore mark\"\n.\nPinkvilla\n. 11 June 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 11 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n11 June\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Thug Life Week 1 India Box Office Collection: Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam's crime-actioner grosses dismal Rs 46 crore in 7 days\"\n.\nPinkvilla\n. 11 June 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 12 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n12 June\n2025\n.\n^\nNaig, Udhav (3 June 2025).\n\"As Kamal has decided against release of Thug Life in Karnataka, trade analysts expect 7% loss in total gross revenue\"\n.\nThe Hindu\n.\nISSN\n \n0971-751X\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 24 July 2025\n. Retrieved\n4 June\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Producer Ishari K Ganesh Files Complaint Against Silamabarasan For Corona Kumar Dispute\"\n.\nNews18\n. 11 May 2024.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 11 May 2024\n. Retrieved\n11 September\n2024\n.\n^\nMenon, Akhila (2 June 2024).\n\"Silambarasan opens up about Thug Life and STR 48; reacts to 'red card' rumours\"\n.\nOTTPlay\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 5 June 2024\n. Retrieved\n5 June\n2024\n.\n^\nGarg, Tanya (27 May 2025).\n\"Thug Life: Mani Ratnam DEFENDS Kamal Haasan Romancing 28 Years Younger Actress Trisha Krishnan In Tamil Movie\"\n.\nThe Daily Jagran\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 16 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n3 June\n2025\n.\n^\nSharma, Riya (18 May 2025).\n\"Kamal Haasan (70)'s kiss with Abhirami (42), romantic scene with Trisha (42) in Thug Life irks Reddit: 'This is weird'\n\"\n.\nHindustan Times\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 20 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n4 June\n2025\n.\n^\nM.V, Vivek (29 May 2025).\n\"Kamal Haasan must apologise in two days for remark on Kannada language, says Karnataka film chamber\"\n.\nThe Hindu\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 27 July 2025\n. Retrieved\n29 May\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Thug Life Ban Warning: KFCC Demands Kamal Haasan Apology over Kannada Remark\"\n.\nDeccan Herald\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 29 May 2025\n. Retrieved\n29 May\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Thug Life Ban In Karnataka: Kamal Haasan's Thug Life Faces Ban In Karnataka Amid Kannada-Tamil Remark Row\"\n.\nNews18\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 5 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n30 May\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Kamal Haasan's Thug Life banned in Karnataka amid Kannada language row\"\n.\nIndia Today\n. 30 May 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 8 August 2025\n. Retrieved\n30 May\n2025\n.\n^\n\"\n'Thug Life' Will Not Be Released In Karnataka On June 5, Kamal Haasan Informs High Court\"\n.\nETV Bharat News\n. 3 June 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 16 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n3 June\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Kamal Haasan to not release 'Thug Life' in Karnataka on June 5, refuses to apologise for his controversial remark on Kannada\"\n.\nThe Hindu\n. 3 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n3 June\n2025\n.\n^\nMullappilly, Sreejith (8 June 2025).\n\"Tamil Film Active Producers Association appeals to KFCC for Thug Life's release\"\n.\nCinema Express\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 18 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n4 June\n2025\n.\n^\n\"\n\"#IStandWithKamalHaasan\" trends as fans back actor amid 'Thug Life' Karnataka release row\"\n.\nThe Times of India\n. 4 June 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 25 August 2025\n. Retrieved\n5 June\n2025\n.\n^\nA S, Pranati (1 June 2025).\n\"Theatres plan 'no slot' strategy to avoid screening 'Thug Life' in state\"\n.\nDeccan Herald\n. Retrieved\n7 June\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Not Karnataka High Court's role to demand apology: Top court slams Thug Life ban\"\n.\nIndia Today\n. 17 June 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 17 June 2025\n. Retrieved\n17 June\n2025\n.\n^\n\"\n'Mob rule can't override law': SC criticises Karnataka govt for stalling Thug Life\"\n.\nThe News Minute\n. 17 June 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 13 July 2025\n. Retrieved\n17 June\n2025\n.\n^\n\"Kamal Haasan's Thug Life won't release in Karnataka despite court order: Distributors\"\n.\nIndia Today\n. 19 June 2025.\nArchived\nfrom the original on 19 June 2025\n. 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Please help improve this article by looking for better, more reliable sources. Unreliable citations may be challenged and removed. *(August 2025)* *([Learn how and when to remove this message](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Help:Maintenance_template_removal \"Help:Maintenance template removal\"))* |\n\n| Thug Life |   |\n|---|---|\n| [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/9\/95\/Thug_Life_2025.jpg\/250px-Thug_Life_2025.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Thug_Life_2025.jpg)Theatrical release poster |   |\n| Directed by | [Mani Ratnam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mani_Ratnam \"Mani Ratnam\") |\n| Written by | Mani Ratnam [Kamal Haasan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kamal_Haasan \"Kamal Haasan\") |\n| Produced by | Kamal Haasan R. Mahendran Mani Ratnam [Siva Ananth](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Siva_Ananth \"Siva Ananth\") |\n| Starring | Kamal Haasan [Silambarasan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Silambarasan \"Silambarasan\") [Trisha Krishnan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trisha_Krishnan \"Trisha Krishnan\") [Aishwarya Lekshmi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aishwarya_Lekshmi \"Aishwarya Lekshmi\") [Ashok Selvan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ashok_Selvan \"Ashok Selvan\") [Abhirami](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abhirami_\$actress,_born_1983\$ \"Abhirami (actress, born 1983)\") [Joju George](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Joju_George \"Joju George\") [Nassar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nassar_\$actor\$ \"Nassar (actor)\") |\n| Cinematography | [Ravi K. Chandran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ravi_K._Chandran \"Ravi K. Chandran\") |\n| Edited by | [A. Sreekar Prasad](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A._Sreekar_Prasad \"A. Sreekar Prasad\") |\n| Music by | [A. R. Rahman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A._R._Rahman \"A. R. Rahman\") |\n| Production companies | [Raaj Kamal Films International](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Raaj_Kamal_Films_International \"Raaj Kamal Films International\") Turmeric Media [Madras Talkies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Madras_Talkies \"Madras Talkies\") |\n| Distributed by | [see below](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#Distribution) |\n| Release date | 5 June 2025 (2025-06-05) |\n| Running time | 163 minutes[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-BBFC-1) |\n| Country | India |\n| Language | Tamil |\n| Budget | ₹200–300 crore[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-gross-2)[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-3) |\n| Box office | est. ₹97 crore[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-gross-2) |\n\n***Thug Life*** is a 2025 Indian [Tamil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tamil_language \"Tamil language\")\\-language [gangster](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gangster_film \"Gangster film\") [action drama film](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Action_drama_film \"Action drama film\") directed by [Mani Ratnam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mani_Ratnam \"Mani Ratnam\"), who co-wrote the script with [Kamal Haasan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kamal_Haasan \"Kamal Haasan\"). Produced by [Raaj Kamal Films International](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Raaj_Kamal_Films_International \"Raaj Kamal Films International\"), Turmeric Media and [Madras Talkies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Madras_Talkies \"Madras Talkies\"), the film stars Kamal Haasan and [Silambarasan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Silambarasan \"Silambarasan\") in the lead roles alongside [Trisha Krishnan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trisha_Krishnan \"Trisha Krishnan\"), [Aishwarya Lekshmi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aishwarya_Lekshmi \"Aishwarya Lekshmi\"), [Abhirami](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abhirami_\$actress,_born_1983\$ \"Abhirami (actress, born 1983)\"), [Ashok Selvan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ashok_Selvan \"Ashok Selvan\"), [Joju George](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Joju_George \"Joju George\"), [Nassar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nassar_\$actor\$ \"Nassar (actor)\"), [Mahesh Manjrekar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mahesh_Manjrekar \"Mahesh Manjrekar\"), [Ali Fazal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ali_Fazal \"Ali Fazal\"), [Sanjana Krishnamoorthy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sanjana_Krishnamoorthy \"Sanjana Krishnamoorthy\") and [Tanikella Bharani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tanikella_Bharani \"Tanikella Bharani\"). It marks the reunion of Haasan and Ratnam after their previous collaboration, *[Nayakan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nayakan \"Nayakan\")* (1987). The film follows Rangaraaya Sakthivel, a feared mafia kingpin in [New Delhi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_Delhi \"New Delhi\"), who seeks redemption and revenge after being betrayed by his brother, Rangaraaya Manickam, and the one he raised, Amaran.\n\nThe film was officially announced in November 2022 under the tentative title *KH234*, as it is Haasan's 234th film as a lead actor, and the official title was revealed a year later. [Principal photography](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Principal_photography \"Principal photography\") took place from January to late 2024 across [Chennai](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chennai \"Chennai\"), [Kanchipuram](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kanchipuram \"Kanchipuram\"), [Pondicherry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Puducherry_\$city\$ \"Puducherry (city)\"), New Delhi, and parts of [North India](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/North_India \"North India\"). The film has music composed by [A. R. Rahman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A._R._Rahman \"A. R. Rahman\"), cinematography handled by [Ravi K. Chandran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ravi_K._Chandran \"Ravi K. Chandran\"), and editing by [A. Sreekar Prasad](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A._Sreekar_Prasad \"A. Sreekar Prasad\").\n\n*Thug Life* was released theatrically on 5 June 2025 in India by [Red Giant Movies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Red_Giant_Movies \"Red Giant Movies\") in standard, [IMAX](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/IMAX \"IMAX\") and [EPIQ](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qube_Cinema_Technologies#EPIQ \"Qube Cinema Technologies\") formats to negative reviews from critics, who praised the performances of Kamal Hassan and Silambarasan, the cinematography and the staging, but criticized the second half's predictable screenplay. The film underperformed in box-office, but became one of the [highest-grossing Tamil films of 2025](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Tamil_films_of_2025 \"List of Tamil films of 2025\").\n\n## Plot\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=1 \"Edit section: Plot\")\\]\n\nIn 1994, in Old Delhi, gang leader Sadanand Yadav meets with rival kingpins Rangaraaya Manickavel \"Manickam\" and his younger brother and co-leader Rangaraaya Sakthivel to discuss a truce after years of rivalry. However, unbeknownst to Manickam and Sakthivel, Sadanand later breaks the truce by orchestrating a shootout involving the [Delhi Police](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Delhi_Police \"Delhi Police\"). The ensuing tussle results in the death of a newspaper deliveryman caught in the crossfire when he is unknowingly shot by Manickam, leaving his children, Amaran and Chandra, separated. Sakthivel believes that Amaran shielded him during the chaos. Moved by the incident after learning that Amaran's father was the newspaper deliveryman, Sakthivel adopts him and raises him as his own son, while promising Amaran that he will find Chandra.\n\nIn 2016, Manickam’s daughter Shanthi commits suicide after being cheated by Sadanand’s nephew Ranvijay. In retaliation, Amaran captures Ranvijay, and Sakthivel kills him. As a result, Sakthivel is imprisoned, leaving Amaran in charge of the empire. Later, Manickam and Amaran meet Sadanand, who proposes a peace deal: he will enter politics, and Amaran can take over his business territories. Though initially displeased, Sakthivel eventually accepts the arrangement and is released from prison. Upon his return, he approves of his daughter Mangai’s relationship with Naaga, the son of his henchman Sivaguru, and arranges their wedding. During the ceremony, he observes the shifting dynamics of his empire, with everyone now treating Amaran as the leader, concerning him because he thinks Amaran might overthrow him.\n\nWhile traveling with his gang, Sakthivel narrowly survives an assassination attempt by henchmen of Deepak, Ranvijay's older brother, who swears to avenge his brother's death by finishing Sakthivel, despite Sadanand's reluctance due to their deal. Sakthivel is admitted to the hospital, where he meets Inspector Jai Royappa, who asks him about the gang war. After the incident, Sakthivel begins to suspect Amaran because of his absence during the attack, and eventually confronts him, deeply unsettling Amaran. Sakthivel's wife Jeeva tells him that Amaran was with them at that time and Mangai was pregnant, but she ended up miscarrying. Meanwhile, Manickam and others in the gang — Anburaj, Kahlua, and Pathrose — are wary of Sakthivel's constant suspicions of them and his interference in the gang's operations, and decide to overthrow him. They manipulate Amaran by falsely claiming that Sakthivel was responsible for his father's death during the 1994 shootout, convincing him to join their plot. Seeking peace, Sakthivel travels to [Hilsa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hilsa,_Nepal \"Hilsa, Nepal\"), [Nepal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nepal \"Nepal\") on the way to [Mount Kailash](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mount_Kailash \"Mount Kailash\") with them, unaware that another assassination attempt awaits him. Amaran joins the conspirators and throws Sakthivel off a cliff after shooting him, believing he has killed him. Upon returning, the gang declares Amaran as the new Sakthivel. However, it is revealed that Sakthivel has survived the fall and heads towards a nearby [Buddhist monastery](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Monastery#Buddhism \"Monastery\"), narrowly escaping an avalanche.\n\nTwo years later, Sakthivel returns to Delhi, cold, calculated, and vengeful, having learnt martial arts from Nepali monks to aid in his quest. He learns that Jeeva has suffered traumatic memory loss due to the hysteria of learning about his supposed death and the subsequent manhandling by Manickam. Sakthivel then travels to [Tiruchendur](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tiruchendur \"Tiruchendur\"), where Jeeva and Mangai now live, and is distraught upon seeing his wife in a pitiable condition — she cannot remember who he is — prompting him to avenge his betrayers. He then proceeds to eliminate them one by one: he kills Anburaj by pushing his head against a helicopter's rotors, Pathrose by stabbing and pushing him in front of a running train, and Manickam by shooting and pushing him off a bridge in [Goa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Goa \"Goa\"). Only Amaran and Kahlua remain; Kahlua surrenders to Sakthivel and acts as his spy to track Amaran. However, Amaran soon discovers this and regrettably kills him. Sakthivel meets Jai, the son of Samuel Royappa from the 1994 shootout, and makes a deal with him: Sakthivel will give up his important political and business contacts to Jai to expose systemic corruption, while Jai will let Sakthivel kill Amaran for revenge. Sakthivel later contacts Indrani, his mistress, who is now in a one-sided relationship with Amaran. However, Deepak unknowingly kills her in a controlled bomb blast meant for Amaran, devastating both Sakthivel and Amaran. Whilst trying to save her, Sakthivel is injured when the ceiling collapses on him. He is rescued by Jai and taken to his house.\n\nDuring his recovery, Sakthivel is treated by Dr. Anna, who is revealed to be Amaran’s long-lost sister, Chandra — the one separated during the 1994 shootout. Sakthivel summons Amaran to the location of the original shootout. There, the two engage in a one-on-one fight. As the battle ends, Sakthivel convinces Amaran that he was not responsible for his father's death, making Amaran realise his mistake. Chandra arrives at the scene with Jai after having learnt of her long-lost brother's whereabouts from Sakthivel. Just when Amaran and Chandra are about to reunite, Deepak intervenes and fires a shot at Amaran. Sakthivel shields him, but the bullet fatally wounds Amaran. Sakthivel kills Deepak and tries to revive Amaran, but he dies from his injuries, leaving Sakthivel and Chandra devastated. Sakthivel later reflects on how death has haunted him throughout his life — taking his mother during childbirth, his brother through betrayal, and now Amaran, who was like a son to him.\n\nYears later, Sakthivel, now a farmer, has given up his gangster life and lives peacefully with Jeeva (who still does not recognise him), Mangai, and others in a village with their young grandson, also named Sakthivel. During the end credits, it is shown that Jai has successfully arrested those engaging in corruption, based on information provided by Sakthivel.\n\n## Cast\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=2 \"Edit section: Cast\")\\]\n\n- [Kamal Haasan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kamal_Haasan \"Kamal Haasan\") as Rangaraaya Sakthivel Naicker \"Sakthi\"\n- [Silambarasan TR](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Silambarasan_TR \"Silambarasan TR\") as Amaran \"Amar\"\n  - Master Kesav as Young Amaran[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-4)\n- [Trisha Krishnan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trisha_Krishnan \"Trisha Krishnan\") as Indhrani, Sakthi's mistress ([Voice dubbed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Voice-over \"Voice-over\") by Krithika Nelson)\n- [Aishwarya Lekshmi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aishwarya_Lekshmi \"Aishwarya Lekshmi\") as Dr. Anna\/Chandra, Amaran's sister and Jai's ex-wife (Voice dubbed by Ashmini Balakrishnan)\n- [Abhirami](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abhirami_\$actress,_born_1983\$ \"Abhirami (actress, born 1983)\") as Jeeva, Sakthi's wife\n- [Ashok Selvan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ashok_Selvan \"Ashok Selvan\") as Inspector Jaikumar Royappa \"Jai\"\n- [Joju George](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Joju_George \"Joju George\") as Kanjirappally Pathrose, Sakthi's aide\n- [Nassar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nassar_\$actor\$ \"Nassar (actor)\") as Rangaraaya Manickavel \"Manickam\", Sakthi's brother\n- [Mahesh Manjrekar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mahesh_Manjrekar \"Mahesh Manjrekar\") as Sadanand Yadav, Deepak and Raanu's maternal uncle\n- [Ali Fazal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ali_Fazal \"Ali Fazal\") as Deepak Yadav, Raanu's brother\n- [Tanikella Bharani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tanikella_Bharani \"Tanikella Bharani\") as Sivaguru, Sakthi's aide\n- [Vadivukkarasi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vadivukkarasi \"Vadivukkarasi\") as Pechiamma \"Pechi\"\n- [Sanjana Krishnamoorthy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sanjana_Krishnamoorthy \"Sanjana Krishnamoorthy\") as Mangai, Sakthi's daughter and Naaga's wife\n- [Vaiyapuri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vaiyapuri \"Vaiyapuri\") as Unni\n- [Arjun Chidambaram](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arjun_Chidambaram \"Arjun Chidambaram\") as Khalua, Sakthi's aide\n- [Chetan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chetan_\$actor\$ \"Chetan (actor)\") as Stan, Jai's aide\n- [Bagavathi Perumal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bagavathi_Perumal \"Bagavathi Perumal\") as Anburaj, Sakthi's aide\n- [Rohit Saraf](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rohit_Saraf \"Rohit Saraf\") as Ranvijay \"Raanu\" Yadav, Deepak's brother\n- [Chinni Jayanth](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chinni_Jayanth \"Chinni Jayanth\") as Sadanand's right-hand\n- [Baburaj](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Baburaj_\$actor\$ \"Baburaj (actor)\") as Inspector Samuel Royappa, Jai's father and Dr. Anna's former father-in-law\n- Gopi Kannadasan as a corrupt police officer\n- [Elango Kumaravel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Elango_Kumaravel \"Elango Kumaravel\") as Muthuraman, Amaran's and Chandra's father\n- Nithya Shri as Maya, Khalua's girlfriend\n- Srikanth K. Vijayan as Raanu's friend\n- Mahitha Ravilla\n- Adithya Krishnan R as Naaga, Sivaguru's son and Mangai's husband\n- Alisha Rahman as Rangaraaya Shanthi, Manickam's daughter\n- Smrithi Parameswar as Sivaguru's wife\n- Lavi Pajni as Sadanand's henchman\n- [Jalaja](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jalaja \"Jalaja\") in a special appearance\n- [Rajshri Deshpande](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rajshri_Deshpande \"Rajshri Deshpande\") as Kanika, Sadanand's sister ([cameo appearance](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameo_appearance \"Cameo appearance\"))\n- [Sanya Malhotra](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sanya_Malhotra \"Sanya Malhotra\") in a special appearance as a dancer in the song \"Jinguchaa\"\n\n## Production\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=3 \"Edit section: Production\")\\]\n\n### Development\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=4 \"Edit section: Development\")\\]\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/80\/Kamal_Haasan_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg\/120px-Kamal_Haasan_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Kamal_Haasan_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ce\/Mani_Ratnam_at_the_Museum_of_the_Moving_Image.jpg\/250px-Mani_Ratnam_at_the_Museum_of_the_Moving_Image.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Mani_Ratnam_at_the_Museum_of_the_Moving_Image.jpg)\n\n*Thug Life* is the second collaboration of [Kamal Haasan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kamal_Haasan \"Kamal Haasan\") with [Mani Ratnam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mani_Ratnam \"Mani Ratnam\") after *[Nayakan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nayakan \"Nayakan\")* (1987).\n\nIn late 2002, [Kamal Haasan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kamal_Haasan \"Kamal Haasan\") unveiled plans for a film project titled *Moo*, which he intended to co-direct alongside filmmakers [Mani Ratnam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mani_Ratnam \"Mani Ratnam\") and [Singeetam Srinivasa Rao](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Singeetam_Srinivasa_Rao \"Singeetam Srinivasa Rao\"). The screenplay was to explore the intricacies of the [Rashomon effect](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rashomon_effect \"Rashomon effect\"), presenting audiences with three distinct interpretations of a single incident. However, Ratnam opted out of the project, citing his commitments to *[Aayutha Ezhuthu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aayutha_Ezhuthu \"Aayutha Ezhuthu\")* (2004), which used a similar narrative device. Undeterred by Ratnam's departure, Haasan proceeded with the concept, resulting in the creation of *[Virumaandi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Virumaandi \"Virumaandi\")* (2004). This film, centred on the interrogation of two prison inmates, retained the thematic essence of *Moo*.[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-5) Following a decade, in late 2012, Hollywood producer [Barrie M. Osborne](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Barrie_M._Osborne \"Barrie M. Osborne\") had approached to make *Moo* into an English film. The actor announced the project in February 2013, but it was later shelved.[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:13-6)\n\nHaasan, who did a voice-over for Ratnam's *[Ponniyin Selvan: I](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ponniyin_Selvan:_I \"Ponniyin Selvan: I\")* in 2022, announced on 6 November that he would work with Ratnam again on a project after the [*Ponniyin Selvan* film series](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Production_of_Ponniyin_Selvan:_I_and_Ponniyin_Selvan:_II \"Production of Ponniyin Selvan: I and Ponniyin Selvan: II\").[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-7) The project was funded by their companies—[Raaj Kamal Films International](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Raaj_Kamal_Films_International \"Raaj Kamal Films International\"), [Madras Talkies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Madras_Talkies \"Madras Talkies\")—and [Udhayanidhi Stalin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Udhayanidhi_Stalin \"Udhayanidhi Stalin\")'s [Red Giant Movies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Red_Giant_Movies \"Red Giant Movies\"), which also co-produced Haasan's *[Indian 2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indian_2 \"Indian 2\")* (2024).[\\[8\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-8)[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-9) [Tentatively titled](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Working_title \"Working title\") *Kamal Haasan 234*, it marks a full-fledged reunion of the actor and director after 37 years since the release of their cult film *[Nayakan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nayakan \"Nayakan\")* (1987).[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-10) Haasan stated that they were taking time with the development and pre-production because he and Ratnam want to make the film as strong as *Nayakan*.[\\[11\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-11) Stunt choreography duo [Anbariv](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anbariv \"Anbariv\"), who became involved in the project in October 2023, stated that the film would be an [action film](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Action_film \"Action film\"),[\\[12\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-stuntmasters-12) and a few days later, it was touted as a [gangster](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gangster_film \"Gangster film\") [action drama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Action_drama_film \"Action drama film\").[\\[13\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-13)[\\[14\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-14) The film's official title, *Thug Life*, was announced on 6 November 2023, the eve of Haasan's birthday.[\\[15\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-15) It was the first instance where a Ratnam film has been titled in English; his previous ventures were titled in regional languages.[\\[16\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-16)\n\nMade on a production budget of ₹180 crore (US\\$21 million), with marketing costs valued at ₹20 crore (US\\$2.4 million), Kamal and Ratnam decided to take the [revenue sharing](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Revenue_sharing \"Revenue sharing\") model, as they were the producers and benefit the production.[\\[17\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:6-17)[\\[18\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-18) Speaking to [Anupama Chopra](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anupama_Chopra \"Anupama Chopra\"), Haasan stated that the film was based on an original script he wrote, which was the shelved project *Amar Hain*.[\\[19\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-19) The title was a pun, where the principal character Amar, who was believed to be dead is not dead, referencing the trailer of [Alfred Hitchcock](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alfred_Hitchcock \"Alfred Hitchcock\")'s *[The Trouble with Harry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Trouble_with_Harry \"The Trouble with Harry\")* (1955). He originally wrote the basic story line and characters, while Ratnam took it and developed it further.[\\[20\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-20)[\\[21\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-21) Haasan further suggested the title, *Thug Life*, inspired by American rapper [Tupac Shakur](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tupac_Shakur \"Tupac Shakur\"), which Ratnam was impressed and was the official title for the film.[\\[22\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-IndiaTodayMumbai-22)[\\[23\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-23)\n\n### Pre-production\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=5 \"Edit section: Pre-production\")\\]\n\n> \"\\[The\\] most exciting part of Thug Life was working with Mani—automatically all things happen \\[...\\] He adds so much value to a scene; you see it grow in front of your eyes. As a director, you can take a backseat and see a scene grow.\"\n\n— Haasan on his collaboration with Ratnam in *Thug Life*[\\[22\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-IndiaTodayMumbai-22)\n\nRatnam stated that the reason for why it took so long to collaborate, was that they did not find a suitable script for Haasan for years until they recently found one which he co-wrote along with Haasan.[\\[24\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-24)[\\[25\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-teaser-25) After *Ponniyin Selvan: II* released in 2023, Ratnam left to [Kodaikanal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kodaikanal \"Kodaikanal\") to write the final script. It took four months for the writing and the pre-production.[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-26) A [muhurat](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Muhurat_shot \"Muhurat shot\") puja was held on 27 October 2023 at the headquarters of Raaj Kamal Films International in [Chennai](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chennai \"Chennai\").[\\[27\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-auto4-27) By then, the team began shooting for the promotional teaser, which was completed within three days.[\\[28\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-28)[\\[29\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-29) The teaser was released on 6 November 2023.[\\[30\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-30)\n\nIn mid-September 2023, [Ravi K. Chandran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ravi_K._Chandran \"Ravi K. Chandran\") was announced as cinematographer, marking his fourth film with Ratnam after *[Kannathil Muthamittal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kannathil_Muthamittal \"Kannathil Muthamittal\")* (2002), *Aayutha Ezhuthu* and *[Yuva](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yuva \"Yuva\")* (2004) and second with Haasan after the unfinished film *[Marudhanayagam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marudhanayagam \"Marudhanayagam\")*.[\\[31\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-31) [A. R. Rahman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A._R._Rahman \"A. R. Rahman\") would score the music, in his eighteenth consecutive film with the director.[\\[32\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-32) He further retained his norm technicians including editor [A. Sreekar Prasad](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A._Sreekar_Prasad \"A. Sreekar Prasad\"), production designer [Sharmishta Roy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sharmishta_Roy \"Sharmishta Roy\") and publicity designer [Gopi Prasannaa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gopi_Prasannaa \"Gopi Prasannaa\"). [Amritha Ram](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Amritha_Ram \"Amritha Ram\") would style Haasan along with his regular costume designers [Eka Lakhani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eka_Lakhani \"Eka Lakhani\") and makeup artist Ranjith Ambady.[\\[27\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-auto4-27)[\\[12\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-stuntmasters-12) Chintu Mohapatra and S. Barani were appointed as the [executive producers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Executive_producer \"Executive producer\") of the film by the production house.[\\[33\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-33)\n\n### Casting\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=6 \"Edit section: Casting\")\\]\n\nHaasan would sport several looks, one of which resembles his short hairstyle from *[Sathyaa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sathyaa \"Sathyaa\")* (1988).[\\[34\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-34) The name of his character, Rangaraya Sakthivel, is a reference to his role as Sakthivel Naicker from *Nayakan*.[\\[35\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-35)[\\[36\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-36) In early November 2023, [Dulquer Salmaan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dulquer_Salmaan \"Dulquer Salmaan\"), [Trisha Krishnan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trisha_Krishnan \"Trisha Krishnan\") and [Ravi Mohan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ravi_Mohan \"Ravi Mohan\") were announced as part of the cast.[\\[a\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-41) Shortly afterwards, [Gautham Karthik](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gautham_Karthik \"Gautham Karthik\"), [Joju George](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Joju_George \"Joju George\"), and [Aishwarya Lekshmi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aishwarya_Lekshmi \"Aishwarya Lekshmi\") were confirmed to be part of the film in early January 2024.[\\[b\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-47) However, Dulquer was reported to have opted out in March due to scheduling conflicts, followed by reports of Ravi opting out as well.[\\[46\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-48)[\\[47\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-49) The departure of these actors, along with Gautham's, were confirmed in May when their names were omitted from a post by the production house.[\\[48\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-50)\n\n[Silambarasan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Silambarasan \"Silambarasan\") was brought onboard,[\\[49\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-51) marking his first collaboration with Haasan and his second with Ratnam after *[Chekka Chivantha Vaanam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chekka_Chivantha_Vaanam \"Chekka Chivantha Vaanam\")* (2018).[\\[50\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-52)[\\[51\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-53) The actor was initially approached for Ratnam's [*Ponniyin Selvan*](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Production_of_Ponniyin_Selvan:_I_and_Ponniyin_Selvan:_II \"Production of Ponniyin Selvan: I and Ponniyin Selvan: II\"), but eventually was not finalised due to scheduling conflicts.[\\[52\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-54) Silambarasan recalled on his admiration for Haasan during his childhood, as his \"on screen guru\" and added that working with the actor was a \"special feeling\".[\\[22\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-IndiaTodayMumbai-22)[\\[53\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:3-55) His character in the film, balances both \"classy, performance-oriented Simbu\" as well as a \"raw and stylish\" version of the actor.[\\[53\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:3-55) [Ashok Selvan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ashok_Selvan \"Ashok Selvan\") was confirmed to have been brought onboard.[\\[54\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-56) He called it a \"dream come true\" moment on working with the director,[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-57) while also recalling on he had been auditioned for the director's *[Kadal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kadal_\$2013_film\$ \"Kadal (2013 film)\")* (2013), which he was not selected.[\\[56\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-58)\n\n[Sanya Malhotra](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sanya_Malhotra \"Sanya Malhotra\") would make her Tamil debut with this film.[\\[57\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-59) Although it was originally believed that she would have a major role, Ratnam confirmed her role was limited to the song \"Jingucha\".[\\[58\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-60) He explained that since the film is set in Delhi, and the need for a North Indian actress, resulted in her casting.[\\[59\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:4-61) [Pankaj Tripathi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pankaj_Tripathi \"Pankaj Tripathi\"), [Ali Fazal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ali_Fazal \"Ali Fazal\") and [Vaiyapuri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vaiyapuri \"Vaiyapuri\") were present at the film's preliminary shooting,[\\[60\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-62)[\\[61\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-rawal-63) although Tripathi later denied being part of the cast.[\\[62\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-64) In June 2024, it was announced that [Rohit Saraf](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rohit_Saraf \"Rohit Saraf\") had joined the film.[\\[63\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-65) In July 2024, [Abhirami](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abhirami_Gopikumar \"Abhirami Gopikumar\") and [Nassar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nassar_\$actor\$ \"Nassar (actor)\") were also cast in prominent roles,[\\[64\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-66)[\\[65\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-67) with the former stating that she would be paired opposite Haasan, reuniting with him after *[Virumaandi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Virumaandi \"Virumaandi\")* (2004).[\\[66\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-68) [Sanjana Krishnamoorthy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sanjana_Krishnamoorthy \"Sanjana Krishnamoorthy\"), who worked as an assistant director in the film, would also appear in a brief role.[\\[67\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-69)\n\n### Filming\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=7 \"Edit section: Filming\")\\]\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Old_delhi_railway.jpg\/250px-Old_delhi_railway.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Old_delhi_railway.jpg)\n\nA part of *Thug Life* was filmed in [Old Delhi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Old_Delhi \"Old Delhi\").\n\n[Principal photography](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Principal_photography \"Principal photography\") began with the first schedule on 24 January 2024 at a college in [Shenoy Nagar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shenoy_Nagar \"Shenoy Nagar\").[\\[68\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-70)[\\[69\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-71) On 30 January, director [Sudha Kongara](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sudha_Kongara \"Sudha Kongara\"), along with director [Bejoy Nambiar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bejoy_Nambiar \"Bejoy Nambiar\"), visited the sets and posted stills on X.[\\[70\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-72) Haasan filmed a portion with Abhirami and Joju before he left to the United States to participate in the post-production works for *Indian 2*.[\\[71\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-73) Filming for the first schedule completed on 31 January.[\\[72\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-74) Ratnam began location scouting for the second schedule in early February in European countries, including [Serbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia \"Serbia\").[\\[73\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-75) Trisha revealed through her [Instagram](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Instagram \"Instagram\") account on 21 February that she had joined the sets.[\\[74\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-76) Initially, for the third schedule, the makers would travel to Siberia;[\\[75\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-77) however, due to Haasan's political commitments and not being able to allot the dates, the schedule was postponed from starting.[\\[76\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-78) In late April, Silambarasan and the makers headed to [Jaisalmer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jaisalmer \"Jaisalmer\") to film the promotional teaser for the actor, which released on 8 May.[\\[77\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-79)\n\nAfter completing the works there, on 21 April, they commenced the second schedule in [New Delhi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_Delhi \"New Delhi\").[\\[78\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-80) A sequence featuring Haasan, Silambarasan and around 200 background artists were reportedly shot behind the [Red Fort](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Red_Fort \"Red Fort\") on 23 April.[\\[61\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-rawal-63) Both the actors, along with Nassar, Abhirami, Vaiyapuri and Malhotra began filming a portion on 6 May at the [Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sankat_Mochan_Hanuman_Temple \"Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple\"),[\\[79\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-81) which went on for three hours from 6 am to 9 am, to avoid mid-day summer heat. After completing the filming there, they moved to [Old Delhi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Old_Delhi \"Old Delhi\") to shoot a certain indoor sequence.[\\[80\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-D-82) A picture featuring the actors at the temple was leaked on social media the same day,[\\[81\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-83) forcing the makers to release an official announcement confirming the casting of Silambarasan two days later.[\\[82\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-84) The team shot at Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, [Tughlaqabad Fort](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tughlaqabad_Fort \"Tughlaqabad Fort\") and [Pataudi Palace](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pataudi_Palace \"Pataudi Palace\") in this schedule which was wrapped on 12 May.[\\[83\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-85)\n\nThe third schedule begun on 21 May at Chennai.[\\[84\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-86) During this schedule, a reported love sequence featuring Silambarasan and Trisha was reported to have been filmed till 5 am.[\\[85\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-87) Two song sequences, with one reportedly being a [dappankuthu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dappankuthu \"Dappankuthu\") featuring Haasan and Silambarasan and another being choreographed by [Brindha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brinda_Master \"Brinda Master\") and featuring Trisha were shot during the schedule, with the latter having a four-day rehearsal.[\\[86\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-88)[\\[87\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-89) In early June, production moved to [Pondicherry Airport](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pondicherry_Airport \"Pondicherry Airport\") for an action sequence. On 6 June, Haasan, who took a short break after the song sequence, resumed filming his portions with the action sequence, along with Silambarasan and Ashok Selvan.[\\[88\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-90) An incident with Joju occurred when the actor did a stunt, which was jumping from a helicopter, where he tripped and fell, leading to a fractured left foot.[\\[89\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-91) The schedule wrapped on 13 June and Ratnam continued his recce in Europe for the concurrent schedule.[\\[90\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-92) As of July 2024, fifty percent of the film's shooting had been completed.[\\[91\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:0-93)\n\nFilming resumed on 5 August for the subsequent schedule in Chennai.[\\[91\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:0-93) On 12 August, coinciding with Haasan's sixty-fifth year in the film industry, a [behind-the-scenes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Behind-the-scenes \"Behind-the-scenes\") still from the film featuring Haasan and Ratnam was released through social media.[\\[92\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-94)[\\[93\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-95) Filming took place at multiple phases, with an action sequence featuring Haasan being filmed at the outskirts of [Kanchipuram](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kanchipuram \"Kanchipuram\"), and Silambarasan's portions at [Pondy Bazaar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pondy_Bazaar \"Pondy Bazaar\").[\\[94\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-96) Afterwards, in early September, an action sequence was filmed at a grand set erected in [Kovalam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Covelong \"Covelong\").[\\[95\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-97) On 20 September, Haasan had completed filming his portions for the film.[\\[96\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-98) Despite principal photography announced as having wrapped on 24 September,[\\[97\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-99) on 26 October, Ratnam planned for shooting a romantic song featuring Silambarasan and Trisha across North India which began filming on 4 November.[\\[98\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-100)[\\[99\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:1-101) Production was completed with its entirety, after the song shoot being wrapped.[\\[99\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:1-101)\n\n### Post-production\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=8 \"Edit section: Post-production\")\\]\n\nThe [visual effects supervision](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Visual_effects_supervisor \"Visual effects supervisor\") for the film was handled by H. Monesh, with Ashirwad Hadkar serving as the [colourist](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Color_grading \"Color grading\").[\\[100\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-102) [A. Sreekar Prasad](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A._Sreekar_Prasad \"A. Sreekar Prasad\") serves as the film's editor.[\\[101\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-103) Kamal Hassan and Silambarasan TR began dubbing their portions in late July 2024.[\\[102\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-104) Full-fledged post-production works began by 24 September.[\\[103\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-105)[\\[104\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-106)\n\n## Music\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=9 \"Edit section: Music\")\\]\n\nMain article: [Thug Life (soundtrack)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$soundtrack\$ \"Thug Life (soundtrack)\")\n\nThe soundtrack is composed by [A. R. Rahman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A._R._Rahman \"A. R. Rahman\"), in his third collaboration with Kamal Haasan after *[Indian](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indian_\$1996_film\$ \"Indian (1996 film)\")* (1996) and *[Thenali](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thenali \"Thenali\")* (2000); and [nineteenth with Ratnam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_films_directed_by_Mani_Ratnam_featuring_A._R._Rahman \"List of films directed by Mani Ratnam featuring A. R. Rahman\"). The music rights were acquired by [Saregama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saregama \"Saregama\") for ₹20 crore (US\\$2.4 million).[\\[17\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:6-17)[\\[105\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-107) One of the songs featured lyrics written by Haasan himself,[\\[106\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-108) which he revealed were written within an hour, and produced in just a couple of hours.[\\[107\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-109) The first single \"Jinguchaa\" was released on 18 April 2025.[\\[108\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-110) The second single \"Sugar Baby\" was released on 21 May 2025.[\\[109\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-111) The audio launch was to be held on 16 May 2025 at the [Nehru Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jawaharlal_Nehru_Stadium_\$Coimbatore\$ \"Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Coimbatore)\"), but was later postponed to 24 May 2025 due to the [2025 India–Pakistan conflict](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2025_India%E2%80%93Pakistan_conflict \"2025 India–Pakistan conflict\"), releasing the album on the same day.[\\[110\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-112)\n\n## Marketing\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=10 \"Edit section: Marketing\")\\]\n\nThe film's teaser trailer was released on the occasion of Kamal Haasan's birthday, 7 November 2024, revealing the June 2025 release date.[\\[111\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-113) Promotional activities commenced on 18 April 2025, with a press interaction featuring the cast and crew at [Kalaivanar Arangam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kalaivanar_Arangam \"Kalaivanar Arangam\") in Chennai; the team released the first single \"Jinguchaa\" as well as revealing the promotional plans prior to the release, and announced the key distributors and partners associated with the film.[\\[112\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-114)[\\[113\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-115) *Thugs Talk*, a two-episode series featuring Haasan, Silambarasan, Trisha, Abhirami and Selvan, was released through YouTube during late-April and early-May, where the cast members interact and share anecdotes on working in this film.[\\[114\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-116)\n\nThe film's trailer was launched on 17 May, at a launch event in Chennai.[\\[115\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-117)[\\[116\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-118)[\\[117\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-119) Besides the cast and crew, the team invited around 400 social media influencers for the trailer launch.[\\[118\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-120) The trailer garnered over 15 million views in under 24 hours.[\\[119\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-121) The Hindi trailer was launched on 20 May at [Film City, Mumbai](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Film_City,_Mumbai \"Film City, Mumbai\"),[\\[120\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-122)[\\[121\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-123) followed by the Malayalam trailer on 21 May at [Forum Mall Kochi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Forum_Mall_Kochi \"Forum Mall Kochi\") and Telugu trailer on 22 May at [AAA Cinemas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Asian_Cinemas \"Asian Cinemas\") in [Hyderabad](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hyderabad \"Hyderabad\").[\\[122\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:2-124) Pre-release events were scheduled to be held at [New Delhi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_Delhi \"New Delhi\"), [Bengaluru](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bengaluru \"Bengaluru\"), [Thiruvananthapuram](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thiruvananthapuram \"Thiruvananthapuram\") and [Visakhapatnam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Visakhapatnam \"Visakhapatnam\") from 26–29 May, and in [Malaysia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Malaysia \"Malaysia\") and [Dubai](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dubai \"Dubai\") on 31 May and 1 June, respectively.[\\[122\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:2-124)\n\n[Google](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Google \"Google\") has partnered with Hassan's Raaj Kamal Films International to create a special interactive search effect. When users search for \"Thug Life 2025\" on Google, they'll see a short effect where a stylized fist interacts with the search page.[\\[123\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-125)\n\n## Release\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=11 \"Edit section: Release\")\\]\n\n### Theatrical\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=12 \"Edit section: Theatrical\")\\]\n\n*Thug Life* was released theatrically on 5 June 2025 in standard, [IMAX](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/IMAX \"IMAX\") and [EPIQ](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qube_Cinema_Technologies#EPIQ \"Qube Cinema Technologies\") formats.[\\[124\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-126)[\\[125\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-127) It was originally scheduled for a release in the last quarter of 2024,[\\[126\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-128) but was delayed to allow more time for production to be completed.[\\[127\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-129) In the United Kingdom, as with the rest of the world, it is scheduled to be released on the same day; however, in a version which was classified 15 by the [British Board of Film Classification](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/British_Board_of_Film_Classification \"British Board of Film Classification\") (BBFC) on 28 May 2025 for strong violence, injury detail and suicide. The film went however through additional censorship on 30 May 2025, keeping the 15 classification while followed with 10 seconds of cuts.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-BBFC-1) The film had the biggest release for a Tamil film in the United Kingdom, with over 255+ screens showcasing the film.[\\[128\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-130)\n\n### Distribution\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=13 \"Edit section: Distribution\")\\]\n\n[Red Giant Movies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Red_Giant_Movies \"Red Giant Movies\") bought the film's distribution rights in India, distributing themselves in Tamil Nadu,[\\[129\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-131) and sold the [Andhra Pradesh](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andhra_Pradesh \"Andhra Pradesh\") and [Telangana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Telangana \"Telangana\") rights to Shreshth Movies,[\\[130\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:12-132) the [Kerala](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kerala \"Kerala\") rights to Sree Gokulam Movies,[\\[131\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-133) and the [North India](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/North_India \"North India\") rights to [Pen Marudhar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pen_Studios \"Pen Studios\").[\\[132\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-134) The [break-even](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Break-even \"Break-even\") point in the Telugu states was estimated to be at ₹21 crore (US\\$2.5 million), the highest for a non-native language film in the states.[\\[130\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:12-132) The film's eight-week theatrical run prior to its premiere on Netflix enabled it to be screened at [PVR INOX multiplexes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/PVR_INOX \"PVR INOX\"), making it the first Tamil film to achieve this distinction.[\\[133\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-135) AP International and Home Screen Entertainment acquired the overseas distribution rights of the film.[\\[134\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-136)\n\n### Home media\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=14 \"Edit section: Home media\")\\]\n\nThe streaming rights were acquired by [Netflix](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netflix \"Netflix\") for ₹149\\.7 crore (US\\$18 million).[\\[135\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-137) The film was initially scheduled to begin streaming there from 7 August 2025, eight-weeks after the film's theatrical release. However, due to the film's poor commercial response, it premiered in July, 28 days after its theatrical release.[\\[136\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:17-138)[\\[137\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:16-139) The streaming service also requested 20% to 25% from the deal due to the response.[\\[138\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-140) The film began streaming on Netflix from 3 July 2025 in Tamil and dubbed versions of Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam and Hindi languages.[\\[136\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:17-138)\n\n## Reception\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=15 \"Edit section: Reception\")\\]\n\n### Critical response\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=16 \"Edit section: Critical response\")\\]\n\n*Thug Life* received negative reviews from critics, who praised the performances of Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan, the cinematography and staging, but the predictability of the story in the second half received criticism.[\\[139\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-141)[\\[140\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-142)[\\[141\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-143)[\\[142\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:11-144) The film was also deemed by critics inferior to *Nayakan*, Kamal and Mani Ratnam's previous outing, many claiming this movie was a scam based on hype.[\\[143\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-145)[\\[144\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-146) On the [review aggregator](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Review_aggregator \"Review aggregator\") website [Rotten Tomatoes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rotten_Tomatoes \"Rotten Tomatoes\"), 25% of 12 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.3\/10.[\\[145\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-Rotten_Tomatoes-147)\n\n[Anupama Chopra](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anupama_Chopra \"Anupama Chopra\") of *[The Hollywood Reporter](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Hollywood_Reporter \"The Hollywood Reporter\")* wrote, \"Should you see *Thug Life*? Yes, because so many masters are at work here. But go in knowing that though the film has sparks which blaze momentarily, they never ignite into a glorious fire. And leave Nayakan behind. Perhaps no one, not even Ratnam and Haasan, can match that poetry.\"[\\[146\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-148) Krishna Selvaseelan of *[Tamil Guardian](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tamil_Guardian \"Tamil Guardian\")* gave 4\/5 stars and wrote, \"Haasan set out to better his previous Ratnam collaboration, and may have done so.\"[\\[147\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-149) Kirubakhar Purushothaman of *[News18](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/News18 \"News18\")* gave 3\/5 stars and wrote, \"While *Thug Life* may not be *Nayakan*, it never tries to be. What it does offer is a compelling drama anchored by a magnetic lead performance, intelligent writing in parts, and an exploration of power, loyalty, and loss. It stumbles in its second act, but Kamal’s performance and Ratnam’s streaks of brilliance make it worth the ride.\"[\\[148\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-150) Ganesh Aaglave of *[Firstpost](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Firstpost \"Firstpost\")* gave 3\/5 stars and wrote, \"On the whole, *Thug Life* is a massy affair, which can be enjoyed on the big screen.\"[\\[149\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-151)\n\nJanani K of *[India Today](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/India_Today \"India Today\")* gave 2.5\/5 stars and wrote, \"While the film had a great set-up pre-interval, it falls into a deep pit in the second half and there is no turning back – even for a legend like Mani Ratnam.\"[\\[150\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-152) Avinash Ramachandran of *[Cinema Express](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cinema_Express \"Cinema Express\")* gave 2.5\/5 stars and wrote, \"Considering *Thug Life* is more tell than show for most of the time, the film needed to operate more in the drama space instead of becoming an action extravaganza.\"[\\[151\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-153) Kaushik Rajaraman of *[DT Next](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/DT_Next \"DT Next\")* gave 2.5\/5 stars and wrote, \"A predictable plot with a weak story, this is an old wine in an old bottle-- rather Mani Ratnam's cocktail from scenes of his previous works. The film falls flat and ends up being just another movie that is passable.\"[\\[152\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-154) Latha Srinivasan of *[Hindustan Times](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hindustan_Times \"Hindustan Times\")* gave 2.5\/5 stars and wrote, \"What plagues Mani Ratnam and Kamal Hassan film is ‘old wine in old bottle’ screenplay which loses steam mid-way.\"[\\[153\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-155)\n\nShajin Srijith of [*The Week*](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Week_\$Indian_magazine\$ \"The Week (Indian magazine)\") gave 2\/5 stars and wrote, \"In some places, this Mani Ratnam directorial aspires to be 'Nayakan 2.0'; in others, it's split between becoming a 'John Wick', 'Batman Begins' or an 'Indian 1.5'.\"[\\[154\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-156) M Suganth of *[The Times of India](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Times_of_India \"The Times of India\")* gave 2\/5 stars and wrote, \"\\[…\\] with *Thug Life*, both Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan disappoint, delivering one of their weakest efforts, to make us wonder what they saw in this beaten-to-death storyline to get back together again.\"[\\[155\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-157) [Saibal Chatterjee](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saibal_Chatterjee \"Saibal Chatterjee\") of *[NDTV](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NDTV \"NDTV\")* gave 2\/5 stars and wrote \"Once the core of its central idea begins to wear thin as a result of being stretched to snapping point, not even Mani Ratnam's style and Kamal Haasan's presence are enough to pull the bacons out of the fire. *Thug Life* definitely needed more life.\"[\\[156\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-158) Goutham S of *[Pinkvilla](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pinkvilla \"Pinkvilla\")* gave 2\/5 stars and wrote \"*Thug Life* is nowhere close to being the next Nayakan, nor does it supersede it. While the movie has certain moments from an action perspective, it lacks the flair that matches its substance, making it one of the weakest films by Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam.\"[\\[157\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-159) *[Bollywood Hungama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bollywood_Hungama \"Bollywood Hungama\")* gave 2\/5 stars and wrote \"On the whole, *Thug Life* fails to entice due to the weak execution and silly post-interval portion. The Hindi version releases amid limited buzz and strong competition from *[Housefull 5](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Housefull_5 \"Housefull 5\")*. As a result, it will struggle to find an audience.\"[\\[158\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-160)\n\nAnandu Suresh of *[The Indian Express](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Indian_Express \"The Indian Express\")* gave 1.5\/5 stars and wrote \"The Mani Ratnam-Kamal Haasan film is plagued by extremely subpar writing that not only fails to make the most of its premise but also falls short in delivering an engaging experience.\"[\\[159\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-161) S. Viswanath of *[Deccan Herald](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Deccan_Herald \"Deccan Herald\")* gave 1.5\/5 stars and wrote \" Despite its iconic names and foot tapping songs, the film ultimately falls flat due to a storyline that feels sickeningly weak, obnoxiously monotonous, and entirely predictable, preventing this portrayal of a self-proclaimed \"Yakuza one-man show\" from truly resonating.\"[\\[160\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-162) Bhuvanesh Chandar of *[The Hindu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Hindu \"The Hindu\")* wrote \"Despite an excellent Kamal Haasan, a restrained Silambarasan TR, great production design and superb cinematography, Mani Ratnam’s film is a generic gangster drama that makes you grope in the dark for its beating heart.\"[\\[161\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-163) Nandini Ramnath of *[Scroll.in](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scroll.in \"Scroll.in\")* wrote \"*Thug Life* looks fresh, exciting and seductive – the classic Mani Ratnam trick to make even the routine appear like something you have never seen before.\"[\\[162\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-164) Rajagopalan Venkataraman of *[Khaleej Times](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khaleej_Times \"Khaleej Times\")* wrote, \"Ratnam reserves the best for Thug Life in its first half, for it runs out of steam in the latter. Generic, run-of-the-mill. Words you wouldn’t normally reserve for his productions.\"[\\[163\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-165)\n\n### Box office\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=17 \"Edit section: Box office\")\\]\n\nAs of 10 June 2025, *Thug Life* has grossed ₹44\\.75 crore (US\\$5.3 million) in India, and ₹40\\.75 crore (US\\$4.8 million) in other territories, for a worldwide total of ₹85\\.5 crore (US\\$10 million).[\\[142\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:11-144)[\\[164\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:10-166)[\\[165\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-167)[\\[166\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-168) *Thug Life* was a commercial failure, suffering losses greater than other major Tamil and Telugu \"disasters\" such as *[Indian 2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indian_2 \"Indian 2\")*, *[Game Changer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Game_Changer_\$film\$ \"Game Changer (film)\")*, and *[Kanguva](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kanguva \"Kanguva\")* in the recent past.[\\[167\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-169) Due to the film's failure, theater owners in Tamil Nadu sought compensation from the distributor, Red Giant Movies.[\\[168\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-170)\n\n#### Pre-sale records\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=18 \"Edit section: Pre-sale records\")\\]\n\n*Thug Life* opened for advance bookings in Tamil Nadu and other territories on 1 June 2025.[\\[169\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-171) Despite the high expectations for the film, *[Pinkvilla](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pinkvilla \"Pinkvilla\")* reported that the pre-sales figures were modest.[\\[170\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:5-172) As of 3 June, the film has grossed ₹6 crore (US\\$710,000) in advance bookings across India, with over ₹5 crore (US\\$590,000) from Tamil Nadu.[\\[170\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:5-172) Globally, the film performed better, with total advance booking reaching ₹13\\.5 crore (US\\$1.6 million). Over ₹7\\.5 crore (US\\$890,000) came from international markets, with North America being the strongest overseas territory.[\\[170\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:5-172) As of 4 June, the film recorded pre-sales of ₹8\\.25 crore (US\\$980,000)–₹8\\.50 crore (US\\$1.0 million) in Tamil Nadu for the opening day.\\[*[citation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\] Outside Tamil Nadu, the pre-sales were modest. In Kerala, the film earned approximately ₹60 lakh (US\\$71,000), while the combined bookings of the Telugu states and North India added another ₹1 crore (US\\$120,000).\\[*[citation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\]\n\n#### India\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=19 \"Edit section: India\")\\]\n\nOn 4 June, industry tracking projected that the film would gross ₹40 crore (US\\$4.7 million)–₹50 crore (US\\$5.9 million) domestically on its opening day; some insiders saw those figures as conservative, expecting ₹20 crore (US\\$2.4 million).[\\[171\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:7-173)[\\[172\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:8-174) While these figures placed it behind Haasan's previous films—[*Vikram*](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vikram_\$2022_film\$ \"Vikram (2022 film)\") (₹33 crore) and *[Indian 2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indian_2 \"Indian 2\")* (₹30 crore)—industry analysts noted that the projections were still strong given the film's limited market penetration.[\\[172\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:8-174) After advance bookings, *Thug Life* was estimated to open with ₹16 crore (US\\$1.9 million) in Tamil Nadu, performing strongly in urban regions such as Chennai, Coimbatore, and Chengalpet.\\[*[citation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\] Overall, the film grossed approximately ₹17 crore (US\\$2.0 million) on its first day across India.[\\[173\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-175)\n\nHowever, the film saw a 55 percent drop on its second day, collecting ₹7\\.50 crore (US\\$890,000), and grossed ₹24\\.50 crore (US\\$2.9 million) over two days.[\\[142\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:11-144)[\\[164\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:10-166) The film closed its four-days extended weekend ₹40\\.25 crore (US\\$4.8 million) in India, significantly below industry projections. Regionally, Tamil Nadu contributed ₹32\\.50 crore (US\\$3.8 million), followed by Andhra Pradesh and Telangana with ₹3\\.25 crore (US\\$380,000), Kerala and the rest of India with ₹2\\.25 crore (US\\$270,000) respectively. The film's performance was regarded as disastrous by trade analysts. *Thug Life* was unlikely to cross the ₹50 crore (US\\$5.9 million) mark domestically, an unprecedented underperformance for a high-profile Kamal Haasan film, especially when compared to the gross of *Indian 2* despite its own lukewarm reception. The poor domestic turnout also contributed to an overall theatrical loss for distributors and exhibitors.[\\[174\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-176)\n\nThe film continued to struggle during weekdays, collecting ₹2\\.25 crore (US\\$270,000) on Monday, ₹1\\.75 crore (US\\$210,000) on Tuesday, and ₹1\\.25 crore (US\\$150,000) on Wednesday. This brought its first-week domestic total to around ₹46 crore (US\\$5.4 million).[\\[175\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:15-177)[\\[176\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-178) The [absence of release in Karnataka, due to controversy over Haasan's remarks on the Kannada language](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#Kamal_Haasan's_Kannada%E2%80%93Tamil_comment), also impacted collections, with trade analysts estimating a loss of approximately ₹5 crore (US\\$590,000) in potential revenue.[\\[177\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-179)[\\[170\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:5-172)\n\n#### Other territories\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=20 \"Edit section: Other territories\")\\]\n\nSome publications reported that the film could be Kamal Haasan's highest international opening to date.[\\[170\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:5-172) Industry sources also said the film needed to gross ₹250 crore (US\\$30 million) to [break-even](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Break-even \"Break-even\") when factoring in its production budget, premium video-on-demand, streaming deal with [Netflix](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netflix \"Netflix\"), audio deal with [Saregama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saregama \"Saregama\") and satellite deal with [Star Vijay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Star_Vijay \"Star Vijay\").\\[*[citation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\] *Thug Life* was projected to gross around ₹25 crore (US\\$3.0 million)–₹35 crore (US\\$4.1 million) internationally on its first day, for a global debut of ₹75 crore (US\\$8.9 million).[\\[171\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:7-173) However, it grossed ₹19 crore (US\\$2.2 million) overseas, which was a comparatively stronger start than its domestic performance, bringing the film's worldwide debut to approximately ₹36\\.30 crore (US\\$4.3 million).\\[*[citation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\] It witnessed significant drops on day two internationally.[\\[164\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:10-166) Over its four-days extended weekend, *Thug Life* grossed approximately ₹41 crore (US\\$4.8 million) from international markets. Despite a stronger opening overseas, the film experienced significant drops across North America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Southeast Asian territories due to mixed-to-poor audience reception.\\[*[citation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\] In total, *Thug Life* grossed around ₹81 crore (US\\$9.6 million) worldwide in its opening weekend.\\[*[citation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\] At the end of its week, it grossed ₹43 crore (US\\$5.1 million) internationally, for a worldwide total of ₹89 crore (US\\$11 million).[\\[175\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:15-177) While non-theatrical revenues helped minimise the loss for the producers, overseas theatrical buyers and exhibitors were expected to face substantial deficits.\\[*[citation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\]\n\n## Controversies\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=21 \"Edit section: Controversies\")\\]\n\n### Silambarasan's alleged industry ban\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=22 \"Edit section: Silambarasan's alleged industry ban\")\\]\n\nShortly after Silambarasan's inclusion was confirmed in 2024 May, producer [Ishari K. Ganesh](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ishari_K._Ganesh \"Ishari K. Ganesh\") demanded his removal, alleging there was an active \"red card\" issued by the [Tamil Film Producers Council](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tamil_Film_Producers_Council \"Tamil Film Producers Council\") to the actor that prohibits him from accepting new projects until he completes *Corona Kumar*, which remains in [development hell](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Development_hell \"Development hell\").[\\[178\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-180) However, Silambarasan denied having received a red card.[\\[179\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-181)\n\n### Age gap between Kamal Haasan and the lead actresses\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=23 \"Edit section: Age gap between Kamal Haasan and the lead actresses\")\\]\n\nIn the film's trailer, Haasan's character was seen in a romantic relationship with Trisha's character. The trailer had also showcased a lip lock sequence between Abhirami and Haasan. The portrayal drew criticism from some audiences due to the 29-year age difference between Haasan and the actresses. Mani Ratnam addressed the concerns, noting that such age differences are not uncommon in real life and encouraged audiences to view the romance in the context of the characters, rather than the actors themselves.[\\[180\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-182)[\\[181\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-183)\n\n### Kamal Haasan's Kannada–Tamil comment\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=24 \"Edit section: Kamal Haasan's Kannada–Tamil comment\")\\]\n\nDuring a promotional event for the film in [Bengaluru](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bengaluru \"Bengaluru\") on 28 May 2025, Kamal Haasan remarked that the Kannada language had emerged from the Tamil language. The statement received criticism from several people, with many deeming the claim factually incorrect and culturally insensitive. The following day, the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) issued a statement demanding a public apology from Haasan within two days, or the film would be banned from release in the state.[\\[182\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-184)[\\[183\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-185)\n\nOn 30 May, KFCC announced that the film was banned as Haasan refused to apologise.[\\[184\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-186)[\\[185\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-187) The issue was subsequently brought before the [Karnataka High Court](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Karnataka_High_Court \"Karnataka High Court\"), where, on 3 June, Haasan stated that he himself had decided to not release the film in Karnataka on 5 June.[\\[186\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-188) Justice M. Nagaprasanna adjourned the hearing to 10 June.[\\[187\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-189) The same day, the [Tamil Film Active Producers Association](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tamil_Film_Producers_Council \"Tamil Film Producers Council\") requested the KFCC to lift the ban to ensure a 5 June release for the film in Karnataka.[\\[188\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-190) Haasan's decision to not apologise and release on 5 June in Karnataka was supported by some fans and audiences, with the tag *\\#IStandWithKamalHaasan* trending on social media.[\\[189\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-191)\n\n[\\[190\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-192) On 17 June, the [Supreme Court of India](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Supreme_Court_of_India \"Supreme Court of India\") advocated for the film's release in Karnataka, saying the law cannot be dictated by mob threats.[\\[191\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-193)[\\[192\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-194) However, the film's Karnataka distributors remained firm on not releasing the film there.[\\[193\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-195)\n\n## Notes\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=25 \"Edit section: Notes\")\\]\n\n1. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-41)** Attributed to multiple references:[\\[37\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-37)[\\[38\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-38)[\\[39\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-39)[\\[40\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-40)\n2. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-47)** Attributed to multiple references:[\\[41\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-42)[\\[42\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-43)[\\[43\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-44)[\\[44\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-45)[\\[45\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-46)\n\n## References\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=26 \"Edit section: References\")\\]\n\n1. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-BBFC_1-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-BBFC_1-1)\n   [\"*Thug Life* (15)\"](https:\/\/www.bbfc.co.uk\/release\/thug-life-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdmwmzmw). *[British Board of Film Classification](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/British_Board_of_Film_Classification \"British Board of Film Classification\")*. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.\n2. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-gross_2-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-gross_2-1)\n   [\"Meet actor, who lives in Rs 130 crore bungalow, is worth Rs 600 crore, his last two films bombed at box office, he is\"](https:\/\/www.dnaindia.com\/entertainment\/report-meet-actor-kamal-haasan-lives-in-rs-130-crore-bungalow-is-worth-rs-600-crore-last-two-films-indian-2-thug-life-bombed-at-box-office-3163041). *[Daily News and Analysis](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daily_News_and_Analysis \"Daily News and Analysis\")*. 24 June 2025. [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20250720105213\/https:\/\/www.dnaindia.com\/entertainment\/report-meet-actor-kamal-haasan-lives-in-rs-130-crore-bungalow-is-worth-rs-600-crore-last-two-films-indian-2-thug-life-bombed-at-box-office-3163041) from the original on 20 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.\n3. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-3)**\n   Das, Tina (18 April 2025). [\"Thug Life is Kamal Haasan's peace offering to fans who waited for Mani Ratnam collab\"](https:\/\/theprint.in\/feature\/thug-life-is-kamal-haasans-peace-offering-to-fans-who-waited-for-mani-ratnam-collab\/2594591\/). *[ThePrint](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ThePrint \"ThePrint\")*. [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20250418140927\/https:\/\/theprint.in\/feature\/thug-life-is-kamal-haasans-peace-offering-to-fans-who-waited-for-mani-ratnam-collab\/2594591\/) from the original on 18 April 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.\n4. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-4)**\n   [*என்னைய பார்த்து STR Sir அடிச்ச Comment... - Thug Life Young STR Kesav Exclusive*](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cO_FYMUYi3Q). Cineulagam. 7 June 2025. 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Retrieved 28 March 2024.\n6. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-:13_6-0)**\n   [\"Kamal Haasan's next is titled Moo\"](https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/entertainment\/tamil\/movies\/news\/Kamal-Haasans-next-is-titled-Moo\/articleshow\/18344858.cms). *[The Times of India](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Times_of_India \"The Times of India\")*. 5 February 2013. [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20180724153743\/https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/entertainment\/tamil\/movies\/news\/Kamal-Haasans-next-is-titled-Moo\/articleshow\/18344858.cms) from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2024.\n7. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-7)**\n   [\"Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam to collaborate after 35 years, film tentatively titled KH 234\"](https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/entertainment\/tamil\/kamal-haasan-and-mani-ratnam-to-collaborate-after-35-years-film-tentatively-titled-kh-234-8253251\/). *[The Indian Express](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Indian_Express \"The Indian Express\")*. 6 November 2022. [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20230709131545\/https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/entertainment\/tamil\/kamal-haasan-and-mani-ratnam-to-collaborate-after-35-years-film-tentatively-titled-kh-234-8253251\/) from the original on 9 July 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.\n8. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-8)**\n   Subhakeerthana, S (6 November 2022). [\"The Nayakan duo is back! Kamal Haasan to feature in a Mani Ratnam film after 35 years\"](https:\/\/www.ottplay.com\/news\/the-nayakan-duo-is-back-kamal-haasan-to-feature-in-a-mani-ratnam-film-after-35-years\/1bf28d153c281). *[OTTPlay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/OTTPlay \"OTTPlay\")*. [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20230204193145\/https:\/\/www.ottplay.com\/news\/the-nayakan-duo-is-back-kamal-haasan-to-feature-in-a-mani-ratnam-film-after-35-years\/1bf28d153c281) from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024.\n9. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-9)**\n   [Ramachandran, Naman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Naman_Ramachandran \"Naman Ramachandran\") (7 November 2022). [\"Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam Reunite on 'KH234,' 35 Years After Blockbuster 'Nayakan'\"](https:\/\/variety.com\/2022\/film\/asia\/kamal-haasan-mani-ratnam-film-1235425085\/). *[Variety](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Variety_\$magazine\$ \"Variety (magazine)\")*. [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20231106142400\/https:\/\/variety.com\/2022\/film\/asia\/kamal-haasan-mani-ratnam-film-1235425085\/) from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024.\n10. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-10)**\n    [\"KH234 \\| Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam join hands 35 years after 'Nayakan'\"](https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/entertainment\/movies\/kh234-kamal-haasan-mani-ratnam-join-hands-35-years-after-nayakan\/article66104203.ece). *[The Hindu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Hindu \"The Hindu\")*. 6 November 2022. [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20240114162231\/https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/entertainment\/movies\/kh234-kamal-haasan-mani-ratnam-join-hands-35-years-after-nayakan\/article66104203.ece) from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.\n11. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-11)**\n    [\"Kamal Haasan on 'KH 234': We are planning to make a strong film just like our first collaboration, 'Nayakan'\"](https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/entertainment\/tamil\/movies\/news\/kamal-haasan-on-kh-234-we-are-planning-to-make-a-strong-film-just-like-our-first-collaboration-nayakan\/articleshow\/100596253.cms). *[The Times of India](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Times_of_India \"The Times of India\")*. 29 May 2023. [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20240606112834\/https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/entertainment\/tamil\/movies\/news\/kamal-haasan-on-kh-234-we-are-planning-to-make-a-strong-film-just-like-our-first-collaboration-nayakan\/articleshow\/100596253.cms) from the original on 6 June 2024. 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Retrieved 6 June 2024.\n13. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-13)**\n    [\"Kamal Haasan & Mani Ratnam's next titled 'Thug Life'\"](https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/entertainment\/kamal-haasan-mani-ratnams-next-titled-thug-life-2758736). *[Deccan Herald](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Deccan_Herald \"Deccan Herald\")*. 6 November 2023. [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20240607010707\/https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/entertainment\/kamal-haasan-mani-ratnams-next-titled-thug-life-2758736) from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.\n14. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-14)**\n    Sundar, Anusha (8 May 2024). [\"5 gangster films you can watch as you wait for Thug Life to release\"](https:\/\/www.ottplay.com\/news\/cant-wait-for-thug-life-to-release-here-are-5-other-gangster-films-you-can-watch\/fe80f678cf71). *[OTTPlay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/OTTPlay \"OTTPlay\")*. [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20240606130144\/https:\/\/www.ottplay.com\/news\/cant-wait-for-thug-life-to-release-here-are-5-other-gangster-films-you-can-watch\/fe80f678cf71) from the original on 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.\n15. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-15)**\n    [\"KH234 is titled Thug Life: Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam team up for another gangster film\"](https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/entertainment\/tamil\/kh234-is-titled-thug-life-kamal-haasan-and-mani-ratnam-team-up-for-another-gangster-film-9015863\/). *[The Indian Express](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Indian_Express \"The Indian Express\")*. 6 November 2023. [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20240111160959\/https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/entertainment\/tamil\/kh234-is-titled-thug-life-kamal-haasan-and-mani-ratnam-team-up-for-another-gangster-film-9015863\/) from the original on 11 January 2024. 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Mahendran Mani Ratnam [Siva Ananth](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Siva_Ananth \"Siva Ananth\") |\n| Starring | Kamal Haasan [Silambarasan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Silambarasan \"Silambarasan\") [Trisha Krishnan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trisha_Krishnan \"Trisha Krishnan\") [Aishwarya Lekshmi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aishwarya_Lekshmi \"Aishwarya Lekshmi\") [Ashok Selvan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ashok_Selvan \"Ashok Selvan\") [Abhirami](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abhirami_\$actress,_born_1983\$ \"Abhirami (actress, born 1983)\") [Joju George](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Joju_George \"Joju George\") [Nassar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nassar_\$actor\$ \"Nassar (actor)\") |\n| Cinematography | [Ravi K. Chandran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ravi_K._Chandran \"Ravi K. Chandran\") |\n| Edited by | [A. Sreekar Prasad](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A._Sreekar_Prasad \"A. Sreekar Prasad\") |\n| Music by | [A. R. Rahman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A._R._Rahman \"A. R. Rahman\") |\n| Production companies | [Raaj Kamal Films International](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Raaj_Kamal_Films_International \"Raaj Kamal Films International\") Turmeric Media [Madras Talkies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Madras_Talkies \"Madras Talkies\") |\n| Distributed by | [see below](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#Distribution) |\n| Release date | 5 June 2025 |\n| Running time | 163 minutes[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-BBFC-1) |\n| Country | India |\n| Language | Tamil |\n| Budget | ₹200–300 crore[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-gross-2)[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-3) |\n| Box office | est. ₹97 crore[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-gross-2) |\n\n***Thug Life*** is a 2025 Indian [Tamil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tamil_language \"Tamil language\")\\-language [gangster](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gangster_film \"Gangster film\") [action drama film](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Action_drama_film \"Action drama film\") directed by [Mani Ratnam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mani_Ratnam \"Mani Ratnam\"), who co-wrote the script with [Kamal Haasan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kamal_Haasan \"Kamal Haasan\"). Produced by [Raaj Kamal Films International](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Raaj_Kamal_Films_International \"Raaj Kamal Films International\"), Turmeric Media and [Madras Talkies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Madras_Talkies \"Madras Talkies\"), the film stars Kamal Haasan and [Silambarasan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Silambarasan \"Silambarasan\") in the lead roles alongside [Trisha Krishnan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trisha_Krishnan \"Trisha Krishnan\"), [Aishwarya Lekshmi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aishwarya_Lekshmi \"Aishwarya Lekshmi\"), [Abhirami](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abhirami_\$actress,_born_1983\$ \"Abhirami (actress, born 1983)\"), [Ashok Selvan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ashok_Selvan \"Ashok Selvan\"), [Joju George](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Joju_George \"Joju George\"), [Nassar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nassar_\$actor\$ \"Nassar (actor)\"), [Mahesh Manjrekar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mahesh_Manjrekar \"Mahesh Manjrekar\"), [Ali Fazal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ali_Fazal \"Ali Fazal\"), [Sanjana Krishnamoorthy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sanjana_Krishnamoorthy \"Sanjana Krishnamoorthy\") and [Tanikella Bharani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tanikella_Bharani \"Tanikella Bharani\"). It marks the reunion of Haasan and Ratnam after their previous collaboration, *[Nayakan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nayakan \"Nayakan\")* (1987). The film follows Rangaraaya Sakthivel, a feared mafia kingpin in [New Delhi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_Delhi \"New Delhi\"), who seeks redemption and revenge after being betrayed by his brother, Rangaraaya Manickam, and the one he raised, Amaran.\n\nThe film was officially announced in November 2022 under the tentative title *KH234*, as it is Haasan's 234th film as a lead actor, and the official title was revealed a year later. [Principal photography](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Principal_photography \"Principal photography\") took place from January to late 2024 across [Chennai](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chennai \"Chennai\"), [Kanchipuram](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kanchipuram \"Kanchipuram\"), [Pondicherry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Puducherry_\$city\$ \"Puducherry (city)\"), New Delhi, and parts of [North India](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/North_India \"North India\"). The film has music composed by [A. R. Rahman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A._R._Rahman \"A. R. Rahman\"), cinematography handled by [Ravi K. Chandran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ravi_K._Chandran \"Ravi K. Chandran\"), and editing by [A. Sreekar Prasad](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A._Sreekar_Prasad \"A. Sreekar Prasad\").\n\n*Thug Life* was released theatrically on 5 June 2025 in India by [Red Giant Movies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Red_Giant_Movies \"Red Giant Movies\") in standard, [IMAX](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/IMAX \"IMAX\") and [EPIQ](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qube_Cinema_Technologies#EPIQ \"Qube Cinema Technologies\") formats to negative reviews from critics, who praised the performances of Kamal Hassan and Silambarasan, the cinematography and the staging, but criticized the second half's predictable screenplay. The film underperformed in box-office, but became one of the [highest-grossing Tamil films of 2025](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Tamil_films_of_2025 \"List of Tamil films of 2025\").\n\nIn 1994, in Old Delhi, gang leader Sadanand Yadav meets with rival kingpins Rangaraaya Manickavel \"Manickam\" and his younger brother and co-leader Rangaraaya Sakthivel to discuss a truce after years of rivalry. However, unbeknownst to Manickam and Sakthivel, Sadanand later breaks the truce by orchestrating a shootout involving the [Delhi Police](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Delhi_Police \"Delhi Police\"). The ensuing tussle results in the death of a newspaper deliveryman caught in the crossfire when he is unknowingly shot by Manickam, leaving his children, Amaran and Chandra, separated. Sakthivel believes that Amaran shielded him during the chaos. Moved by the incident after learning that Amaran's father was the newspaper deliveryman, Sakthivel adopts him and raises him as his own son, while promising Amaran that he will find Chandra.\n\nIn 2016, Manickam’s daughter Shanthi commits suicide after being cheated by Sadanand’s nephew Ranvijay. In retaliation, Amaran captures Ranvijay, and Sakthivel kills him. As a result, Sakthivel is imprisoned, leaving Amaran in charge of the empire. Later, Manickam and Amaran meet Sadanand, who proposes a peace deal: he will enter politics, and Amaran can take over his business territories. Though initially displeased, Sakthivel eventually accepts the arrangement and is released from prison. Upon his return, he approves of his daughter Mangai’s relationship with Naaga, the son of his henchman Sivaguru, and arranges their wedding. During the ceremony, he observes the shifting dynamics of his empire, with everyone now treating Amaran as the leader, concerning him because he thinks Amaran might overthrow him.\n\nWhile traveling with his gang, Sakthivel narrowly survives an assassination attempt by henchmen of Deepak, Ranvijay's older brother, who swears to avenge his brother's death by finishing Sakthivel, despite Sadanand's reluctance due to their deal. Sakthivel is admitted to the hospital, where he meets Inspector Jai Royappa, who asks him about the gang war. After the incident, Sakthivel begins to suspect Amaran because of his absence during the attack, and eventually confronts him, deeply unsettling Amaran. Sakthivel's wife Jeeva tells him that Amaran was with them at that time and Mangai was pregnant, but she ended up miscarrying. Meanwhile, Manickam and others in the gang — Anburaj, Kahlua, and Pathrose — are wary of Sakthivel's constant suspicions of them and his interference in the gang's operations, and decide to overthrow him. They manipulate Amaran by falsely claiming that Sakthivel was responsible for his father's death during the 1994 shootout, convincing him to join their plot. Seeking peace, Sakthivel travels to [Hilsa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hilsa,_Nepal \"Hilsa, Nepal\"), [Nepal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nepal \"Nepal\") on the way to [Mount Kailash](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mount_Kailash \"Mount Kailash\") with them, unaware that another assassination attempt awaits him. Amaran joins the conspirators and throws Sakthivel off a cliff after shooting him, believing he has killed him. Upon returning, the gang declares Amaran as the new Sakthivel. However, it is revealed that Sakthivel has survived the fall and heads towards a nearby [Buddhist monastery](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Monastery#Buddhism \"Monastery\"), narrowly escaping an avalanche.\n\nTwo years later, Sakthivel returns to Delhi, cold, calculated, and vengeful, having learnt martial arts from Nepali monks to aid in his quest. He learns that Jeeva has suffered traumatic memory loss due to the hysteria of learning about his supposed death and the subsequent manhandling by Manickam. Sakthivel then travels to [Tiruchendur](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tiruchendur \"Tiruchendur\"), where Jeeva and Mangai now live, and is distraught upon seeing his wife in a pitiable condition — she cannot remember who he is — prompting him to avenge his betrayers. He then proceeds to eliminate them one by one: he kills Anburaj by pushing his head against a helicopter's rotors, Pathrose by stabbing and pushing him in front of a running train, and Manickam by shooting and pushing him off a bridge in [Goa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Goa \"Goa\"). Only Amaran and Kahlua remain; Kahlua surrenders to Sakthivel and acts as his spy to track Amaran. However, Amaran soon discovers this and regrettably kills him. Sakthivel meets Jai, the son of Samuel Royappa from the 1994 shootout, and makes a deal with him: Sakthivel will give up his important political and business contacts to Jai to expose systemic corruption, while Jai will let Sakthivel kill Amaran for revenge. Sakthivel later contacts Indrani, his mistress, who is now in a one-sided relationship with Amaran. However, Deepak unknowingly kills her in a controlled bomb blast meant for Amaran, devastating both Sakthivel and Amaran. Whilst trying to save her, Sakthivel is injured when the ceiling collapses on him. He is rescued by Jai and taken to his house.\n\nDuring his recovery, Sakthivel is treated by Dr. Anna, who is revealed to be Amaran’s long-lost sister, Chandra — the one separated during the 1994 shootout. Sakthivel summons Amaran to the location of the original shootout. There, the two engage in a one-on-one fight. As the battle ends, Sakthivel convinces Amaran that he was not responsible for his father's death, making Amaran realise his mistake. Chandra arrives at the scene with Jai after having learnt of her long-lost brother's whereabouts from Sakthivel. Just when Amaran and Chandra are about to reunite, Deepak intervenes and fires a shot at Amaran. Sakthivel shields him, but the bullet fatally wounds Amaran. Sakthivel kills Deepak and tries to revive Amaran, but he dies from his injuries, leaving Sakthivel and Chandra devastated. Sakthivel later reflects on how death has haunted him throughout his life — taking his mother during childbirth, his brother through betrayal, and now Amaran, who was like a son to him.\n\nYears later, Sakthivel, now a farmer, has given up his gangster life and lives peacefully with Jeeva (who still does not recognise him), Mangai, and others in a village with their young grandson, also named Sakthivel. During the end credits, it is shown that Jai has successfully arrested those engaging in corruption, based on information provided by Sakthivel.\n\n- [Kamal Haasan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kamal_Haasan \"Kamal Haasan\") as Rangaraaya Sakthivel Naicker \"Sakthi\"\n- [Silambarasan TR](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Silambarasan_TR \"Silambarasan TR\") as Amaran \"Amar\"\n  - Master Kesav as Young Amaran[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-4)\n- [Trisha Krishnan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trisha_Krishnan \"Trisha Krishnan\") as Indhrani, Sakthi's mistress ([Voice dubbed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Voice-over \"Voice-over\") by Krithika Nelson)\n- [Aishwarya Lekshmi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aishwarya_Lekshmi \"Aishwarya Lekshmi\") as Dr. Anna\/Chandra, Amaran's sister and Jai's ex-wife (Voice dubbed by Ashmini Balakrishnan)\n- [Abhirami](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abhirami_\$actress,_born_1983\$ \"Abhirami (actress, born 1983)\") as Jeeva, Sakthi's wife\n- [Ashok Selvan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ashok_Selvan \"Ashok Selvan\") as Inspector Jaikumar Royappa \"Jai\"\n- [Joju George](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Joju_George \"Joju George\") as Kanjirappally Pathrose, Sakthi's aide\n- [Nassar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nassar_\$actor\$ \"Nassar (actor)\") as Rangaraaya Manickavel \"Manickam\", Sakthi's brother\n- [Mahesh Manjrekar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mahesh_Manjrekar \"Mahesh Manjrekar\") as Sadanand Yadav, Deepak and Raanu's maternal uncle\n- [Ali Fazal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ali_Fazal \"Ali Fazal\") as Deepak Yadav, Raanu's brother\n- [Tanikella Bharani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tanikella_Bharani \"Tanikella Bharani\") as Sivaguru, Sakthi's aide\n- [Vadivukkarasi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vadivukkarasi \"Vadivukkarasi\") as Pechiamma \"Pechi\"\n- [Sanjana Krishnamoorthy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sanjana_Krishnamoorthy \"Sanjana Krishnamoorthy\") as Mangai, Sakthi's daughter and Naaga's wife\n- [Vaiyapuri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vaiyapuri \"Vaiyapuri\") as Unni\n- [Arjun Chidambaram](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arjun_Chidambaram \"Arjun Chidambaram\") as Khalua, Sakthi's aide\n- [Chetan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chetan_\$actor\$ \"Chetan (actor)\") as Stan, Jai's aide\n- [Bagavathi Perumal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bagavathi_Perumal \"Bagavathi Perumal\") as Anburaj, Sakthi's aide\n- [Rohit Saraf](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rohit_Saraf \"Rohit Saraf\") as Ranvijay \"Raanu\" Yadav, Deepak's brother\n- [Chinni Jayanth](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chinni_Jayanth \"Chinni Jayanth\") as Sadanand's right-hand\n- [Baburaj](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Baburaj_\$actor\$ \"Baburaj (actor)\") as Inspector Samuel Royappa, Jai's father and Dr. Anna's former father-in-law\n- Gopi Kannadasan as a corrupt police officer\n- [Elango Kumaravel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Elango_Kumaravel \"Elango Kumaravel\") as Muthuraman, Amaran's and Chandra's father\n- Nithya Shri as Maya, Khalua's girlfriend\n- Srikanth K. Vijayan as Raanu's friend\n- Mahitha Ravilla\n- Adithya Krishnan R as Naaga, Sivaguru's son and Mangai's husband\n- Alisha Rahman as Rangaraaya Shanthi, Manickam's daughter\n- Smrithi Parameswar as Sivaguru's wife\n- Lavi Pajni as Sadanand's henchman\n- [Jalaja](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jalaja \"Jalaja\") in a special appearance\n- [Rajshri Deshpande](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rajshri_Deshpande \"Rajshri Deshpande\") as Kanika, Sadanand's sister ([cameo appearance](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cameo_appearance \"Cameo appearance\"))\n- [Sanya Malhotra](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sanya_Malhotra \"Sanya Malhotra\") in a special appearance as a dancer in the song \"Jinguchaa\"\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/80\/Kamal_Haasan_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg\/120px-Kamal_Haasan_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Kamal_Haasan_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/ce\/Mani_Ratnam_at_the_Museum_of_the_Moving_Image.jpg\/250px-Mani_Ratnam_at_the_Museum_of_the_Moving_Image.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Mani_Ratnam_at_the_Museum_of_the_Moving_Image.jpg)\n\nIn late 2002, [Kamal Haasan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kamal_Haasan \"Kamal Haasan\") unveiled plans for a film project titled *Moo*, which he intended to co-direct alongside filmmakers [Mani Ratnam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mani_Ratnam \"Mani Ratnam\") and [Singeetam Srinivasa Rao](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Singeetam_Srinivasa_Rao \"Singeetam Srinivasa Rao\"). The screenplay was to explore the intricacies of the [Rashomon effect](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rashomon_effect \"Rashomon effect\"), presenting audiences with three distinct interpretations of a single incident. However, Ratnam opted out of the project, citing his commitments to *[Aayutha Ezhuthu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aayutha_Ezhuthu \"Aayutha Ezhuthu\")* (2004), which used a similar narrative device. Undeterred by Ratnam's departure, Haasan proceeded with the concept, resulting in the creation of *[Virumaandi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Virumaandi \"Virumaandi\")* (2004). This film, centred on the interrogation of two prison inmates, retained the thematic essence of *Moo*.[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-5) Following a decade, in late 2012, Hollywood producer [Barrie M. Osborne](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Barrie_M._Osborne \"Barrie M. Osborne\") had approached to make *Moo* into an English film. The actor announced the project in February 2013, but it was later shelved.[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:13-6)\n\nHaasan, who did a voice-over for Ratnam's *[Ponniyin Selvan: I](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ponniyin_Selvan:_I \"Ponniyin Selvan: I\")* in 2022, announced on 6 November that he would work with Ratnam again on a project after the [*Ponniyin Selvan* film series](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Production_of_Ponniyin_Selvan:_I_and_Ponniyin_Selvan:_II \"Production of Ponniyin Selvan: I and Ponniyin Selvan: II\").[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-7) The project was funded by their companies—[Raaj Kamal Films International](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Raaj_Kamal_Films_International \"Raaj Kamal Films International\"), [Madras Talkies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Madras_Talkies \"Madras Talkies\")—and [Udhayanidhi Stalin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Udhayanidhi_Stalin \"Udhayanidhi Stalin\")'s [Red Giant Movies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Red_Giant_Movies \"Red Giant Movies\"), which also co-produced Haasan's *[Indian 2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indian_2 \"Indian 2\")* (2024).[\\[8\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-8)[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-9) [Tentatively titled](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Working_title \"Working title\") *Kamal Haasan 234*, it marks a full-fledged reunion of the actor and director after 37 years since the release of their cult film *[Nayakan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nayakan \"Nayakan\")* (1987).[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-10) Haasan stated that they were taking time with the development and pre-production because he and Ratnam want to make the film as strong as *Nayakan*.[\\[11\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-11) Stunt choreography duo [Anbariv](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anbariv \"Anbariv\"), who became involved in the project in October 2023, stated that the film would be an [action film](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Action_film \"Action film\"),[\\[12\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-stuntmasters-12) and a few days later, it was touted as a [gangster](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gangster_film \"Gangster film\") [action drama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Action_drama_film \"Action drama film\").[\\[13\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-13)[\\[14\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-14) The film's official title, *Thug Life*, was announced on 6 November 2023, the eve of Haasan's birthday.[\\[15\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-15) It was the first instance where a Ratnam film has been titled in English; his previous ventures were titled in regional languages.[\\[16\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-16)\n\nMade on a production budget of ₹180 crore (US\\$21 million), with marketing costs valued at ₹20 crore (US\\$2.4 million), Kamal and Ratnam decided to take the [revenue sharing](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Revenue_sharing \"Revenue sharing\") model, as they were the producers and benefit the production.[\\[17\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:6-17)[\\[18\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-18) Speaking to [Anupama Chopra](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anupama_Chopra \"Anupama Chopra\"), Haasan stated that the film was based on an original script he wrote, which was the shelved project *Amar Hain*.[\\[19\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-19) The title was a pun, where the principal character Amar, who was believed to be dead is not dead, referencing the trailer of [Alfred Hitchcock](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alfred_Hitchcock \"Alfred Hitchcock\")'s *[The Trouble with Harry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Trouble_with_Harry \"The Trouble with Harry\")* (1955). He originally wrote the basic story line and characters, while Ratnam took it and developed it further.[\\[20\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-20)[\\[21\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-21) Haasan further suggested the title, *Thug Life*, inspired by American rapper [Tupac Shakur](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tupac_Shakur \"Tupac Shakur\"), which Ratnam was impressed and was the official title for the film.[\\[22\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-IndiaTodayMumbai-22)[\\[23\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-23)\n\n> \"\\[The\\] most exciting part of Thug Life was working with Mani—automatically all things happen \\[...\\] He adds so much value to a scene; you see it grow in front of your eyes. As a director, you can take a backseat and see a scene grow.\"\n\n— Haasan on his collaboration with Ratnam in *Thug Life*[\\[22\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-IndiaTodayMumbai-22)\n\nRatnam stated that the reason for why it took so long to collaborate, was that they did not find a suitable script for Haasan for years until they recently found one which he co-wrote along with Haasan.[\\[24\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-24)[\\[25\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-teaser-25) After *Ponniyin Selvan: II* released in 2023, Ratnam left to [Kodaikanal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kodaikanal \"Kodaikanal\") to write the final script. It took four months for the writing and the pre-production.[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-26) A [muhurat](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Muhurat_shot \"Muhurat shot\") puja was held on 27 October 2023 at the headquarters of Raaj Kamal Films International in [Chennai](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chennai \"Chennai\").[\\[27\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-auto4-27) By then, the team began shooting for the promotional teaser, which was completed within three days.[\\[28\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-28)[\\[29\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-29) The teaser was released on 6 November 2023.[\\[30\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-30)\n\nIn mid-September 2023, [Ravi K. Chandran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ravi_K._Chandran \"Ravi K. Chandran\") was announced as cinematographer, marking his fourth film with Ratnam after *[Kannathil Muthamittal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kannathil_Muthamittal \"Kannathil Muthamittal\")* (2002), *Aayutha Ezhuthu* and *[Yuva](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yuva \"Yuva\")* (2004) and second with Haasan after the unfinished film *[Marudhanayagam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marudhanayagam \"Marudhanayagam\")*.[\\[31\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-31) [A. R. Rahman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A._R._Rahman \"A. R. Rahman\") would score the music, in his eighteenth consecutive film with the director.[\\[32\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-32) He further retained his norm technicians including editor [A. Sreekar Prasad](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A._Sreekar_Prasad \"A. Sreekar Prasad\"), production designer [Sharmishta Roy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sharmishta_Roy \"Sharmishta Roy\") and publicity designer [Gopi Prasannaa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gopi_Prasannaa \"Gopi Prasannaa\"). [Amritha Ram](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Amritha_Ram \"Amritha Ram\") would style Haasan along with his regular costume designers [Eka Lakhani](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eka_Lakhani \"Eka Lakhani\") and makeup artist Ranjith Ambady.[\\[27\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-auto4-27)[\\[12\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-stuntmasters-12) Chintu Mohapatra and S. Barani were appointed as the [executive producers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Executive_producer \"Executive producer\") of the film by the production house.[\\[33\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-33)\n\nHaasan would sport several looks, one of which resembles his short hairstyle from *[Sathyaa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sathyaa \"Sathyaa\")* (1988).[\\[34\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-34) The name of his character, Rangaraya Sakthivel, is a reference to his role as Sakthivel Naicker from *Nayakan*.[\\[35\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-35)[\\[36\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-36) In early November 2023, [Dulquer Salmaan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dulquer_Salmaan \"Dulquer Salmaan\"), [Trisha Krishnan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trisha_Krishnan \"Trisha Krishnan\") and [Ravi Mohan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ravi_Mohan \"Ravi Mohan\") were announced as part of the cast.[\\[a\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-41) Shortly afterwards, [Gautham Karthik](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gautham_Karthik \"Gautham Karthik\"), [Joju George](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Joju_George \"Joju George\"), and [Aishwarya Lekshmi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aishwarya_Lekshmi \"Aishwarya Lekshmi\") were confirmed to be part of the film in early January 2024.[\\[b\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-47) However, Dulquer was reported to have opted out in March due to scheduling conflicts, followed by reports of Ravi opting out as well.[\\[46\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-48)[\\[47\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-49) The departure of these actors, along with Gautham's, were confirmed in May when their names were omitted from a post by the production house.[\\[48\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-50)\n\n[Silambarasan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Silambarasan \"Silambarasan\") was brought onboard,[\\[49\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-51) marking his first collaboration with Haasan and his second with Ratnam after *[Chekka Chivantha Vaanam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chekka_Chivantha_Vaanam \"Chekka Chivantha Vaanam\")* (2018).[\\[50\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-52)[\\[51\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-53) The actor was initially approached for Ratnam's [*Ponniyin Selvan*](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Production_of_Ponniyin_Selvan:_I_and_Ponniyin_Selvan:_II \"Production of Ponniyin Selvan: I and Ponniyin Selvan: II\"), but eventually was not finalised due to scheduling conflicts.[\\[52\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-54) Silambarasan recalled on his admiration for Haasan during his childhood, as his \"on screen guru\" and added that working with the actor was a \"special feeling\".[\\[22\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-IndiaTodayMumbai-22)[\\[53\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:3-55) His character in the film, balances both \"classy, performance-oriented Simbu\" as well as a \"raw and stylish\" version of the actor.[\\[53\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:3-55) [Ashok Selvan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ashok_Selvan \"Ashok Selvan\") was confirmed to have been brought onboard.[\\[54\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-56) He called it a \"dream come true\" moment on working with the director,[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-57) while also recalling on he had been auditioned for the director's *[Kadal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kadal_\$2013_film\$ \"Kadal (2013 film)\")* (2013), which he was not selected.[\\[56\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-58)\n\n[Sanya Malhotra](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sanya_Malhotra \"Sanya Malhotra\") would make her Tamil debut with this film.[\\[57\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-59) Although it was originally believed that she would have a major role, Ratnam confirmed her role was limited to the song \"Jingucha\".[\\[58\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-60) He explained that since the film is set in Delhi, and the need for a North Indian actress, resulted in her casting.[\\[59\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:4-61) [Pankaj Tripathi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pankaj_Tripathi \"Pankaj Tripathi\"), [Ali Fazal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ali_Fazal \"Ali Fazal\") and [Vaiyapuri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vaiyapuri \"Vaiyapuri\") were present at the film's preliminary shooting,[\\[60\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-62)[\\[61\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-rawal-63) although Tripathi later denied being part of the cast.[\\[62\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-64) In June 2024, it was announced that [Rohit Saraf](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rohit_Saraf \"Rohit Saraf\") had joined the film.[\\[63\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-65) In July 2024, [Abhirami](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abhirami_Gopikumar \"Abhirami Gopikumar\") and [Nassar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nassar_\$actor\$ \"Nassar (actor)\") were also cast in prominent roles,[\\[64\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-66)[\\[65\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-67) with the former stating that she would be paired opposite Haasan, reuniting with him after *[Virumaandi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Virumaandi \"Virumaandi\")* (2004).[\\[66\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-68) [Sanjana Krishnamoorthy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sanjana_Krishnamoorthy \"Sanjana Krishnamoorthy\"), who worked as an assistant director in the film, would also appear in a brief role.[\\[67\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-69)\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Old_delhi_railway.jpg\/250px-Old_delhi_railway.jpg)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Old_delhi_railway.jpg)\n\n[Principal photography](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Principal_photography \"Principal photography\") began with the first schedule on 24 January 2024 at a college in [Shenoy Nagar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shenoy_Nagar \"Shenoy Nagar\").[\\[68\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-70)[\\[69\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-71) On 30 January, director [Sudha Kongara](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sudha_Kongara \"Sudha Kongara\"), along with director [Bejoy Nambiar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bejoy_Nambiar \"Bejoy Nambiar\"), visited the sets and posted stills on X.[\\[70\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-72) Haasan filmed a portion with Abhirami and Joju before he left to the United States to participate in the post-production works for *Indian 2*.[\\[71\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-73) Filming for the first schedule completed on 31 January.[\\[72\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-74) Ratnam began location scouting for the second schedule in early February in European countries, including [Serbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serbia \"Serbia\").[\\[73\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-75) Trisha revealed through her [Instagram](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Instagram \"Instagram\") account on 21 February that she had joined the sets.[\\[74\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-76) Initially, for the third schedule, the makers would travel to Siberia;[\\[75\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-77) however, due to Haasan's political commitments and not being able to allot the dates, the schedule was postponed from starting.[\\[76\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-78) In late April, Silambarasan and the makers headed to [Jaisalmer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jaisalmer \"Jaisalmer\") to film the promotional teaser for the actor, which released on 8 May.[\\[77\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-79)\n\nAfter completing the works there, on 21 April, they commenced the second schedule in [New Delhi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_Delhi \"New Delhi\").[\\[78\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-80) A sequence featuring Haasan, Silambarasan and around 200 background artists were reportedly shot behind the [Red Fort](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Red_Fort \"Red Fort\") on 23 April.[\\[61\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-rawal-63) Both the actors, along with Nassar, Abhirami, Vaiyapuri and Malhotra began filming a portion on 6 May at the [Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sankat_Mochan_Hanuman_Temple \"Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple\"),[\\[79\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-81) which went on for three hours from 6 am to 9 am, to avoid mid-day summer heat. After completing the filming there, they moved to [Old Delhi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Old_Delhi \"Old Delhi\") to shoot a certain indoor sequence.[\\[80\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-D-82) A picture featuring the actors at the temple was leaked on social media the same day,[\\[81\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-83) forcing the makers to release an official announcement confirming the casting of Silambarasan two days later.[\\[82\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-84) The team shot at Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, [Tughlaqabad Fort](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tughlaqabad_Fort \"Tughlaqabad Fort\") and [Pataudi Palace](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pataudi_Palace \"Pataudi Palace\") in this schedule which was wrapped on 12 May.[\\[83\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-85)\n\nThe third schedule begun on 21 May at Chennai.[\\[84\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-86) During this schedule, a reported love sequence featuring Silambarasan and Trisha was reported to have been filmed till 5 am.[\\[85\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-87) Two song sequences, with one reportedly being a [dappankuthu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dappankuthu \"Dappankuthu\") featuring Haasan and Silambarasan and another being choreographed by [Brindha](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brinda_Master \"Brinda Master\") and featuring Trisha were shot during the schedule, with the latter having a four-day rehearsal.[\\[86\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-88)[\\[87\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-89) In early June, production moved to [Pondicherry Airport](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pondicherry_Airport \"Pondicherry Airport\") for an action sequence. On 6 June, Haasan, who took a short break after the song sequence, resumed filming his portions with the action sequence, along with Silambarasan and Ashok Selvan.[\\[88\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-90) An incident with Joju occurred when the actor did a stunt, which was jumping from a helicopter, where he tripped and fell, leading to a fractured left foot.[\\[89\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-91) The schedule wrapped on 13 June and Ratnam continued his recce in Europe for the concurrent schedule.[\\[90\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-92) As of July 2024, fifty percent of the film's shooting had been completed.[\\[91\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:0-93)\n\nFilming resumed on 5 August for the subsequent schedule in Chennai.[\\[91\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:0-93) On 12 August, coinciding with Haasan's sixty-fifth year in the film industry, a [behind-the-scenes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Behind-the-scenes \"Behind-the-scenes\") still from the film featuring Haasan and Ratnam was released through social media.[\\[92\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-94)[\\[93\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-95) Filming took place at multiple phases, with an action sequence featuring Haasan being filmed at the outskirts of [Kanchipuram](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kanchipuram \"Kanchipuram\"), and Silambarasan's portions at [Pondy Bazaar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pondy_Bazaar \"Pondy Bazaar\").[\\[94\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-96) Afterwards, in early September, an action sequence was filmed at a grand set erected in [Kovalam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Covelong \"Covelong\").[\\[95\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-97) On 20 September, Haasan had completed filming his portions for the film.[\\[96\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-98) Despite principal photography announced as having wrapped on 24 September,[\\[97\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-99) on 26 October, Ratnam planned for shooting a romantic song featuring Silambarasan and Trisha across North India which began filming on 4 November.[\\[98\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-100)[\\[99\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:1-101) Production was completed with its entirety, after the song shoot being wrapped.[\\[99\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:1-101)\n\nThe [visual effects supervision](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Visual_effects_supervisor \"Visual effects supervisor\") for the film was handled by H. Monesh, with Ashirwad Hadkar serving as the [colourist](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Color_grading \"Color grading\").[\\[100\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-102) [A. Sreekar Prasad](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A._Sreekar_Prasad \"A. Sreekar Prasad\") serves as the film's editor.[\\[101\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-103) Kamal Hassan and Silambarasan TR began dubbing their portions in late July 2024.[\\[102\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-104) Full-fledged post-production works began by 24 September.[\\[103\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-105)[\\[104\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-106)\n\nThe soundtrack is composed by [A. R. Rahman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A._R._Rahman \"A. R. Rahman\"), in his third collaboration with Kamal Haasan after *[Indian](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indian_\$1996_film\$ \"Indian (1996 film)\")* (1996) and *[Thenali](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thenali \"Thenali\")* (2000); and [nineteenth with Ratnam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_films_directed_by_Mani_Ratnam_featuring_A._R._Rahman \"List of films directed by Mani Ratnam featuring A. R. Rahman\"). The music rights were acquired by [Saregama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saregama \"Saregama\") for ₹20 crore (US\\$2.4 million).[\\[17\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:6-17)[\\[105\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-107) One of the songs featured lyrics written by Haasan himself,[\\[106\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-108) which he revealed were written within an hour, and produced in just a couple of hours.[\\[107\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-109) The first single \"Jinguchaa\" was released on 18 April 2025.[\\[108\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-110) The second single \"Sugar Baby\" was released on 21 May 2025.[\\[109\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-111) The audio launch was to be held on 16 May 2025 at the [Nehru Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jawaharlal_Nehru_Stadium_\$Coimbatore\$ \"Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Coimbatore)\"), but was later postponed to 24 May 2025 due to the [2025 India–Pakistan conflict](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2025_India%E2%80%93Pakistan_conflict \"2025 India–Pakistan conflict\"), releasing the album on the same day.[\\[110\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-112)\n\nThe film's teaser trailer was released on the occasion of Kamal Haasan's birthday, 7 November 2024, revealing the June 2025 release date.[\\[111\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-113) Promotional activities commenced on 18 April 2025, with a press interaction featuring the cast and crew at [Kalaivanar Arangam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kalaivanar_Arangam \"Kalaivanar Arangam\") in Chennai; the team released the first single \"Jinguchaa\" as well as revealing the promotional plans prior to the release, and announced the key distributors and partners associated with the film.[\\[112\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-114)[\\[113\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-115) *Thugs Talk*, a two-episode series featuring Haasan, Silambarasan, Trisha, Abhirami and Selvan, was released through YouTube during late-April and early-May, where the cast members interact and share anecdotes on working in this film.[\\[114\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-116)\n\nThe film's trailer was launched on 17 May, at a launch event in Chennai.[\\[115\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-117)[\\[116\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-118)[\\[117\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-119) Besides the cast and crew, the team invited around 400 social media influencers for the trailer launch.[\\[118\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-120) The trailer garnered over 15 million views in under 24 hours.[\\[119\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-121) The Hindi trailer was launched on 20 May at [Film City, Mumbai](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Film_City,_Mumbai \"Film City, Mumbai\"),[\\[120\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-122)[\\[121\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-123) followed by the Malayalam trailer on 21 May at [Forum Mall Kochi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Forum_Mall_Kochi \"Forum Mall Kochi\") and Telugu trailer on 22 May at [AAA Cinemas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Asian_Cinemas \"Asian Cinemas\") in [Hyderabad](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hyderabad \"Hyderabad\").[\\[122\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:2-124) Pre-release events were scheduled to be held at [New Delhi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_Delhi \"New Delhi\"), [Bengaluru](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bengaluru \"Bengaluru\"), [Thiruvananthapuram](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thiruvananthapuram \"Thiruvananthapuram\") and [Visakhapatnam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Visakhapatnam \"Visakhapatnam\") from 26–29 May, and in [Malaysia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Malaysia \"Malaysia\") and [Dubai](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dubai \"Dubai\") on 31 May and 1 June, respectively.[\\[122\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:2-124)\n\n[Google](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Google \"Google\") has partnered with Hassan's Raaj Kamal Films International to create a special interactive search effect. When users search for \"Thug Life 2025\" on Google, they'll see a short effect where a stylized fist interacts with the search page.[\\[123\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-125)\n\n*Thug Life* was released theatrically on 5 June 2025 in standard, [IMAX](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/IMAX \"IMAX\") and [EPIQ](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qube_Cinema_Technologies#EPIQ \"Qube Cinema Technologies\") formats.[\\[124\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-126)[\\[125\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-127) It was originally scheduled for a release in the last quarter of 2024,[\\[126\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-128) but was delayed to allow more time for production to be completed.[\\[127\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-129) In the United Kingdom, as with the rest of the world, it is scheduled to be released on the same day; however, in a version which was classified 15 by the [British Board of Film Classification](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/British_Board_of_Film_Classification \"British Board of Film Classification\") (BBFC) on 28 May 2025 for strong violence, injury detail and suicide. The film went however through additional censorship on 30 May 2025, keeping the 15 classification while followed with 10 seconds of cuts.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-BBFC-1) The film had the biggest release for a Tamil film in the United Kingdom, with over 255+ screens showcasing the film.[\\[128\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-130)\n\n[Red Giant Movies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Red_Giant_Movies \"Red Giant Movies\") bought the film's distribution rights in India, distributing themselves in Tamil Nadu,[\\[129\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-131) and sold the [Andhra Pradesh](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andhra_Pradesh \"Andhra Pradesh\") and [Telangana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Telangana \"Telangana\") rights to Shreshth Movies,[\\[130\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:12-132) the [Kerala](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kerala \"Kerala\") rights to Sree Gokulam Movies,[\\[131\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-133) and the [North India](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/North_India \"North India\") rights to [Pen Marudhar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pen_Studios \"Pen Studios\").[\\[132\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-134) The [break-even](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Break-even \"Break-even\") point in the Telugu states was estimated to be at ₹21 crore (US\\$2.5 million), the highest for a non-native language film in the states.[\\[130\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:12-132) The film's eight-week theatrical run prior to its premiere on Netflix enabled it to be screened at [PVR INOX multiplexes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/PVR_INOX \"PVR INOX\"), making it the first Tamil film to achieve this distinction.[\\[133\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-135) AP International and Home Screen Entertainment acquired the overseas distribution rights of the film.[\\[134\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-136)\n\nThe streaming rights were acquired by [Netflix](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netflix \"Netflix\") for ₹149\\.7 crore (US\\$18 million).[\\[135\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-137) The film was initially scheduled to begin streaming there from 7 August 2025, eight-weeks after the film's theatrical release. However, due to the film's poor commercial response, it premiered in July, 28 days after its theatrical release.[\\[136\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:17-138)[\\[137\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:16-139) The streaming service also requested 20% to 25% from the deal due to the response.[\\[138\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-140) The film began streaming on Netflix from 3 July 2025 in Tamil and dubbed versions of Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam and Hindi languages.[\\[136\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:17-138)\n\n*Thug Life* received negative reviews from critics, who praised the performances of Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan, the cinematography and staging, but the predictability of the story in the second half received criticism.[\\[139\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-141)[\\[140\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-142)[\\[141\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-143)[\\[142\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:11-144) The film was also deemed by critics inferior to *Nayakan*, Kamal and Mani Ratnam's previous outing, many claiming this movie was a scam based on hype.[\\[143\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-145)[\\[144\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-146) On the [review aggregator](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Review_aggregator \"Review aggregator\") website [Rotten Tomatoes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rotten_Tomatoes \"Rotten Tomatoes\"), 25% of 12 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.3\/10.[\\[145\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-Rotten_Tomatoes-147)\n\n[Anupama Chopra](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anupama_Chopra \"Anupama Chopra\") of *[The Hollywood Reporter](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Hollywood_Reporter \"The Hollywood Reporter\")* wrote, \"Should you see *Thug Life*? Yes, because so many masters are at work here. But go in knowing that though the film has sparks which blaze momentarily, they never ignite into a glorious fire. And leave Nayakan behind. Perhaps no one, not even Ratnam and Haasan, can match that poetry.\"[\\[146\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-148) Krishna Selvaseelan of *[Tamil Guardian](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tamil_Guardian \"Tamil Guardian\")* gave 4\/5 stars and wrote, \"Haasan set out to better his previous Ratnam collaboration, and may have done so.\"[\\[147\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-149) Kirubakhar Purushothaman of *[News18](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/News18 \"News18\")* gave 3\/5 stars and wrote, \"While *Thug Life* may not be *Nayakan*, it never tries to be. What it does offer is a compelling drama anchored by a magnetic lead performance, intelligent writing in parts, and an exploration of power, loyalty, and loss. It stumbles in its second act, but Kamal’s performance and Ratnam’s streaks of brilliance make it worth the ride.\"[\\[148\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-150) Ganesh Aaglave of *[Firstpost](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Firstpost \"Firstpost\")* gave 3\/5 stars and wrote, \"On the whole, *Thug Life* is a massy affair, which can be enjoyed on the big screen.\"[\\[149\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-151)\n\nJanani K of *[India Today](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/India_Today \"India Today\")* gave 2.5\/5 stars and wrote, \"While the film had a great set-up pre-interval, it falls into a deep pit in the second half and there is no turning back – even for a legend like Mani Ratnam.\"[\\[150\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-152) Avinash Ramachandran of *[Cinema Express](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cinema_Express \"Cinema Express\")* gave 2.5\/5 stars and wrote, \"Considering *Thug Life* is more tell than show for most of the time, the film needed to operate more in the drama space instead of becoming an action extravaganza.\"[\\[151\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-153) Kaushik Rajaraman of *[DT Next](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/DT_Next \"DT Next\")* gave 2.5\/5 stars and wrote, \"A predictable plot with a weak story, this is an old wine in an old bottle-- rather Mani Ratnam's cocktail from scenes of his previous works. The film falls flat and ends up being just another movie that is passable.\"[\\[152\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-154) Latha Srinivasan of *[Hindustan Times](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hindustan_Times \"Hindustan Times\")* gave 2.5\/5 stars and wrote, \"What plagues Mani Ratnam and Kamal Hassan film is ‘old wine in old bottle’ screenplay which loses steam mid-way.\"[\\[153\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-155)\n\nShajin Srijith of [*The Week*](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Week_\$Indian_magazine\$ \"The Week (Indian magazine)\") gave 2\/5 stars and wrote, \"In some places, this Mani Ratnam directorial aspires to be 'Nayakan 2.0'; in others, it's split between becoming a 'John Wick', 'Batman Begins' or an 'Indian 1.5'.\"[\\[154\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-156) M Suganth of *[The Times of India](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Times_of_India \"The Times of India\")* gave 2\/5 stars and wrote, \"\\[…\\] with *Thug Life*, both Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan disappoint, delivering one of their weakest efforts, to make us wonder what they saw in this beaten-to-death storyline to get back together again.\"[\\[155\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-157) [Saibal Chatterjee](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saibal_Chatterjee \"Saibal Chatterjee\") of *[NDTV](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NDTV \"NDTV\")* gave 2\/5 stars and wrote \"Once the core of its central idea begins to wear thin as a result of being stretched to snapping point, not even Mani Ratnam's style and Kamal Haasan's presence are enough to pull the bacons out of the fire. *Thug Life* definitely needed more life.\"[\\[156\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-158) Goutham S of *[Pinkvilla](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pinkvilla \"Pinkvilla\")* gave 2\/5 stars and wrote \"*Thug Life* is nowhere close to being the next Nayakan, nor does it supersede it. While the movie has certain moments from an action perspective, it lacks the flair that matches its substance, making it one of the weakest films by Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam.\"[\\[157\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-159) *[Bollywood Hungama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bollywood_Hungama \"Bollywood Hungama\")* gave 2\/5 stars and wrote \"On the whole, *Thug Life* fails to entice due to the weak execution and silly post-interval portion. The Hindi version releases amid limited buzz and strong competition from *[Housefull 5](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Housefull_5 \"Housefull 5\")*. As a result, it will struggle to find an audience.\"[\\[158\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-160)\n\nAnandu Suresh of *[The Indian Express](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Indian_Express \"The Indian Express\")* gave 1.5\/5 stars and wrote \"The Mani Ratnam-Kamal Haasan film is plagued by extremely subpar writing that not only fails to make the most of its premise but also falls short in delivering an engaging experience.\"[\\[159\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-161) S. Viswanath of *[Deccan Herald](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Deccan_Herald \"Deccan Herald\")* gave 1.5\/5 stars and wrote \" Despite its iconic names and foot tapping songs, the film ultimately falls flat due to a storyline that feels sickeningly weak, obnoxiously monotonous, and entirely predictable, preventing this portrayal of a self-proclaimed \"Yakuza one-man show\" from truly resonating.\"[\\[160\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-162) Bhuvanesh Chandar of *[The Hindu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Hindu \"The Hindu\")* wrote \"Despite an excellent Kamal Haasan, a restrained Silambarasan TR, great production design and superb cinematography, Mani Ratnam’s film is a generic gangster drama that makes you grope in the dark for its beating heart.\"[\\[161\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-163) Nandini Ramnath of *[Scroll.in](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scroll.in \"Scroll.in\")* wrote \"*Thug Life* looks fresh, exciting and seductive – the classic Mani Ratnam trick to make even the routine appear like something you have never seen before.\"[\\[162\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-164) Rajagopalan Venkataraman of *[Khaleej Times](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khaleej_Times \"Khaleej Times\")* wrote, \"Ratnam reserves the best for Thug Life in its first half, for it runs out of steam in the latter. Generic, run-of-the-mill. Words you wouldn’t normally reserve for his productions.\"[\\[163\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-165)\n\nAs of 10 June 2025, *Thug Life* has grossed ₹44\\.75 crore (US\\$5.3 million) in India, and ₹40\\.75 crore (US\\$4.8 million) in other territories, for a worldwide total of ₹85\\.5 crore (US\\$10 million).[\\[142\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:11-144)[\\[164\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:10-166)[\\[165\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-167)[\\[166\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-168) *Thug Life* was a commercial failure, suffering losses greater than other major Tamil and Telugu \"disasters\" such as *[Indian 2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indian_2 \"Indian 2\")*, *[Game Changer](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Game_Changer_\$film\$ \"Game Changer (film)\")*, and *[Kanguva](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kanguva \"Kanguva\")* in the recent past.[\\[167\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-169) Due to the film's failure, theater owners in Tamil Nadu sought compensation from the distributor, Red Giant Movies.[\\[168\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-170)\n\n*Thug Life* opened for advance bookings in Tamil Nadu and other territories on 1 June 2025.[\\[169\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-171) Despite the high expectations for the film, *[Pinkvilla](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pinkvilla \"Pinkvilla\")* reported that the pre-sales figures were modest.[\\[170\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:5-172) As of 3 June, the film has grossed ₹6 crore (US\\$710,000) in advance bookings across India, with over ₹5 crore (US\\$590,000) from Tamil Nadu.[\\[170\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:5-172) Globally, the film performed better, with total advance booking reaching ₹13\\.5 crore (US\\$1.6 million). Over ₹7\\.5 crore (US\\$890,000) came from international markets, with North America being the strongest overseas territory.[\\[170\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:5-172) As of 4 June, the film recorded pre-sales of ₹8\\.25 crore (US\\$980,000)–₹8\\.50 crore (US\\$1.0 million) in Tamil Nadu for the opening day.\\[*[citation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\] Outside Tamil Nadu, the pre-sales were modest. In Kerala, the film earned approximately ₹60 lakh (US\\$71,000), while the combined bookings of the Telugu states and North India added another ₹1 crore (US\\$120,000).\\[*[citation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\]\n\nOn 4 June, industry tracking projected that the film would gross ₹40 crore (US\\$4.7 million)–₹50 crore (US\\$5.9 million) domestically on its opening day; some insiders saw those figures as conservative, expecting ₹20 crore (US\\$2.4 million).[\\[171\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:7-173)[\\[172\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:8-174) While these figures placed it behind Haasan's previous films—[*Vikram*](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vikram_\$2022_film\$ \"Vikram (2022 film)\") (₹33 crore) and *[Indian 2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indian_2 \"Indian 2\")* (₹30 crore)—industry analysts noted that the projections were still strong given the film's limited market penetration.[\\[172\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:8-174) After advance bookings, *Thug Life* was estimated to open with ₹16 crore (US\\$1.9 million) in Tamil Nadu, performing strongly in urban regions such as Chennai, Coimbatore, and Chengalpet.\\[*[citation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\] Overall, the film grossed approximately ₹17 crore (US\\$2.0 million) on its first day across India.[\\[173\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-175)\n\nHowever, the film saw a 55 percent drop on its second day, collecting ₹7\\.50 crore (US\\$890,000), and grossed ₹24\\.50 crore (US\\$2.9 million) over two days.[\\[142\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:11-144)[\\[164\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:10-166) The film closed its four-days extended weekend ₹40\\.25 crore (US\\$4.8 million) in India, significantly below industry projections. Regionally, Tamil Nadu contributed ₹32\\.50 crore (US\\$3.8 million), followed by Andhra Pradesh and Telangana with ₹3\\.25 crore (US\\$380,000), Kerala and the rest of India with ₹2\\.25 crore (US\\$270,000) respectively. The film's performance was regarded as disastrous by trade analysts. *Thug Life* was unlikely to cross the ₹50 crore (US\\$5.9 million) mark domestically, an unprecedented underperformance for a high-profile Kamal Haasan film, especially when compared to the gross of *Indian 2* despite its own lukewarm reception. The poor domestic turnout also contributed to an overall theatrical loss for distributors and exhibitors.[\\[174\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-176)\n\nThe film continued to struggle during weekdays, collecting ₹2\\.25 crore (US\\$270,000) on Monday, ₹1\\.75 crore (US\\$210,000) on Tuesday, and ₹1\\.25 crore (US\\$150,000) on Wednesday. This brought its first-week domestic total to around ₹46 crore (US\\$5.4 million).[\\[175\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:15-177)[\\[176\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-178) The [absence of release in Karnataka, due to controversy over Haasan's remarks on the Kannada language](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#Kamal_Haasan's_Kannada%E2%80%93Tamil_comment), also impacted collections, with trade analysts estimating a loss of approximately ₹5 crore (US\\$590,000) in potential revenue.[\\[177\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-179)[\\[170\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:5-172)\n\nSome publications reported that the film could be Kamal Haasan's highest international opening to date.[\\[170\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:5-172) Industry sources also said the film needed to gross ₹250 crore (US\\$30 million) to [break-even](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Break-even \"Break-even\") when factoring in its production budget, premium video-on-demand, streaming deal with [Netflix](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Netflix \"Netflix\"), audio deal with [Saregama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saregama \"Saregama\") and satellite deal with [Star Vijay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Star_Vijay \"Star Vijay\").\\[*[citation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\] *Thug Life* was projected to gross around ₹25 crore (US\\$3.0 million)–₹35 crore (US\\$4.1 million) internationally on its first day, for a global debut of ₹75 crore (US\\$8.9 million).[\\[171\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:7-173) However, it grossed ₹19 crore (US\\$2.2 million) overseas, which was a comparatively stronger start than its domestic performance, bringing the film's worldwide debut to approximately ₹36\\.30 crore (US\\$4.3 million).\\[*[citation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\] It witnessed significant drops on day two internationally.[\\[164\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:10-166) Over its four-days extended weekend, *Thug Life* grossed approximately ₹41 crore (US\\$4.8 million) from international markets. Despite a stronger opening overseas, the film experienced significant drops across North America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Southeast Asian territories due to mixed-to-poor audience reception.\\[*[citation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\] In total, *Thug Life* grossed around ₹81 crore (US\\$9.6 million) worldwide in its opening weekend.\\[*[citation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\] At the end of its week, it grossed ₹43 crore (US\\$5.1 million) internationally, for a worldwide total of ₹89 crore (US\\$11 million).[\\[175\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-:15-177) While non-theatrical revenues helped minimise the loss for the producers, overseas theatrical buyers and exhibitors were expected to face substantial deficits.\\[*[citation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\]\n\n### Silambarasan's alleged industry ban\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=22 \"Edit section: Silambarasan's alleged industry ban\")\\]\n\nShortly after Silambarasan's inclusion was confirmed in 2024 May, producer [Ishari K. Ganesh](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ishari_K._Ganesh \"Ishari K. Ganesh\") demanded his removal, alleging there was an active \"red card\" issued by the [Tamil Film Producers Council](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tamil_Film_Producers_Council \"Tamil Film Producers Council\") to the actor that prohibits him from accepting new projects until he completes *Corona Kumar*, which remains in [development hell](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Development_hell \"Development hell\").[\\[178\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-180) However, Silambarasan denied having received a red card.[\\[179\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-181)\n\n### Age gap between Kamal Haasan and the lead actresses\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$&action=edit&section=23 \"Edit section: Age gap between Kamal Haasan and the lead actresses\")\\]\n\nIn the film's trailer, Haasan's character was seen in a romantic relationship with Trisha's character. The trailer had also showcased a lip lock sequence between Abhirami and Haasan. The portrayal drew criticism from some audiences due to the 29-year age difference between Haasan and the actresses. Mani Ratnam addressed the concerns, noting that such age differences are not uncommon in real life and encouraged audiences to view the romance in the context of the characters, rather than the actors themselves.[\\[180\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-182)[\\[181\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-183)\n\nDuring a promotional event for the film in [Bengaluru](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bengaluru \"Bengaluru\") on 28 May 2025, Kamal Haasan remarked that the Kannada language had emerged from the Tamil language. The statement received criticism from several people, with many deeming the claim factually incorrect and culturally insensitive. The following day, the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) issued a statement demanding a public apology from Haasan within two days, or the film would be banned from release in the state.[\\[182\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-184)[\\[183\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-185)\n\nOn 30 May, KFCC announced that the film was banned as Haasan refused to apologise.[\\[184\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-186)[\\[185\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-187) The issue was subsequently brought before the [Karnataka High Court](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Karnataka_High_Court \"Karnataka High Court\"), where, on 3 June, Haasan stated that he himself had decided to not release the film in Karnataka on 5 June.[\\[186\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-188) Justice M. Nagaprasanna adjourned the hearing to 10 June.[\\[187\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-189) The same day, the [Tamil Film Active Producers Association](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tamil_Film_Producers_Council \"Tamil Film Producers Council\") requested the KFCC to lift the ban to ensure a 5 June release for the film in Karnataka.[\\[188\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-190) Haasan's decision to not apologise and release on 5 June in Karnataka was supported by some fans and audiences, with the tag *\\#IStandWithKamalHaasan* trending on social media.[\\[189\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-191)\n\n[\\[190\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-192) On 17 June, the [Supreme Court of India](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Supreme_Court_of_India \"Supreme Court of India\") advocated for the film's release in Karnataka, saying the law cannot be dictated by mob threats.[\\[191\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-193)[\\[192\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-194) However, the film's Karnataka distributors remained firm on not releasing the film there.[\\[193\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-195)\n\n1. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-41)** Attributed to multiple references:[\\[37\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-37)[\\[38\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-38)[\\[39\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-39)[\\[40\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-40)\n2. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-47)** Attributed to multiple references:[\\[41\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-42)[\\[42\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-43)[\\[43\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-44)[\\[44\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-45)[\\[45\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_note-46)\n\n1. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-BBFC_1-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-BBFC_1-1)\n   [\"*Thug Life* (15)\"](https:\/\/www.bbfc.co.uk\/release\/thug-life-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdmwmzmw). *[British Board of Film Classification](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/British_Board_of_Film_Classification \"British Board of Film Classification\")*. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.\n2. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-gross_2-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-gross_2-1)\n   [\"Meet actor, who lives in Rs 130 crore bungalow, is worth Rs 600 crore, his last two films bombed at box office, he is\"](https:\/\/www.dnaindia.com\/entertainment\/report-meet-actor-kamal-haasan-lives-in-rs-130-crore-bungalow-is-worth-rs-600-crore-last-two-films-indian-2-thug-life-bombed-at-box-office-3163041). *[Daily News and Analysis](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daily_News_and_Analysis \"Daily News and Analysis\")*. 24 June 2025. [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20250720105213\/https:\/\/www.dnaindia.com\/entertainment\/report-meet-actor-kamal-haasan-lives-in-rs-130-crore-bungalow-is-worth-rs-600-crore-last-two-films-indian-2-thug-life-bombed-at-box-office-3163041) from the original on 20 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.\n3. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-3)**\n   Das, Tina (18 April 2025). [\"Thug Life is Kamal Haasan's peace offering to fans who waited for Mani Ratnam collab\"](https:\/\/theprint.in\/feature\/thug-life-is-kamal-haasans-peace-offering-to-fans-who-waited-for-mani-ratnam-collab\/2594591\/). *[ThePrint](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ThePrint \"ThePrint\")*. [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20250418140927\/https:\/\/theprint.in\/feature\/thug-life-is-kamal-haasans-peace-offering-to-fans-who-waited-for-mani-ratnam-collab\/2594591\/) from the original on 18 April 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.\n4. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-4)**\n   [*என்னைய பார்த்து STR Sir அடிச்ச Comment... - Thug Life Young STR Kesav Exclusive*](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cO_FYMUYi3Q). Cineulagam. 7 June 2025. [Archived](https:\/\/ghostarchive.org\/varchive\/cO_FYMUYi3Q) from the original on 24 January 2026. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via [YouTube](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/YouTube \"YouTube\").\n5. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-5)**\n   [\"'ஹே ராம்' படத்துக்கு வரவேற்பு பத்தல பத்தல, அதனால தான் 'விருமாண்டி'... நடிகர் கமல்ஹாசன்!\"](https:\/\/ttncinema.com\/kollywood\/the-response-to-hey-ram-was-no-enough-to-me-says\/cid8201245.htm) \\[The reception of 'Hey Ram' is overwhelming, therefore only 'Virumandi'... Actor Kamal Haasan!\\]. *TTN Cinema* (in Tamil). 7 August 2022. [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20220811090211\/https:\/\/ttncinema.com\/\/kollywood\/the-response-to-hey-ram-was-no-enough-to-me-says\/cid8201245.htm) from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2024.\n6. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-:13_6-0)**\n   [\"Kamal Haasan's next is titled Moo\"](https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/entertainment\/tamil\/movies\/news\/Kamal-Haasans-next-is-titled-Moo\/articleshow\/18344858.cms). *[The Times of India](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Times_of_India \"The Times of India\")*. 5 February 2013. [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20180724153743\/https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/entertainment\/tamil\/movies\/news\/Kamal-Haasans-next-is-titled-Moo\/articleshow\/18344858.cms) from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2024.\n7. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-7)**\n   [\"Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam to collaborate after 35 years, film tentatively titled KH 234\"](https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/entertainment\/tamil\/kamal-haasan-and-mani-ratnam-to-collaborate-after-35-years-film-tentatively-titled-kh-234-8253251\/). *[The Indian Express](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Indian_Express \"The Indian Express\")*. 6 November 2022. [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20230709131545\/https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/entertainment\/tamil\/kamal-haasan-and-mani-ratnam-to-collaborate-after-35-years-film-tentatively-titled-kh-234-8253251\/) from the original on 9 July 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.\n8. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-8)**\n   Subhakeerthana, S (6 November 2022). [\"The Nayakan duo is back! Kamal Haasan to feature in a Mani Ratnam film after 35 years\"](https:\/\/www.ottplay.com\/news\/the-nayakan-duo-is-back-kamal-haasan-to-feature-in-a-mani-ratnam-film-after-35-years\/1bf28d153c281). *[OTTPlay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/OTTPlay \"OTTPlay\")*. [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20230204193145\/https:\/\/www.ottplay.com\/news\/the-nayakan-duo-is-back-kamal-haasan-to-feature-in-a-mani-ratnam-film-after-35-years\/1bf28d153c281) from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024.\n9. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-9)**\n   [Ramachandran, Naman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Naman_Ramachandran \"Naman Ramachandran\") (7 November 2022). [\"Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam Reunite on 'KH234,' 35 Years After Blockbuster 'Nayakan'\"](https:\/\/variety.com\/2022\/film\/asia\/kamal-haasan-mani-ratnam-film-1235425085\/). *[Variety](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Variety_\$magazine\$ \"Variety (magazine)\")*. 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Check out the racy photo of the actor from the deserts\"](https:\/\/www.ottplay.com\/news\/silambarasans-look-from-thug-life-is-out-check-out-the-racy-look-of-the-actor-from-the-deserts\/f9e5f5c7bf761). *[OTTPlay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/OTTPlay \"OTTPlay\")*. [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20240605123457\/https:\/\/www.ottplay.com\/news\/silambarasans-look-from-thug-life-is-out-check-out-the-racy-look-of-the-actor-from-the-deserts\/f9e5f5c7bf761) from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.\n50. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thug_Life_\$2025_film\$#cite_ref-52)**\n    [\"It's Simbu vs Simbu in Kamal Haasan production STR 48, see poster\"](https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/entertainment\/tamil\/its-simbu-vs-simbu-in-kamal-hassan-production-str-48-see-poster-9140999\/). *[The Indian Express](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Indian_Express \"The Indian Express\")*. 2 February 2024. 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Experience it from June 4 at a cinema near you in 4DX and Superscreen! 🧨🧨\"](https:\/\/x.com\/ahimsafilms\/status\/1929108240434123135) ([Tweet](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tweet_\$social_media\$ \"Tweet (social media)\")). 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Boilerpipe Text	Thug Life Theatrical release poster Directed by Mani Ratnam Written by Mani Ratnam Kamal Haasan Produced by Kamal Haasan R. Mahendran Mani Ratnam Siva Ananth Starring Kamal Haasan Silambarasan Trisha Krishnan Aishwarya Lekshmi Ashok Selvan Abhirami Joju George Nassar Cinematography Ravi K. Chandran Edited by A. Sreekar Prasad Music by A. R. Rahman Production companies Raaj Kamal Films International Turmeric Media Madras Talkies Distributed by see below Release date 5 June 2025 Running time 163 minutes [ 1 ] Country India Language Tamil Budget ₹ 200–300 crore [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Box office est. ₹ 97 crore [ 2 ] Thug Life is a 2025 Indian Tamil -language gangster action drama film directed by Mani Ratnam , who co-wrote the script with Kamal Haasan . Produced by Raaj Kamal Films International , Turmeric Media and Madras Talkies , the film stars Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan in the lead roles alongside Trisha Krishnan , Aishwarya Lekshmi , Abhirami , Ashok Selvan , Joju George , Nassar , Mahesh Manjrekar , Ali Fazal , Sanjana Krishnamoorthy and Tanikella Bharani . It marks the reunion of Haasan and Ratnam after their previous collaboration, Nayakan (1987). The film follows Rangaraaya Sakthivel, a feared mafia kingpin in New Delhi , who seeks redemption and revenge after being betrayed by his brother, Rangaraaya Manickam, and the one he raised, Amaran. The film was officially announced in November 2022 under the tentative title KH234 , as it is Haasan's 234th film as a lead actor, and the official title was revealed a year later. Principal photography took place from January to late 2024 across Chennai , Kanchipuram , Pondicherry , New Delhi, and parts of North India . The film has music composed by A. R. Rahman , cinematography handled by Ravi K. Chandran , and editing by A. Sreekar Prasad . Thug Life was released theatrically on 5 June 2025 in India by Red Giant Movies in standard, IMAX and EPIQ formats to negative reviews from critics, who praised the performances of Kamal Hassan and Silambarasan, the cinematography and the staging, but criticized the second half's predictable screenplay. The film underperformed in box-office, but became one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2025 . In 1994, in Old Delhi, gang leader Sadanand Yadav meets with rival kingpins Rangaraaya Manickavel "Manickam" and his younger brother and co-leader Rangaraaya Sakthivel to discuss a truce after years of rivalry. However, unbeknownst to Manickam and Sakthivel, Sadanand later breaks the truce by orchestrating a shootout involving the Delhi Police . The ensuing tussle results in the death of a newspaper deliveryman caught in the crossfire when he is unknowingly shot by Manickam, leaving his children, Amaran and Chandra, separated. Sakthivel believes that Amaran shielded him during the chaos. Moved by the incident after learning that Amaran's father was the newspaper deliveryman, Sakthivel adopts him and raises him as his own son, while promising Amaran that he will find Chandra. In 2016, Manickam’s daughter Shanthi commits suicide after being cheated by Sadanand’s nephew Ranvijay. In retaliation, Amaran captures Ranvijay, and Sakthivel kills him. As a result, Sakthivel is imprisoned, leaving Amaran in charge of the empire. Later, Manickam and Amaran meet Sadanand, who proposes a peace deal: he will enter politics, and Amaran can take over his business territories. Though initially displeased, Sakthivel eventually accepts the arrangement and is released from prison. Upon his return, he approves of his daughter Mangai’s relationship with Naaga, the son of his henchman Sivaguru, and arranges their wedding. During the ceremony, he observes the shifting dynamics of his empire, with everyone now treating Amaran as the leader, concerning him because he thinks Amaran might overthrow him. While traveling with his gang, Sakthivel narrowly survives an assassination attempt by henchmen of Deepak, Ranvijay's older brother, who swears to avenge his brother's death by finishing Sakthivel, despite Sadanand's reluctance due to their deal. Sakthivel is admitted to the hospital, where he meets Inspector Jai Royappa, who asks him about the gang war. After the incident, Sakthivel begins to suspect Amaran because of his absence during the attack, and eventually confronts him, deeply unsettling Amaran. Sakthivel's wife Jeeva tells him that Amaran was with them at that time and Mangai was pregnant, but she ended up miscarrying. Meanwhile, Manickam and others in the gang — Anburaj, Kahlua, and Pathrose — are wary of Sakthivel's constant suspicions of them and his interference in the gang's operations, and decide to overthrow him. They manipulate Amaran by falsely claiming that Sakthivel was responsible for his father's death during the 1994 shootout, convincing him to join their plot. Seeking peace, Sakthivel travels to Hilsa , Nepal on the way to Mount Kailash with them, unaware that another assassination attempt awaits him. Amaran joins the conspirators and throws Sakthivel off a cliff after shooting him, believing he has killed him. Upon returning, the gang declares Amaran as the new Sakthivel. However, it is revealed that Sakthivel has survived the fall and heads towards a nearby Buddhist monastery , narrowly escaping an avalanche. Two years later, Sakthivel returns to Delhi, cold, calculated, and vengeful, having learnt martial arts from Nepali monks to aid in his quest. He learns that Jeeva has suffered traumatic memory loss due to the hysteria of learning about his supposed death and the subsequent manhandling by Manickam. Sakthivel then travels to Tiruchendur , where Jeeva and Mangai now live, and is distraught upon seeing his wife in a pitiable condition — she cannot remember who he is — prompting him to avenge his betrayers. He then proceeds to eliminate them one by one: he kills Anburaj by pushing his head against a helicopter's rotors, Pathrose by stabbing and pushing him in front of a running train, and Manickam by shooting and pushing him off a bridge in Goa . Only Amaran and Kahlua remain; Kahlua surrenders to Sakthivel and acts as his spy to track Amaran. However, Amaran soon discovers this and regrettably kills him. Sakthivel meets Jai, the son of Samuel Royappa from the 1994 shootout, and makes a deal with him: Sakthivel will give up his important political and business contacts to Jai to expose systemic corruption, while Jai will let Sakthivel kill Amaran for revenge. Sakthivel later contacts Indrani, his mistress, who is now in a one-sided relationship with Amaran. However, Deepak unknowingly kills her in a controlled bomb blast meant for Amaran, devastating both Sakthivel and Amaran. Whilst trying to save her, Sakthivel is injured when the ceiling collapses on him. He is rescued by Jai and taken to his house. During his recovery, Sakthivel is treated by Dr. Anna, who is revealed to be Amaran’s long-lost sister, Chandra — the one separated during the 1994 shootout. Sakthivel summons Amaran to the location of the original shootout. There, the two engage in a one-on-one fight. As the battle ends, Sakthivel convinces Amaran that he was not responsible for his father's death, making Amaran realise his mistake. Chandra arrives at the scene with Jai after having learnt of her long-lost brother's whereabouts from Sakthivel. Just when Amaran and Chandra are about to reunite, Deepak intervenes and fires a shot at Amaran. Sakthivel shields him, but the bullet fatally wounds Amaran. Sakthivel kills Deepak and tries to revive Amaran, but he dies from his injuries, leaving Sakthivel and Chandra devastated. Sakthivel later reflects on how death has haunted him throughout his life — taking his mother during childbirth, his brother through betrayal, and now Amaran, who was like a son to him. Years later, Sakthivel, now a farmer, has given up his gangster life and lives peacefully with Jeeva (who still does not recognise him), Mangai, and others in a village with their young grandson, also named Sakthivel. During the end credits, it is shown that Jai has successfully arrested those engaging in corruption, based on information provided by Sakthivel. Kamal Haasan as Rangaraaya Sakthivel Naicker "Sakthi" Silambarasan TR as Amaran "Amar" Master Kesav as Young Amaran [ 4 ] Trisha Krishnan as Indhrani, Sakthi's mistress ( Voice dubbed by Krithika Nelson) Aishwarya Lekshmi as Dr. Anna/Chandra, Amaran's sister and Jai's ex-wife (Voice dubbed by Ashmini Balakrishnan) Abhirami as Jeeva, Sakthi's wife Ashok Selvan as Inspector Jaikumar Royappa "Jai" Joju George as Kanjirappally Pathrose, Sakthi's aide Nassar as Rangaraaya Manickavel "Manickam", Sakthi's brother Mahesh Manjrekar as Sadanand Yadav, Deepak and Raanu's maternal uncle Ali Fazal as Deepak Yadav, Raanu's brother Tanikella Bharani as Sivaguru, Sakthi's aide Vadivukkarasi as Pechiamma "Pechi" Sanjana Krishnamoorthy as Mangai, Sakthi's daughter and Naaga's wife Vaiyapuri as Unni Arjun Chidambaram as Khalua, Sakthi's aide Chetan as Stan, Jai's aide Bagavathi Perumal as Anburaj, Sakthi's aide Rohit Saraf as Ranvijay "Raanu" Yadav, Deepak's brother Chinni Jayanth as Sadanand's right-hand Baburaj as Inspector Samuel Royappa, Jai's father and Dr. Anna's former father-in-law Gopi Kannadasan as a corrupt police officer Elango Kumaravel as Muthuraman, Amaran's and Chandra's father Nithya Shri as Maya, Khalua's girlfriend Srikanth K. Vijayan as Raanu's friend Mahitha Ravilla Adithya Krishnan R as Naaga, Sivaguru's son and Mangai's husband Alisha Rahman as Rangaraaya Shanthi, Manickam's daughter Smrithi Parameswar as Sivaguru's wife Lavi Pajni as Sadanand's henchman Jalaja in a special appearance Rajshri Deshpande as Kanika, Sadanand's sister ( cameo appearance ) Sanya Malhotra in a special appearance as a dancer in the song "Jinguchaa" In late 2002, Kamal Haasan unveiled plans for a film project titled Moo , which he intended to co-direct alongside filmmakers Mani Ratnam and Singeetam Srinivasa Rao . The screenplay was to explore the intricacies of the Rashomon effect , presenting audiences with three distinct interpretations of a single incident. However, Ratnam opted out of the project, citing his commitments to Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004), which used a similar narrative device. Undeterred by Ratnam's departure, Haasan proceeded with the concept, resulting in the creation of Virumaandi (2004). This film, centred on the interrogation of two prison inmates, retained the thematic essence of Moo . [ 5 ] Following a decade, in late 2012, Hollywood producer Barrie M. Osborne had approached to make Moo into an English film. The actor announced the project in February 2013, but it was later shelved. [ 6 ] Haasan, who did a voice-over for Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan: I in 2022, announced on 6 November that he would work with Ratnam again on a project after the Ponniyin Selvan film series . [ 7 ] The project was funded by their companies— Raaj Kamal Films International , Madras Talkies —and Udhayanidhi Stalin 's Red Giant Movies , which also co-produced Haasan's Indian 2 (2024). [ 8 ] [ 9 ] Tentatively titled Kamal Haasan 234 , it marks a full-fledged reunion of the actor and director after 37 years since the release of their cult film Nayakan (1987). [ 10 ] Haasan stated that they were taking time with the development and pre-production because he and Ratnam want to make the film as strong as Nayakan . [ 11 ] Stunt choreography duo Anbariv , who became involved in the project in October 2023, stated that the film would be an action film , [ 12 ] and a few days later, it was touted as a gangster action drama . [ 13 ] [ 14 ] The film's official title, Thug Life , was announced on 6 November 2023, the eve of Haasan's birthday. [ 15 ] It was the first instance where a Ratnam film has been titled in English; his previous ventures were titled in regional languages. [ 16 ] Made on a production budget of ₹ 180 crore (US$21 million), with marketing costs valued at ₹ 20 crore (US$2.4 million), Kamal and Ratnam decided to take the revenue sharing model, as they were the producers and benefit the production. [ 17 ] [ 18 ] Speaking to Anupama Chopra , Haasan stated that the film was based on an original script he wrote, which was the shelved project Amar Hain . [ 19 ] The title was a pun, where the principal character Amar, who was believed to be dead is not dead, referencing the trailer of Alfred Hitchcock 's The Trouble with Harry (1955). He originally wrote the basic story line and characters, while Ratnam took it and developed it further. [ 20 ] [ 21 ] Haasan further suggested the title, Thug Life , inspired by American rapper Tupac Shakur , which Ratnam was impressed and was the official title for the film. [ 22 ] [ 23 ] "[The] most exciting part of Thug Life was working with Mani—automatically all things happen [...] He adds so much value to a scene; you see it grow in front of your eyes. As a director, you can take a backseat and see a scene grow." — Haasan on his collaboration with Ratnam in Thug Life [ 22 ] Ratnam stated that the reason for why it took so long to collaborate, was that they did not find a suitable script for Haasan for years until they recently found one which he co-wrote along with Haasan. [ 24 ] [ 25 ] After Ponniyin Selvan: II released in 2023, Ratnam left to Kodaikanal to write the final script. It took four months for the writing and the pre-production. [ 26 ] A muhurat puja was held on 27 October 2023 at the headquarters of Raaj Kamal Films International in Chennai . [ 27 ] By then, the team began shooting for the promotional teaser, which was completed within three days. [ 28 ] [ 29 ] The teaser was released on 6 November 2023. [ 30 ] In mid-September 2023, Ravi K. Chandran was announced as cinematographer, marking his fourth film with Ratnam after Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Aayutha Ezhuthu and Yuva (2004) and second with Haasan after the unfinished film Marudhanayagam . [ 31 ] A. R. Rahman would score the music, in his eighteenth consecutive film with the director. [ 32 ] He further retained his norm technicians including editor A. Sreekar Prasad , production designer Sharmishta Roy and publicity designer Gopi Prasannaa . Amritha Ram would style Haasan along with his regular costume designers Eka Lakhani and makeup artist Ranjith Ambady. [ 27 ] [ 12 ] Chintu Mohapatra and S. Barani were appointed as the executive producers of the film by the production house. [ 33 ] Haasan would sport several looks, one of which resembles his short hairstyle from Sathyaa (1988). [ 34 ] The name of his character, Rangaraya Sakthivel, is a reference to his role as Sakthivel Naicker from Nayakan . [ 35 ] [ 36 ] In early November 2023, Dulquer Salmaan , Trisha Krishnan and Ravi Mohan were announced as part of the cast. [ a ] Shortly afterwards, Gautham Karthik , Joju George , and Aishwarya Lekshmi were confirmed to be part of the film in early January 2024. [ b ] However, Dulquer was reported to have opted out in March due to scheduling conflicts, followed by reports of Ravi opting out as well. [ 46 ] [ 47 ] The departure of these actors, along with Gautham's, were confirmed in May when their names were omitted from a post by the production house. [ 48 ] Silambarasan was brought onboard, [ 49 ] marking his first collaboration with Haasan and his second with Ratnam after Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018). [ 50 ] [ 51 ] The actor was initially approached for Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan , but eventually was not finalised due to scheduling conflicts. [ 52 ] Silambarasan recalled on his admiration for Haasan during his childhood, as his "on screen guru" and added that working with the actor was a "special feeling". [ 22 ] [ 53 ] His character in the film, balances both "classy, performance-oriented Simbu" as well as a "raw and stylish" version of the actor. [ 53 ] Ashok Selvan was confirmed to have been brought onboard. [ 54 ] He called it a "dream come true" moment on working with the director, [ 55 ] while also recalling on he had been auditioned for the director's Kadal (2013), which he was not selected. [ 56 ] Sanya Malhotra would make her Tamil debut with this film. [ 57 ] Although it was originally believed that she would have a major role, Ratnam confirmed her role was limited to the song "Jingucha". [ 58 ] He explained that since the film is set in Delhi, and the need for a North Indian actress, resulted in her casting. [ 59 ] Pankaj Tripathi , Ali Fazal and Vaiyapuri were present at the film's preliminary shooting, [ 60 ] [ 61 ] although Tripathi later denied being part of the cast. [ 62 ] In June 2024, it was announced that Rohit Saraf had joined the film. [ 63 ] In July 2024, Abhirami and Nassar were also cast in prominent roles, [ 64 ] [ 65 ] with the former stating that she would be paired opposite Haasan, reuniting with him after Virumaandi (2004). [ 66 ] Sanjana Krishnamoorthy , who worked as an assistant director in the film, would also appear in a brief role. [ 67 ] Principal photography began with the first schedule on 24 January 2024 at a college in Shenoy Nagar . [ 68 ] [ 69 ] On 30 January, director Sudha Kongara , along with director Bejoy Nambiar , visited the sets and posted stills on X. [ 70 ] Haasan filmed a portion with Abhirami and Joju before he left to the United States to participate in the post-production works for Indian 2 . [ 71 ] Filming for the first schedule completed on 31 January. [ 72 ] Ratnam began location scouting for the second schedule in early February in European countries, including Serbia . [ 73 ] Trisha revealed through her Instagram account on 21 February that she had joined the sets. [ 74 ] Initially, for the third schedule, the makers would travel to Siberia; [ 75 ] however, due to Haasan's political commitments and not being able to allot the dates, the schedule was postponed from starting. [ 76 ] In late April, Silambarasan and the makers headed to Jaisalmer to film the promotional teaser for the actor, which released on 8 May. [ 77 ] After completing the works there, on 21 April, they commenced the second schedule in New Delhi . [ 78 ] A sequence featuring Haasan, Silambarasan and around 200 background artists were reportedly shot behind the Red Fort on 23 April. [ 61 ] Both the actors, along with Nassar, Abhirami, Vaiyapuri and Malhotra began filming a portion on 6 May at the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple , [ 79 ] which went on for three hours from 6 am to 9 am, to avoid mid-day summer heat. After completing the filming there, they moved to Old Delhi to shoot a certain indoor sequence. [ 80 ] A picture featuring the actors at the temple was leaked on social media the same day, [ 81 ] forcing the makers to release an official announcement confirming the casting of Silambarasan two days later. [ 82 ] The team shot at Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, Tughlaqabad Fort and Pataudi Palace in this schedule which was wrapped on 12 May. [ 83 ] The third schedule begun on 21 May at Chennai. [ 84 ] During this schedule, a reported love sequence featuring Silambarasan and Trisha was reported to have been filmed till 5 am. [ 85 ] Two song sequences, with one reportedly being a dappankuthu featuring Haasan and Silambarasan and another being choreographed by Brindha and featuring Trisha were shot during the schedule, with the latter having a four-day rehearsal. [ 86 ] [ 87 ] In early June, production moved to Pondicherry Airport for an action sequence. On 6 June, Haasan, who took a short break after the song sequence, resumed filming his portions with the action sequence, along with Silambarasan and Ashok Selvan. [ 88 ] An incident with Joju occurred when the actor did a stunt, which was jumping from a helicopter, where he tripped and fell, leading to a fractured left foot. [ 89 ] The schedule wrapped on 13 June and Ratnam continued his recce in Europe for the concurrent schedule. [ 90 ] As of July 2024, fifty percent of the film's shooting had been completed. [ 91 ] Filming resumed on 5 August for the subsequent schedule in Chennai. [ 91 ] On 12 August, coinciding with Haasan's sixty-fifth year in the film industry, a behind-the-scenes still from the film featuring Haasan and Ratnam was released through social media. [ 92 ] [ 93 ] Filming took place at multiple phases, with an action sequence featuring Haasan being filmed at the outskirts of Kanchipuram , and Silambarasan's portions at Pondy Bazaar . [ 94 ] Afterwards, in early September, an action sequence was filmed at a grand set erected in Kovalam . [ 95 ] On 20 September, Haasan had completed filming his portions for the film. [ 96 ] Despite principal photography announced as having wrapped on 24 September, [ 97 ] on 26 October, Ratnam planned for shooting a romantic song featuring Silambarasan and Trisha across North India which began filming on 4 November. [ 98 ] [ 99 ] Production was completed with its entirety, after the song shoot being wrapped. [ 99 ] The visual effects supervision for the film was handled by H. Monesh, with Ashirwad Hadkar serving as the colourist . [ 100 ] A. Sreekar Prasad serves as the film's editor. [ 101 ] Kamal Hassan and Silambarasan TR began dubbing their portions in late July 2024. [ 102 ] Full-fledged post-production works began by 24 September. [ 103 ] [ 104 ] The soundtrack is composed by A. R. Rahman , in his third collaboration with Kamal Haasan after Indian (1996) and Thenali (2000); and nineteenth with Ratnam . The music rights were acquired by Saregama for ₹ 20 crore (US$2.4 million). [ 17 ] [ 105 ] One of the songs featured lyrics written by Haasan himself, [ 106 ] which he revealed were written within an hour, and produced in just a couple of hours. [ 107 ] The first single "Jinguchaa" was released on 18 April 2025. [ 108 ] The second single "Sugar Baby" was released on 21 May 2025. [ 109 ] The audio launch was to be held on 16 May 2025 at the Nehru Stadium , but was later postponed to 24 May 2025 due to the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict , releasing the album on the same day. [ 110 ] The film's teaser trailer was released on the occasion of Kamal Haasan's birthday, 7 November 2024, revealing the June 2025 release date. [ 111 ] Promotional activities commenced on 18 April 2025, with a press interaction featuring the cast and crew at Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai; the team released the first single "Jinguchaa" as well as revealing the promotional plans prior to the release, and announced the key distributors and partners associated with the film. [ 112 ] [ 113 ] Thugs Talk , a two-episode series featuring Haasan, Silambarasan, Trisha, Abhirami and Selvan, was released through YouTube during late-April and early-May, where the cast members interact and share anecdotes on working in this film. [ 114 ] The film's trailer was launched on 17 May, at a launch event in Chennai. [ 115 ] [ 116 ] [ 117 ] Besides the cast and crew, the team invited around 400 social media influencers for the trailer launch. [ 118 ] The trailer garnered over 15 million views in under 24 hours. [ 119 ] The Hindi trailer was launched on 20 May at Film City, Mumbai , [ 120 ] [ 121 ] followed by the Malayalam trailer on 21 May at Forum Mall Kochi and Telugu trailer on 22 May at AAA Cinemas in Hyderabad . [ 122 ] Pre-release events were scheduled to be held at New Delhi , Bengaluru , Thiruvananthapuram and Visakhapatnam from 26–29 May, and in Malaysia and Dubai on 31 May and 1 June, respectively. [ 122 ] Google has partnered with Hassan's Raaj Kamal Films International to create a special interactive search effect. When users search for "Thug Life 2025" on Google, they'll see a short effect where a stylized fist interacts with the search page. [ 123 ] Thug Life was released theatrically on 5 June 2025 in standard, IMAX and EPIQ formats. [ 124 ] [ 125 ] It was originally scheduled for a release in the last quarter of 2024, [ 126 ] but was delayed to allow more time for production to be completed. [ 127 ] In the United Kingdom, as with the rest of the world, it is scheduled to be released on the same day; however, in a version which was classified 15 by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) on 28 May 2025 for strong violence, injury detail and suicide. The film went however through additional censorship on 30 May 2025, keeping the 15 classification while followed with 10 seconds of cuts. [ 1 ] The film had the biggest release for a Tamil film in the United Kingdom, with over 255+ screens showcasing the film. [ 128 ] Red Giant Movies bought the film's distribution rights in India, distributing themselves in Tamil Nadu, [ 129 ] and sold the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana rights to Shreshth Movies, [ 130 ] the Kerala rights to Sree Gokulam Movies, [ 131 ] and the North India rights to Pen Marudhar . [ 132 ] The break-even point in the Telugu states was estimated to be at ₹ 21 crore (US$2.5 million), the highest for a non-native language film in the states. [ 130 ] The film's eight-week theatrical run prior to its premiere on Netflix enabled it to be screened at PVR INOX multiplexes , making it the first Tamil film to achieve this distinction. [ 133 ] AP International and Home Screen Entertainment acquired the overseas distribution rights of the film. [ 134 ] The streaming rights were acquired by Netflix for ₹ 149.7 crore (US$18 million). [ 135 ] The film was initially scheduled to begin streaming there from 7 August 2025, eight-weeks after the film's theatrical release. However, due to the film's poor commercial response, it premiered in July, 28 days after its theatrical release. [ 136 ] [ 137 ] The streaming service also requested 20% to 25% from the deal due to the response. [ 138 ] The film began streaming on Netflix from 3 July 2025 in Tamil and dubbed versions of Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam and Hindi languages. [ 136 ] Thug Life received negative reviews from critics, who praised the performances of Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan, the cinematography and staging, but the predictability of the story in the second half received criticism. [ 139 ] [ 140 ] [ 141 ] [ 142 ] The film was also deemed by critics inferior to Nayakan , Kamal and Mani Ratnam's previous outing, many claiming this movie was a scam based on hype. [ 143 ] [ 144 ] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 25% of 12 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.3/10. [ 145 ] Anupama Chopra of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "Should you see Thug Life ? Yes, because so many masters are at work here. But go in knowing that though the film has sparks which blaze momentarily, they never ignite into a glorious fire. And leave Nayakan behind. Perhaps no one, not even Ratnam and Haasan, can match that poetry." [ 146 ] Krishna Selvaseelan of Tamil Guardian gave 4/5 stars and wrote, "Haasan set out to better his previous Ratnam collaboration, and may have done so." [ 147 ] Kirubakhar Purushothaman of News18 gave 3/5 stars and wrote, "While Thug Life may not be Nayakan , it never tries to be. What it does offer is a compelling drama anchored by a magnetic lead performance, intelligent writing in parts, and an exploration of power, loyalty, and loss. It stumbles in its second act, but Kamal’s performance and Ratnam’s streaks of brilliance make it worth the ride." [ 148 ] Ganesh Aaglave of Firstpost gave 3/5 stars and wrote, "On the whole, Thug Life is a massy affair, which can be enjoyed on the big screen." [ 149 ] Janani K of India Today gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "While the film had a great set-up pre-interval, it falls into a deep pit in the second half and there is no turning back – even for a legend like Mani Ratnam." [ 150 ] Avinash Ramachandran of Cinema Express gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "Considering Thug Life is more tell than show for most of the time, the film needed to operate more in the drama space instead of becoming an action extravaganza." [ 151 ] Kaushik Rajaraman of DT Next gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "A predictable plot with a weak story, this is an old wine in an old bottle-- rather Mani Ratnam's cocktail from scenes of his previous works. The film falls flat and ends up being just another movie that is passable." [ 152 ] Latha Srinivasan of Hindustan Times gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "What plagues Mani Ratnam and Kamal Hassan film is ‘old wine in old bottle’ screenplay which loses steam mid-way." [ 153 ] Shajin Srijith of The Week gave 2/5 stars and wrote, "In some places, this Mani Ratnam directorial aspires to be 'Nayakan 2.0'; in others, it's split between becoming a 'John Wick', 'Batman Begins' or an 'Indian 1.5'." [ 154 ] M Suganth of The Times of India gave 2/5 stars and wrote, "[…] with Thug Life , both Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan disappoint, delivering one of their weakest efforts, to make us wonder what they saw in this beaten-to-death storyline to get back together again." [ 155 ] Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Once the core of its central idea begins to wear thin as a result of being stretched to snapping point, not even Mani Ratnam's style and Kamal Haasan's presence are enough to pull the bacons out of the fire. Thug Life definitely needed more life." [ 156 ] Goutham S of Pinkvilla gave 2/5 stars and wrote " Thug Life is nowhere close to being the next Nayakan, nor does it supersede it. While the movie has certain moments from an action perspective, it lacks the flair that matches its substance, making it one of the weakest films by Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam." [ 157 ] Bollywood Hungama gave 2/5 stars and wrote "On the whole, Thug Life fails to entice due to the weak execution and silly post-interval portion. The Hindi version releases amid limited buzz and strong competition from Housefull 5 . As a result, it will struggle to find an audience." [ 158 ] Anandu Suresh of The Indian Express gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "The Mani Ratnam-Kamal Haasan film is plagued by extremely subpar writing that not only fails to make the most of its premise but also falls short in delivering an engaging experience." [ 159 ] S. Viswanath of Deccan Herald gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote " Despite its iconic names and foot tapping songs, the film ultimately falls flat due to a storyline that feels sickeningly weak, obnoxiously monotonous, and entirely predictable, preventing this portrayal of a self-proclaimed "Yakuza one-man show" from truly resonating." [ 160 ] Bhuvanesh Chandar of The Hindu wrote "Despite an excellent Kamal Haasan, a restrained Silambarasan TR, great production design and superb cinematography, Mani Ratnam’s film is a generic gangster drama that makes you grope in the dark for its beating heart." [ 161 ] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in wrote " Thug Life looks fresh, exciting and seductive – the classic Mani Ratnam trick to make even the routine appear like something you have never seen before." [ 162 ] Rajagopalan Venkataraman of Khaleej Times wrote, "Ratnam reserves the best for Thug Life in its first half, for it runs out of steam in the latter. Generic, run-of-the-mill. Words you wouldn’t normally reserve for his productions." [ 163 ] As of 10 June 2025, Thug Life has grossed ₹ 44.75 crore (US$5.3 million) in India, and ₹ 40.75 crore (US$4.8 million) in other territories, for a worldwide total of ₹ 85.5 crore (US$10 million). [ 142 ] [ 164 ] [ 165 ] [ 166 ] Thug Life was a commercial failure, suffering losses greater than other major Tamil and Telugu "disasters" such as Indian 2 , Game Changer , and Kanguva in the recent past. [ 167 ] Due to the film's failure, theater owners in Tamil Nadu sought compensation from the distributor, Red Giant Movies. [ 168 ] Thug Life opened for advance bookings in Tamil Nadu and other territories on 1 June 2025. [ 169 ] Despite the high expectations for the film, Pinkvilla reported that the pre-sales figures were modest. [ 170 ] As of 3 June, the film has grossed ₹ 6 crore (US$710,000) in advance bookings across India, with over ₹ 5 crore (US$590,000) from Tamil Nadu. [ 170 ] Globally, the film performed better, with total advance booking reaching ₹ 13.5 crore (US$1.6 million). Over ₹ 7.5 crore (US$890,000) came from international markets, with North America being the strongest overseas territory. [ 170 ] As of 4 June, the film recorded pre-sales of ₹ 8.25 crore (US$980,000)– ₹ 8.50 crore (US$1.0 million) in Tamil Nadu for the opening day. [ citation needed ] Outside Tamil Nadu, the pre-sales were modest. In Kerala, the film earned approximately ₹ 60 lakh (US$71,000), while the combined bookings of the Telugu states and North India added another ₹ 1 crore (US$120,000). [ citation needed ] On 4 June, industry tracking projected that the film would gross ₹ 40 crore (US$4.7 million)– ₹ 50 crore (US$5.9 million) domestically on its opening day; some insiders saw those figures as conservative, expecting ₹ 20 crore (US$2.4 million). [ 171 ] [ 172 ] While these figures placed it behind Haasan's previous films— Vikram ( ₹ 33 crore) and Indian 2 ( ₹ 30 crore)—industry analysts noted that the projections were still strong given the film's limited market penetration. [ 172 ] After advance bookings, Thug Life was estimated to open with ₹ 16 crore (US$1.9 million) in Tamil Nadu, performing strongly in urban regions such as Chennai, Coimbatore, and Chengalpet. [ citation needed ] Overall, the film grossed approximately ₹ 17 crore (US$2.0 million) on its first day across India. [ 173 ] However, the film saw a 55 percent drop on its second day, collecting ₹ 7.50 crore (US$890,000), and grossed ₹ 24.50 crore (US$2.9 million) over two days. [ 142 ] [ 164 ] The film closed its four-days extended weekend ₹ 40.25 crore (US$4.8 million) in India, significantly below industry projections. Regionally, Tamil Nadu contributed ₹ 32.50 crore (US$3.8 million), followed by Andhra Pradesh and Telangana with ₹ 3.25 crore (US$380,000), Kerala and the rest of India with ₹ 2.25 crore (US$270,000) respectively. The film's performance was regarded as disastrous by trade analysts. Thug Life was unlikely to cross the ₹ 50 crore (US$5.9 million) mark domestically, an unprecedented underperformance for a high-profile Kamal Haasan film, especially when compared to the gross of Indian 2 despite its own lukewarm reception. The poor domestic turnout also contributed to an overall theatrical loss for distributors and exhibitors. [ 174 ] The film continued to struggle during weekdays, collecting ₹ 2.25 crore (US$270,000) on Monday, ₹ 1.75 crore (US$210,000) on Tuesday, and ₹ 1.25 crore (US$150,000) on Wednesday. This brought its first-week domestic total to around ₹ 46 crore (US$5.4 million). [ 175 ] [ 176 ] The absence of release in Karnataka, due to controversy over Haasan's remarks on the Kannada language , also impacted collections, with trade analysts estimating a loss of approximately ₹ 5 crore (US$590,000) in potential revenue. [ 177 ] [ 170 ] Some publications reported that the film could be Kamal Haasan's highest international opening to date. [ 170 ] Industry sources also said the film needed to gross ₹ 250 crore (US$30 million) to break-even when factoring in its production budget, premium video-on-demand, streaming deal with Netflix , audio deal with Saregama and satellite deal with Star Vijay . [ citation needed ] Thug Life was projected to gross around ₹ 25 crore (US$3.0 million)– ₹ 35 crore (US$4.1 million) internationally on its first day, for a global debut of ₹ 75 crore (US$8.9 million). [ 171 ] However, it grossed ₹ 19 crore (US$2.2 million) overseas, which was a comparatively stronger start than its domestic performance, bringing the film's worldwide debut to approximately ₹ 36.30 crore (US$4.3 million). [ citation needed ] It witnessed significant drops on day two internationally. [ 164 ] Over its four-days extended weekend, Thug Life grossed approximately ₹ 41 crore (US$4.8 million) from international markets. Despite a stronger opening overseas, the film experienced significant drops across North America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Southeast Asian territories due to mixed-to-poor audience reception. [ citation needed ] In total, Thug Life grossed around ₹ 81 crore (US$9.6 million) worldwide in its opening weekend. [ citation needed ] At the end of its week, it grossed ₹ 43 crore (US$5.1 million) internationally, for a worldwide total of ₹ 89 crore (US$11 million). [ 175 ] While non-theatrical revenues helped minimise the loss for the producers, overseas theatrical buyers and exhibitors were expected to face substantial deficits. [ citation needed ] Silambarasan's alleged industry ban [ edit ] Shortly after Silambarasan's inclusion was confirmed in 2024 May, producer Ishari K. Ganesh demanded his removal, alleging there was an active "red card" issued by the Tamil Film Producers Council to the actor that prohibits him from accepting new projects until he completes Corona Kumar , which remains in development hell . [ 178 ] However, Silambarasan denied having received a red card. [ 179 ] Age gap between Kamal Haasan and the lead actresses [ edit ] In the film's trailer, Haasan's character was seen in a romantic relationship with Trisha's character. The trailer had also showcased a lip lock sequence between Abhirami and Haasan. The portrayal drew criticism from some audiences due to the 29-year age difference between Haasan and the actresses. Mani Ratnam addressed the concerns, noting that such age differences are not uncommon in real life and encouraged audiences to view the romance in the context of the characters, rather than the actors themselves. [ 180 ] [ 181 ] During a promotional event for the film in Bengaluru on 28 May 2025, Kamal Haasan remarked that the Kannada language had emerged from the Tamil language. The statement received criticism from several people, with many deeming the claim factually incorrect and culturally insensitive. The following day, the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) issued a statement demanding a public apology from Haasan within two days, or the film would be banned from release in the state. [ 182 ] [ 183 ] On 30 May, KFCC announced that the film was banned as Haasan refused to apologise. [ 184 ] [ 185 ] The issue was subsequently brought before the Karnataka High Court , where, on 3 June, Haasan stated that he himself had decided to not release the film in Karnataka on 5 June. [ 186 ] Justice M. Nagaprasanna adjourned the hearing to 10 June. [ 187 ] The same day, the Tamil Film Active Producers Association requested the KFCC to lift the ban to ensure a 5 June release for the film in Karnataka. [ 188 ] Haasan's decision to not apologise and release on 5 June in Karnataka was supported by some fans and audiences, with the tag #IStandWithKamalHaasan trending on social media. [ 189 ] [ 190 ] On 17 June, the Supreme Court of India advocated for the film's release in Karnataka, saying the law cannot be dictated by mob threats. [ 191 ] [ 192 ] However, the film's Karnataka distributors remained firm on not releasing the film there. [ 193 ] ^ Attributed to multiple references: [ 37 ] [ 38 ] [ 39 ] [ 40 ] ^ Attributed to multiple references: [ 41 ] [ 42 ] [ 43 ] [ 44 ] [ 45 ] ^ a b " Thug Life (15)" . British Board of Film Classification . 28 May 2025 . 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"THE ULAGANAYAGAN EFFECT! 🤯🥵 255+ cinemas across the UK are locked in — the BIGGEST Tamil film release EVER. #ThugLife has made history. Experience it from June 4 at a cinema near you in 4DX and Superscreen! 🧨🧨" ( Tweet ) . Retrieved 24 October 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter) . {{ cite web }} : CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ( link ) ^ " 'Thug Life': Tamil Nadu government permits special shows for Kamal Haasan's movie on June 5" . The Hindu . 4 June 2025. ISSN 0971-751X . Archived from the original on 27 July 2025 . Retrieved 7 June 2025 . ^ a b "Thug Life Telugu: Kamal Haasan's film needs record numbers to break even, here's what we know" . OTTPlay . Archived from the original on 23 June 2025 . Retrieved 24 May 2025 . ^ SreeGokulamMovies [@GokulamMovies] (20 May 2025). "We're thrilled to announce that @GokulamMovies acquired the Kerala distribution rights for #ThugLife" ( Tweet ) . Retrieved 25 October 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter) . ^ Pen Movies [@PenMovies] (17 May 2025). 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Mahendran Mani Ratnam [Siva Ananth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siva_Ananth "Siva Ananth") \| \| Starring \| Kamal Haasan [Silambarasan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silambarasan "Silambarasan") [Trisha Krishnan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trisha_Krishnan "Trisha Krishnan") [Aishwarya Lekshmi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aishwarya_Lekshmi "Aishwarya Lekshmi") [Ashok Selvan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashok_Selvan "Ashok Selvan") [Abhirami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhirami_$actress,_born_1983$ "Abhirami (actress, born 1983)") [Joju George](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joju_George "Joju George") [Nassar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nassar_$actor$ "Nassar (actor)") \| \| Cinematography \| [Ravi K. Chandran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravi_K._Chandran "Ravi K. Chandran") \| \| Edited by \| [A. Sreekar Prasad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._Sreekar_Prasad "A. Sreekar Prasad") \| \| Music by \| [A. R. Rahman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._R._Rahman "A. R. Rahman") \| \| Production companies \| [Raaj Kamal Films International](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raaj_Kamal_Films_International "Raaj Kamal Films International") Turmeric Media [Madras Talkies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_Talkies "Madras Talkies") \| \| Distributed by \| [see below](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#Distribution) \| \| Release date \| 5 June 2025 (2025-06-05) \| \| Running time \| 163 minutes[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-BBFC-1) \| \| Country \| India \| \| Language \| Tamil \| \| Budget \| ₹200–300 crore[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-gross-2)[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-3) \| \| Box office \| est. ₹97 crore[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-gross-2) \| *Thug Life* is a 2025 Indian [Tamil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_language "Tamil language")\-language [gangster](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangster_film "Gangster film") [action drama film](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_drama_film "Action drama film") directed by [Mani Ratnam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mani_Ratnam "Mani Ratnam"), who co-wrote the script with [Kamal Haasan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamal_Haasan "Kamal Haasan"). Produced by [Raaj Kamal Films International](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raaj_Kamal_Films_International "Raaj Kamal Films International"), Turmeric Media and [Madras Talkies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_Talkies "Madras Talkies"), the film stars Kamal Haasan and [Silambarasan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silambarasan "Silambarasan") in the lead roles alongside [Trisha Krishnan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trisha_Krishnan "Trisha Krishnan"), [Aishwarya Lekshmi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aishwarya_Lekshmi "Aishwarya Lekshmi"), [Abhirami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhirami_$actress,_born_1983$ "Abhirami (actress, born 1983)"), [Ashok Selvan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashok_Selvan "Ashok Selvan"), [Joju George](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joju_George "Joju George"), [Nassar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nassar_$actor$ "Nassar (actor)"), [Mahesh Manjrekar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahesh_Manjrekar "Mahesh Manjrekar"), [Ali Fazal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Fazal "Ali Fazal"), [Sanjana Krishnamoorthy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjana_Krishnamoorthy "Sanjana Krishnamoorthy") and [Tanikella Bharani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanikella_Bharani "Tanikella Bharani"). It marks the reunion of Haasan and Ratnam after their previous collaboration, [Nayakan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nayakan "Nayakan") (1987). The film follows Rangaraaya Sakthivel, a feared mafia kingpin in [New Delhi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Delhi "New Delhi"), who seeks redemption and revenge after being betrayed by his brother, Rangaraaya Manickam, and the one he raised, Amaran. The film was officially announced in November 2022 under the tentative title KH234, as it is Haasan's 234th film as a lead actor, and the official title was revealed a year later. [Principal photography](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principal_photography "Principal photography") took place from January to late 2024 across [Chennai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chennai "Chennai"), [Kanchipuram](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanchipuram "Kanchipuram"), [Pondicherry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puducherry_$city$ "Puducherry (city)"), New Delhi, and parts of [North India](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_India "North India"). The film has music composed by [A. R. Rahman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._R._Rahman "A. R. Rahman"), cinematography handled by [Ravi K. Chandran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravi_K._Chandran "Ravi K. Chandran"), and editing by [A. Sreekar Prasad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._Sreekar_Prasad "A. Sreekar Prasad"). Thug Life was released theatrically on 5 June 2025 in India by [Red Giant Movies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Giant_Movies "Red Giant Movies") in standard, [IMAX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAX "IMAX") and [EPIQ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qube_Cinema_Technologies#EPIQ "Qube Cinema Technologies") formats to negative reviews from critics, who praised the performances of Kamal Hassan and Silambarasan, the cinematography and the staging, but criticized the second half's predictable screenplay. The film underperformed in box-office, but became one of the [highest-grossing Tamil films of 2025](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Tamil_films_of_2025 "List of Tamil films of 2025"). ## Plot \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Plot")\] In 1994, in Old Delhi, gang leader Sadanand Yadav meets with rival kingpins Rangaraaya Manickavel "Manickam" and his younger brother and co-leader Rangaraaya Sakthivel to discuss a truce after years of rivalry. However, unbeknownst to Manickam and Sakthivel, Sadanand later breaks the truce by orchestrating a shootout involving the [Delhi Police](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delhi_Police "Delhi Police"). The ensuing tussle results in the death of a newspaper deliveryman caught in the crossfire when he is unknowingly shot by Manickam, leaving his children, Amaran and Chandra, separated. Sakthivel believes that Amaran shielded him during the chaos. Moved by the incident after learning that Amaran's father was the newspaper deliveryman, Sakthivel adopts him and raises him as his own son, while promising Amaran that he will find Chandra. In 2016, Manickam’s daughter Shanthi commits suicide after being cheated by Sadanand’s nephew Ranvijay. In retaliation, Amaran captures Ranvijay, and Sakthivel kills him. As a result, Sakthivel is imprisoned, leaving Amaran in charge of the empire. Later, Manickam and Amaran meet Sadanand, who proposes a peace deal: he will enter politics, and Amaran can take over his business territories. Though initially displeased, Sakthivel eventually accepts the arrangement and is released from prison. Upon his return, he approves of his daughter Mangai’s relationship with Naaga, the son of his henchman Sivaguru, and arranges their wedding. During the ceremony, he observes the shifting dynamics of his empire, with everyone now treating Amaran as the leader, concerning him because he thinks Amaran might overthrow him. While traveling with his gang, Sakthivel narrowly survives an assassination attempt by henchmen of Deepak, Ranvijay's older brother, who swears to avenge his brother's death by finishing Sakthivel, despite Sadanand's reluctance due to their deal. Sakthivel is admitted to the hospital, where he meets Inspector Jai Royappa, who asks him about the gang war. After the incident, Sakthivel begins to suspect Amaran because of his absence during the attack, and eventually confronts him, deeply unsettling Amaran. Sakthivel's wife Jeeva tells him that Amaran was with them at that time and Mangai was pregnant, but she ended up miscarrying. Meanwhile, Manickam and others in the gang — Anburaj, Kahlua, and Pathrose — are wary of Sakthivel's constant suspicions of them and his interference in the gang's operations, and decide to overthrow him. They manipulate Amaran by falsely claiming that Sakthivel was responsible for his father's death during the 1994 shootout, convincing him to join their plot. Seeking peace, Sakthivel travels to [Hilsa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilsa,_Nepal "Hilsa, Nepal"), [Nepal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepal "Nepal") on the way to [Mount Kailash](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Kailash "Mount Kailash") with them, unaware that another assassination attempt awaits him. Amaran joins the conspirators and throws Sakthivel off a cliff after shooting him, believing he has killed him. Upon returning, the gang declares Amaran as the new Sakthivel. However, it is revealed that Sakthivel has survived the fall and heads towards a nearby [Buddhist monastery](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monastery#Buddhism "Monastery"), narrowly escaping an avalanche. Two years later, Sakthivel returns to Delhi, cold, calculated, and vengeful, having learnt martial arts from Nepali monks to aid in his quest. He learns that Jeeva has suffered traumatic memory loss due to the hysteria of learning about his supposed death and the subsequent manhandling by Manickam. Sakthivel then travels to [Tiruchendur](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiruchendur "Tiruchendur"), where Jeeva and Mangai now live, and is distraught upon seeing his wife in a pitiable condition — she cannot remember who he is — prompting him to avenge his betrayers. He then proceeds to eliminate them one by one: he kills Anburaj by pushing his head against a helicopter's rotors, Pathrose by stabbing and pushing him in front of a running train, and Manickam by shooting and pushing him off a bridge in [Goa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goa "Goa"). Only Amaran and Kahlua remain; Kahlua surrenders to Sakthivel and acts as his spy to track Amaran. However, Amaran soon discovers this and regrettably kills him. Sakthivel meets Jai, the son of Samuel Royappa from the 1994 shootout, and makes a deal with him: Sakthivel will give up his important political and business contacts to Jai to expose systemic corruption, while Jai will let Sakthivel kill Amaran for revenge. Sakthivel later contacts Indrani, his mistress, who is now in a one-sided relationship with Amaran. However, Deepak unknowingly kills her in a controlled bomb blast meant for Amaran, devastating both Sakthivel and Amaran. Whilst trying to save her, Sakthivel is injured when the ceiling collapses on him. He is rescued by Jai and taken to his house. During his recovery, Sakthivel is treated by Dr. Anna, who is revealed to be Amaran’s long-lost sister, Chandra — the one separated during the 1994 shootout. Sakthivel summons Amaran to the location of the original shootout. There, the two engage in a one-on-one fight. As the battle ends, Sakthivel convinces Amaran that he was not responsible for his father's death, making Amaran realise his mistake. Chandra arrives at the scene with Jai after having learnt of her long-lost brother's whereabouts from Sakthivel. Just when Amaran and Chandra are about to reunite, Deepak intervenes and fires a shot at Amaran. Sakthivel shields him, but the bullet fatally wounds Amaran. Sakthivel kills Deepak and tries to revive Amaran, but he dies from his injuries, leaving Sakthivel and Chandra devastated. Sakthivel later reflects on how death has haunted him throughout his life — taking his mother during childbirth, his brother through betrayal, and now Amaran, who was like a son to him. Years later, Sakthivel, now a farmer, has given up his gangster life and lives peacefully with Jeeva (who still does not recognise him), Mangai, and others in a village with their young grandson, also named Sakthivel. During the end credits, it is shown that Jai has successfully arrested those engaging in corruption, based on information provided by Sakthivel. ## Cast \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Cast")\] - [Kamal Haasan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamal_Haasan "Kamal Haasan") as Rangaraaya Sakthivel Naicker "Sakthi" - [Silambarasan TR](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silambarasan_TR "Silambarasan TR") as Amaran "Amar" - Master Kesav as Young Amaran[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-4) - [Trisha Krishnan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trisha_Krishnan "Trisha Krishnan") as Indhrani, Sakthi's mistress ([Voice dubbed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice-over "Voice-over") by Krithika Nelson) - [Aishwarya Lekshmi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aishwarya_Lekshmi "Aishwarya Lekshmi") as Dr. Anna/Chandra, Amaran's sister and Jai's ex-wife (Voice dubbed by Ashmini Balakrishnan) - [Abhirami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhirami_$actress,_born_1983$ "Abhirami (actress, born 1983)") as Jeeva, Sakthi's wife - [Ashok Selvan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashok_Selvan "Ashok Selvan") as Inspector Jaikumar Royappa "Jai" - [Joju George](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joju_George "Joju George") as Kanjirappally Pathrose, Sakthi's aide - [Nassar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nassar_$actor$ "Nassar (actor)") as Rangaraaya Manickavel "Manickam", Sakthi's brother - [Mahesh Manjrekar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahesh_Manjrekar "Mahesh Manjrekar") as Sadanand Yadav, Deepak and Raanu's maternal uncle - [Ali Fazal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Fazal "Ali Fazal") as Deepak Yadav, Raanu's brother - [Tanikella Bharani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanikella_Bharani "Tanikella Bharani") as Sivaguru, Sakthi's aide - [Vadivukkarasi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vadivukkarasi "Vadivukkarasi") as Pechiamma "Pechi" - [Sanjana Krishnamoorthy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjana_Krishnamoorthy "Sanjana Krishnamoorthy") as Mangai, Sakthi's daughter and Naaga's wife - [Vaiyapuri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaiyapuri "Vaiyapuri") as Unni - [Arjun Chidambaram](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arjun_Chidambaram "Arjun Chidambaram") as Khalua, Sakthi's aide - [Chetan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chetan_$actor$ "Chetan (actor)") as Stan, Jai's aide - [Bagavathi Perumal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagavathi_Perumal "Bagavathi Perumal") as Anburaj, Sakthi's aide - [Rohit Saraf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohit_Saraf "Rohit Saraf") as Ranvijay "Raanu" Yadav, Deepak's brother - [Chinni Jayanth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinni_Jayanth "Chinni Jayanth") as Sadanand's right-hand - [Baburaj](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baburaj_$actor$ "Baburaj (actor)") as Inspector Samuel Royappa, Jai's father and Dr. Anna's former father-in-law - Gopi Kannadasan as a corrupt police officer - [Elango Kumaravel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elango_Kumaravel "Elango Kumaravel") as Muthuraman, Amaran's and Chandra's father - Nithya Shri as Maya, Khalua's girlfriend - Srikanth K. Vijayan as Raanu's friend - Mahitha Ravilla - Adithya Krishnan R as Naaga, Sivaguru's son and Mangai's husband - Alisha Rahman as Rangaraaya Shanthi, Manickam's daughter - Smrithi Parameswar as Sivaguru's wife - Lavi Pajni as Sadanand's henchman - [Jalaja](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalaja "Jalaja") in a special appearance - [Rajshri Deshpande](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajshri_Deshpande "Rajshri Deshpande") as Kanika, Sadanand's sister ([cameo appearance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameo_appearance "Cameo appearance")) - [Sanya Malhotra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanya_Malhotra "Sanya Malhotra") in a special appearance as a dancer in the song "Jinguchaa" ## Production \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Production")\] ### Development \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Development")\] [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Kamal_Haasan_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/120px-Kamal_Haasan_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kamal_Haasan_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Mani_Ratnam_at_the_Museum_of_the_Moving_Image.jpg/250px-Mani_Ratnam_at_the_Museum_of_the_Moving_Image.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mani_Ratnam_at_the_Museum_of_the_Moving_Image.jpg) Thug Life is the second collaboration of [Kamal Haasan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamal_Haasan "Kamal Haasan") with [Mani Ratnam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mani_Ratnam "Mani Ratnam") after [Nayakan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nayakan "Nayakan") (1987). In late 2002, [Kamal Haasan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamal_Haasan "Kamal Haasan") unveiled plans for a film project titled Moo, which he intended to co-direct alongside filmmakers [Mani Ratnam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mani_Ratnam "Mani Ratnam") and [Singeetam Srinivasa Rao](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singeetam_Srinivasa_Rao "Singeetam Srinivasa Rao"). The screenplay was to explore the intricacies of the [Rashomon effect](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashomon_effect "Rashomon effect"), presenting audiences with three distinct interpretations of a single incident. However, Ratnam opted out of the project, citing his commitments to [Aayutha Ezhuthu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aayutha_Ezhuthu "Aayutha Ezhuthu") (2004), which used a similar narrative device. Undeterred by Ratnam's departure, Haasan proceeded with the concept, resulting in the creation of [Virumaandi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virumaandi "Virumaandi") (2004). This film, centred on the interrogation of two prison inmates, retained the thematic essence of Moo.[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-5) Following a decade, in late 2012, Hollywood producer [Barrie M. Osborne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrie_M._Osborne "Barrie M. Osborne") had approached to make Moo into an English film. The actor announced the project in February 2013, but it was later shelved.[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:13-6) Haasan, who did a voice-over for Ratnam's [Ponniyin Selvan: I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponniyin_Selvan:_I "Ponniyin Selvan: I") in 2022, announced on 6 November that he would work with Ratnam again on a project after the [Ponniyin Selvan film series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Production_of_Ponniyin_Selvan:_I_and_Ponniyin_Selvan:_II "Production of Ponniyin Selvan: I and Ponniyin Selvan: II").[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-7) The project was funded by their companies—[Raaj Kamal Films International](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raaj_Kamal_Films_International "Raaj Kamal Films International"), [Madras Talkies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_Talkies "Madras Talkies")—and [Udhayanidhi Stalin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udhayanidhi_Stalin "Udhayanidhi Stalin")'s [Red Giant Movies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Giant_Movies "Red Giant Movies"), which also co-produced Haasan's [Indian 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_2 "Indian 2") (2024).[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-8)[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-9) [Tentatively titled](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Working_title "Working title") Kamal Haasan 234, it marks a full-fledged reunion of the actor and director after 37 years since the release of their cult film [Nayakan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nayakan "Nayakan") (1987).[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-10) Haasan stated that they were taking time with the development and pre-production because he and Ratnam want to make the film as strong as Nayakan.[\[11\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-11) Stunt choreography duo [Anbariv](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anbariv "Anbariv"), who became involved in the project in October 2023, stated that the film would be an [action film](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_film "Action film"),[\[12\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-stuntmasters-12) and a few days later, it was touted as a [gangster](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangster_film "Gangster film") [action drama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_drama_film "Action drama film").[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-13)[\[14\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-14) The film's official title, Thug Life, was announced on 6 November 2023, the eve of Haasan's birthday.[\[15\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-15) It was the first instance where a Ratnam film has been titled in English; his previous ventures were titled in regional languages.[\[16\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-16) Made on a production budget of ₹180 crore (US\$21 million), with marketing costs valued at ₹20 crore (US\$2.4 million), Kamal and Ratnam decided to take the [revenue sharing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revenue_sharing "Revenue sharing") model, as they were the producers and benefit the production.[\[17\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:6-17)[\[18\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-18) Speaking to [Anupama Chopra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anupama_Chopra "Anupama Chopra"), Haasan stated that the film was based on an original script he wrote, which was the shelved project Amar Hain.[\[19\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-19) The title was a pun, where the principal character Amar, who was believed to be dead is not dead, referencing the trailer of [Alfred Hitchcock](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Hitchcock "Alfred Hitchcock")'s [The Trouble with Harry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Trouble_with_Harry "The Trouble with Harry") (1955). He originally wrote the basic story line and characters, while Ratnam took it and developed it further.[\[20\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-20)[\[21\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-21) Haasan further suggested the title, Thug Life, inspired by American rapper [Tupac Shakur](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupac_Shakur "Tupac Shakur"), which Ratnam was impressed and was the official title for the film.[\[22\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-IndiaTodayMumbai-22)[\[23\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-23) ### Pre-production \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Pre-production")\] > "\[The\] most exciting part of Thug Life was working with Mani—automatically all things happen \[...\] He adds so much value to a scene; you see it grow in front of your eyes. As a director, you can take a backseat and see a scene grow." — Haasan on his collaboration with Ratnam in Thug Life[\[22\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-IndiaTodayMumbai-22) Ratnam stated that the reason for why it took so long to collaborate, was that they did not find a suitable script for Haasan for years until they recently found one which he co-wrote along with Haasan.[\[24\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-24)[\[25\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-teaser-25) After Ponniyin Selvan: II released in 2023, Ratnam left to [Kodaikanal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodaikanal "Kodaikanal") to write the final script. It took four months for the writing and the pre-production.[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-26) A [muhurat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhurat_shot "Muhurat shot") puja was held on 27 October 2023 at the headquarters of Raaj Kamal Films International in [Chennai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chennai "Chennai").[\[27\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-auto4-27) By then, the team began shooting for the promotional teaser, which was completed within three days.[\[28\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-28)[\[29\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-29) The teaser was released on 6 November 2023.[\[30\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-30) In mid-September 2023, [Ravi K. Chandran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravi_K._Chandran "Ravi K. Chandran") was announced as cinematographer, marking his fourth film with Ratnam after [Kannathil Muthamittal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannathil_Muthamittal "Kannathil Muthamittal") (2002), Aayutha Ezhuthu and [Yuva](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuva "Yuva") (2004) and second with Haasan after the unfinished film [Marudhanayagam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marudhanayagam "Marudhanayagam").[\[31\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-31) [A. R. Rahman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._R._Rahman "A. R. Rahman") would score the music, in his eighteenth consecutive film with the director.[\[32\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-32) He further retained his norm technicians including editor [A. Sreekar Prasad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._Sreekar_Prasad "A. Sreekar Prasad"), production designer [Sharmishta Roy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharmishta_Roy "Sharmishta Roy") and publicity designer [Gopi Prasannaa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gopi_Prasannaa "Gopi Prasannaa"). [Amritha Ram](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amritha_Ram "Amritha Ram") would style Haasan along with his regular costume designers [Eka Lakhani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eka_Lakhani "Eka Lakhani") and makeup artist Ranjith Ambady.[\[27\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-auto4-27)[\[12\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-stuntmasters-12) Chintu Mohapatra and S. Barani were appointed as the [executive producers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_producer "Executive producer") of the film by the production house.[\[33\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-33) ### Casting \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: Casting")\] Haasan would sport several looks, one of which resembles his short hairstyle from [Sathyaa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sathyaa "Sathyaa") (1988).[\[34\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-34) The name of his character, Rangaraya Sakthivel, is a reference to his role as Sakthivel Naicker from Nayakan.[\[35\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-35)[\[36\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-36) In early November 2023, [Dulquer Salmaan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dulquer_Salmaan "Dulquer Salmaan"), [Trisha Krishnan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trisha_Krishnan "Trisha Krishnan") and [Ravi Mohan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravi_Mohan "Ravi Mohan") were announced as part of the cast.[\[a\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-41) Shortly afterwards, [Gautham Karthik](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gautham_Karthik "Gautham Karthik"), [Joju George](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joju_George "Joju George"), and [Aishwarya Lekshmi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aishwarya_Lekshmi "Aishwarya Lekshmi") were confirmed to be part of the film in early January 2024.[\[b\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-47) However, Dulquer was reported to have opted out in March due to scheduling conflicts, followed by reports of Ravi opting out as well.[\[46\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-48)[\[47\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-49) The departure of these actors, along with Gautham's, were confirmed in May when their names were omitted from a post by the production house.[\[48\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-50) [Silambarasan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silambarasan "Silambarasan") was brought onboard,[\[49\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-51) marking his first collaboration with Haasan and his second with Ratnam after [Chekka Chivantha Vaanam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chekka_Chivantha_Vaanam "Chekka Chivantha Vaanam") (2018).[\[50\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-52)[\[51\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-53) The actor was initially approached for Ratnam's [Ponniyin Selvan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Production_of_Ponniyin_Selvan:_I_and_Ponniyin_Selvan:_II "Production of Ponniyin Selvan: I and Ponniyin Selvan: II"), but eventually was not finalised due to scheduling conflicts.[\[52\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-54) Silambarasan recalled on his admiration for Haasan during his childhood, as his "on screen guru" and added that working with the actor was a "special feeling".[\[22\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-IndiaTodayMumbai-22)[\[53\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:3-55) His character in the film, balances both "classy, performance-oriented Simbu" as well as a "raw and stylish" version of the actor.[\[53\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:3-55) [Ashok Selvan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashok_Selvan "Ashok Selvan") was confirmed to have been brought onboard.[\[54\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-56) He called it a "dream come true" moment on working with the director,[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-57) while also recalling on he had been auditioned for the director's [Kadal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kadal_$2013_film$ "Kadal (2013 film)") (2013), which he was not selected.[\[56\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-58) [Sanya Malhotra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanya_Malhotra "Sanya Malhotra") would make her Tamil debut with this film.[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-59) Although it was originally believed that she would have a major role, Ratnam confirmed her role was limited to the song "Jingucha".[\[58\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-60) He explained that since the film is set in Delhi, and the need for a North Indian actress, resulted in her casting.[\[59\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:4-61) [Pankaj Tripathi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pankaj_Tripathi "Pankaj Tripathi"), [Ali Fazal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Fazal "Ali Fazal") and [Vaiyapuri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaiyapuri "Vaiyapuri") were present at the film's preliminary shooting,[\[60\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-62)[\[61\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-rawal-63) although Tripathi later denied being part of the cast.[\[62\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-64) In June 2024, it was announced that [Rohit Saraf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohit_Saraf "Rohit Saraf") had joined the film.[\[63\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-65) In July 2024, [Abhirami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhirami_Gopikumar "Abhirami Gopikumar") and [Nassar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nassar_$actor$ "Nassar (actor)") were also cast in prominent roles,[\[64\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-66)[\[65\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-67) with the former stating that she would be paired opposite Haasan, reuniting with him after [Virumaandi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virumaandi "Virumaandi") (2004).[\[66\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-68) [Sanjana Krishnamoorthy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjana_Krishnamoorthy "Sanjana Krishnamoorthy"), who worked as an assistant director in the film, would also appear in a brief role.[\[67\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-69) ### Filming \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: Filming")\] [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Old_delhi_railway.jpg/250px-Old_delhi_railway.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Old_delhi_railway.jpg) A part of Thug Life was filmed in [Old Delhi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Delhi "Old Delhi"). [Principal photography](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principal_photography "Principal photography") began with the first schedule on 24 January 2024 at a college in [Shenoy Nagar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenoy_Nagar "Shenoy Nagar").[\[68\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-70)[\[69\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-71) On 30 January, director [Sudha Kongara](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudha_Kongara "Sudha Kongara"), along with director [Bejoy Nambiar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bejoy_Nambiar "Bejoy Nambiar"), visited the sets and posted stills on X.[\[70\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-72) Haasan filmed a portion with Abhirami and Joju before he left to the United States to participate in the post-production works for Indian 2.[\[71\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-73) Filming for the first schedule completed on 31 January.[\[72\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-74) Ratnam began location scouting for the second schedule in early February in European countries, including [Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia "Serbia").[\[73\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-75) Trisha revealed through her [Instagram](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instagram "Instagram") account on 21 February that she had joined the sets.[\[74\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-76) Initially, for the third schedule, the makers would travel to Siberia;[\[75\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-77) however, due to Haasan's political commitments and not being able to allot the dates, the schedule was postponed from starting.[\[76\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-78) In late April, Silambarasan and the makers headed to [Jaisalmer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaisalmer "Jaisalmer") to film the promotional teaser for the actor, which released on 8 May.[\[77\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-79) After completing the works there, on 21 April, they commenced the second schedule in [New Delhi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Delhi "New Delhi").[\[78\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-80) A sequence featuring Haasan, Silambarasan and around 200 background artists were reportedly shot behind the [Red Fort](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Fort "Red Fort") on 23 April.[\[61\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-rawal-63) Both the actors, along with Nassar, Abhirami, Vaiyapuri and Malhotra began filming a portion on 6 May at the [Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankat_Mochan_Hanuman_Temple "Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple"),[\[79\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-81) which went on for three hours from 6 am to 9 am, to avoid mid-day summer heat. After completing the filming there, they moved to [Old Delhi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Delhi "Old Delhi") to shoot a certain indoor sequence.[\[80\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-D-82) A picture featuring the actors at the temple was leaked on social media the same day,[\[81\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-83) forcing the makers to release an official announcement confirming the casting of Silambarasan two days later.[\[82\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-84) The team shot at Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, [Tughlaqabad Fort](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tughlaqabad_Fort "Tughlaqabad Fort") and [Pataudi Palace](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pataudi_Palace "Pataudi Palace") in this schedule which was wrapped on 12 May.[\[83\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-85) The third schedule begun on 21 May at Chennai.[\[84\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-86) During this schedule, a reported love sequence featuring Silambarasan and Trisha was reported to have been filmed till 5 am.[\[85\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-87) Two song sequences, with one reportedly being a [dappankuthu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dappankuthu "Dappankuthu") featuring Haasan and Silambarasan and another being choreographed by [Brindha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brinda_Master "Brinda Master") and featuring Trisha were shot during the schedule, with the latter having a four-day rehearsal.[\[86\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-88)[\[87\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-89) In early June, production moved to [Pondicherry Airport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pondicherry_Airport "Pondicherry Airport") for an action sequence. On 6 June, Haasan, who took a short break after the song sequence, resumed filming his portions with the action sequence, along with Silambarasan and Ashok Selvan.[\[88\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-90) An incident with Joju occurred when the actor did a stunt, which was jumping from a helicopter, where he tripped and fell, leading to a fractured left foot.[\[89\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-91) The schedule wrapped on 13 June and Ratnam continued his recce in Europe for the concurrent schedule.[\[90\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-92) As of July 2024, fifty percent of the film's shooting had been completed.[\[91\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:0-93) Filming resumed on 5 August for the subsequent schedule in Chennai.[\[91\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:0-93) On 12 August, coinciding with Haasan's sixty-fifth year in the film industry, a [behind-the-scenes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behind-the-scenes "Behind-the-scenes") still from the film featuring Haasan and Ratnam was released through social media.[\[92\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-94)[\[93\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-95) Filming took place at multiple phases, with an action sequence featuring Haasan being filmed at the outskirts of [Kanchipuram](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanchipuram "Kanchipuram"), and Silambarasan's portions at [Pondy Bazaar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pondy_Bazaar "Pondy Bazaar").[\[94\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-96) Afterwards, in early September, an action sequence was filmed at a grand set erected in [Kovalam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covelong "Covelong").[\[95\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-97) On 20 September, Haasan had completed filming his portions for the film.[\[96\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-98) Despite principal photography announced as having wrapped on 24 September,[\[97\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-99) on 26 October, Ratnam planned for shooting a romantic song featuring Silambarasan and Trisha across North India which began filming on 4 November.[\[98\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-100)[\[99\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:1-101) Production was completed with its entirety, after the song shoot being wrapped.[\[99\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:1-101) ### Post-production \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=8 "Edit section: Post-production")\] The [visual effects supervision](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_effects_supervisor "Visual effects supervisor") for the film was handled by H. Monesh, with Ashirwad Hadkar serving as the [colourist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_grading "Color grading").[\[100\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-102) [A. Sreekar Prasad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._Sreekar_Prasad "A. Sreekar Prasad") serves as the film's editor.[\[101\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-103) Kamal Hassan and Silambarasan TR began dubbing their portions in late July 2024.[\[102\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-104) Full-fledged post-production works began by 24 September.[\[103\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-105)[\[104\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-106) ## Music \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=9 "Edit section: Music")\] Main article: [Thug Life (soundtrack)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$soundtrack$ "Thug Life (soundtrack)") The soundtrack is composed by [A. R. Rahman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._R._Rahman "A. R. Rahman"), in his third collaboration with Kamal Haasan after [Indian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_$1996_film$ "Indian (1996 film)") (1996) and [Thenali](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thenali "Thenali") (2000); and [nineteenth with Ratnam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_directed_by_Mani_Ratnam_featuring_A._R._Rahman "List of films directed by Mani Ratnam featuring A. R. Rahman"). The music rights were acquired by [Saregama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saregama "Saregama") for ₹20 crore (US\$2.4 million).[\[17\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:6-17)[\[105\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-107) One of the songs featured lyrics written by Haasan himself,[\[106\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-108) which he revealed were written within an hour, and produced in just a couple of hours.[\[107\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-109) The first single "Jinguchaa" was released on 18 April 2025.[\[108\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-110) The second single "Sugar Baby" was released on 21 May 2025.[\[109\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-111) The audio launch was to be held on 16 May 2025 at the [Nehru Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jawaharlal_Nehru_Stadium_$Coimbatore$ "Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Coimbatore)"), but was later postponed to 24 May 2025 due to the [2025 India–Pakistan conflict](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_India%E2%80%93Pakistan_conflict "2025 India–Pakistan conflict"), releasing the album on the same day.[\[110\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-112) ## Marketing \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=10 "Edit section: Marketing")\] The film's teaser trailer was released on the occasion of Kamal Haasan's birthday, 7 November 2024, revealing the June 2025 release date.[\[111\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-113) Promotional activities commenced on 18 April 2025, with a press interaction featuring the cast and crew at [Kalaivanar Arangam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalaivanar_Arangam "Kalaivanar Arangam") in Chennai; the team released the first single "Jinguchaa" as well as revealing the promotional plans prior to the release, and announced the key distributors and partners associated with the film.[\[112\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-114)[\[113\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-115) Thugs Talk, a two-episode series featuring Haasan, Silambarasan, Trisha, Abhirami and Selvan, was released through YouTube during late-April and early-May, where the cast members interact and share anecdotes on working in this film.[\[114\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-116) The film's trailer was launched on 17 May, at a launch event in Chennai.[\[115\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-117)[\[116\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-118)[\[117\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-119) Besides the cast and crew, the team invited around 400 social media influencers for the trailer launch.[\[118\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-120) The trailer garnered over 15 million views in under 24 hours.[\[119\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-121) The Hindi trailer was launched on 20 May at [Film City, Mumbai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_City,_Mumbai "Film City, Mumbai"),[\[120\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-122)[\[121\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-123) followed by the Malayalam trailer on 21 May at [Forum Mall Kochi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forum_Mall_Kochi "Forum Mall Kochi") and Telugu trailer on 22 May at [AAA Cinemas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Cinemas "Asian Cinemas") in [Hyderabad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyderabad "Hyderabad").[\[122\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:2-124) Pre-release events were scheduled to be held at [New Delhi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Delhi "New Delhi"), [Bengaluru](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengaluru "Bengaluru"), [Thiruvananthapuram](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiruvananthapuram "Thiruvananthapuram") and [Visakhapatnam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visakhapatnam "Visakhapatnam") from 26–29 May, and in [Malaysia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia "Malaysia") and [Dubai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai "Dubai") on 31 May and 1 June, respectively.[\[122\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:2-124) [Google](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google "Google") has partnered with Hassan's Raaj Kamal Films International to create a special interactive search effect. When users search for "Thug Life 2025" on Google, they'll see a short effect where a stylized fist interacts with the search page.[\[123\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-125) ## Release \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=11 "Edit section: Release")\] ### Theatrical \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=12 "Edit section: Theatrical")\] Thug Life was released theatrically on 5 June 2025 in standard, [IMAX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAX "IMAX") and [EPIQ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qube_Cinema_Technologies#EPIQ "Qube Cinema Technologies") formats.[\[124\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-126)[\[125\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-127) It was originally scheduled for a release in the last quarter of 2024,[\[126\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-128) but was delayed to allow more time for production to be completed.[\[127\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-129) In the United Kingdom, as with the rest of the world, it is scheduled to be released on the same day; however, in a version which was classified 15 by the [British Board of Film Classification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Board_of_Film_Classification "British Board of Film Classification") (BBFC) on 28 May 2025 for strong violence, injury detail and suicide. The film went however through additional censorship on 30 May 2025, keeping the 15 classification while followed with 10 seconds of cuts.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-BBFC-1) The film had the biggest release for a Tamil film in the United Kingdom, with over 255+ screens showcasing the film.[\[128\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-130) ### Distribution \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=13 "Edit section: Distribution")\] [Red Giant Movies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Giant_Movies "Red Giant Movies") bought the film's distribution rights in India, distributing themselves in Tamil Nadu,[\[129\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-131) and sold the [Andhra Pradesh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andhra_Pradesh "Andhra Pradesh") and [Telangana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telangana "Telangana") rights to Shreshth Movies,[\[130\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:12-132) the [Kerala](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerala "Kerala") rights to Sree Gokulam Movies,[\[131\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-133) and the [North India](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_India "North India") rights to [Pen Marudhar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pen_Studios "Pen Studios").[\[132\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-134) The [break-even](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Break-even "Break-even") point in the Telugu states was estimated to be at ₹21 crore (US\$2.5 million), the highest for a non-native language film in the states.[\[130\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:12-132) The film's eight-week theatrical run prior to its premiere on Netflix enabled it to be screened at [PVR INOX multiplexes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PVR_INOX "PVR INOX"), making it the first Tamil film to achieve this distinction.[\[133\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-135) AP International and Home Screen Entertainment acquired the overseas distribution rights of the film.[\[134\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-136) ### Home media \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=14 "Edit section: Home media")\] The streaming rights were acquired by [Netflix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netflix "Netflix") for ₹149\.7 crore (US\$18 million).[\[135\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-137) The film was initially scheduled to begin streaming there from 7 August 2025, eight-weeks after the film's theatrical release. However, due to the film's poor commercial response, it premiered in July, 28 days after its theatrical release.[\[136\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:17-138)[\[137\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:16-139) The streaming service also requested 20% to 25% from the deal due to the response.[\[138\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-140) The film began streaming on Netflix from 3 July 2025 in Tamil and dubbed versions of Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam and Hindi languages.[\[136\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:17-138) ## Reception \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=15 "Edit section: Reception")\] ### Critical response \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=16 "Edit section: Critical response")\] Thug Life received negative reviews from critics, who praised the performances of Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan, the cinematography and staging, but the predictability of the story in the second half received criticism.[\[139\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-141)[\[140\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-142)[\[141\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-143)[\[142\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:11-144) The film was also deemed by critics inferior to Nayakan, Kamal and Mani Ratnam's previous outing, many claiming this movie was a scam based on hype.[\[143\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-145)[\[144\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-146) On the [review aggregator](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Review_aggregator "Review aggregator") website [Rotten Tomatoes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotten_Tomatoes "Rotten Tomatoes"), 25% of 12 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.3/10.[\[145\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-Rotten_Tomatoes-147) [Anupama Chopra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anupama_Chopra "Anupama Chopra") of [The Hollywood Reporter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hollywood_Reporter "The Hollywood Reporter") wrote, "Should you see Thug Life? Yes, because so many masters are at work here. But go in knowing that though the film has sparks which blaze momentarily, they never ignite into a glorious fire. And leave Nayakan behind. Perhaps no one, not even Ratnam and Haasan, can match that poetry."[\[146\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-148) Krishna Selvaseelan of [Tamil Guardian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_Guardian "Tamil Guardian") gave 4/5 stars and wrote, "Haasan set out to better his previous Ratnam collaboration, and may have done so."[\[147\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-149) Kirubakhar Purushothaman of [News18](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News18 "News18") gave 3/5 stars and wrote, "While Thug Life may not be Nayakan, it never tries to be. What it does offer is a compelling drama anchored by a magnetic lead performance, intelligent writing in parts, and an exploration of power, loyalty, and loss. It stumbles in its second act, but Kamal’s performance and Ratnam’s streaks of brilliance make it worth the ride."[\[148\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-150) Ganesh Aaglave of [Firstpost](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firstpost "Firstpost") gave 3/5 stars and wrote, "On the whole, Thug Life is a massy affair, which can be enjoyed on the big screen."[\[149\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-151) Janani K of [India Today](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_Today "India Today") gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "While the film had a great set-up pre-interval, it falls into a deep pit in the second half and there is no turning back – even for a legend like Mani Ratnam."[\[150\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-152) Avinash Ramachandran of [Cinema Express](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_Express "Cinema Express") gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "Considering Thug Life is more tell than show for most of the time, the film needed to operate more in the drama space instead of becoming an action extravaganza."[\[151\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-153) Kaushik Rajaraman of [DT Next](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DT_Next "DT Next") gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "A predictable plot with a weak story, this is an old wine in an old bottle-- rather Mani Ratnam's cocktail from scenes of his previous works. The film falls flat and ends up being just another movie that is passable."[\[152\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-154) Latha Srinivasan of [Hindustan Times](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindustan_Times "Hindustan Times") gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "What plagues Mani Ratnam and Kamal Hassan film is ‘old wine in old bottle’ screenplay which loses steam mid-way."[\[153\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-155) Shajin Srijith of [The Week](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Week_$Indian_magazine$ "The Week (Indian magazine)") gave 2/5 stars and wrote, "In some places, this Mani Ratnam directorial aspires to be 'Nayakan 2.0'; in others, it's split between becoming a 'John Wick', 'Batman Begins' or an 'Indian 1.5'."[\[154\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-156) M Suganth of [The Times of India](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Times_of_India "The Times of India") gave 2/5 stars and wrote, "\[…\] with Thug Life, both Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan disappoint, delivering one of their weakest efforts, to make us wonder what they saw in this beaten-to-death storyline to get back together again."[\[155\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-157) [Saibal Chatterjee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saibal_Chatterjee "Saibal Chatterjee") of [NDTV](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NDTV "NDTV") gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Once the core of its central idea begins to wear thin as a result of being stretched to snapping point, not even Mani Ratnam's style and Kamal Haasan's presence are enough to pull the bacons out of the fire. Thug Life definitely needed more life."[\[156\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-158) Goutham S of [Pinkvilla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinkvilla "Pinkvilla") gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Thug Life is nowhere close to being the next Nayakan, nor does it supersede it. While the movie has certain moments from an action perspective, it lacks the flair that matches its substance, making it one of the weakest films by Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam."[\[157\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-159) [Bollywood Hungama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bollywood_Hungama "Bollywood Hungama") gave 2/5 stars and wrote "On the whole, Thug Life fails to entice due to the weak execution and silly post-interval portion. The Hindi version releases amid limited buzz and strong competition from [Housefull 5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housefull_5 "Housefull 5"). As a result, it will struggle to find an audience."[\[158\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-160) Anandu Suresh of [The Indian Express](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Indian_Express "The Indian Express") gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "The Mani Ratnam-Kamal Haasan film is plagued by extremely subpar writing that not only fails to make the most of its premise but also falls short in delivering an engaging experience."[\[159\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-161) S. Viswanath of [Deccan Herald](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deccan_Herald "Deccan Herald") gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote " Despite its iconic names and foot tapping songs, the film ultimately falls flat due to a storyline that feels sickeningly weak, obnoxiously monotonous, and entirely predictable, preventing this portrayal of a self-proclaimed "Yakuza one-man show" from truly resonating."[\[160\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-162) Bhuvanesh Chandar of [The Hindu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hindu "The Hindu") wrote "Despite an excellent Kamal Haasan, a restrained Silambarasan TR, great production design and superb cinematography, Mani Ratnam’s film is a generic gangster drama that makes you grope in the dark for its beating heart."[\[161\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-163) Nandini Ramnath of [Scroll.in](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scroll.in "Scroll.in") wrote "Thug Life looks fresh, exciting and seductive – the classic Mani Ratnam trick to make even the routine appear like something you have never seen before."[\[162\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-164) Rajagopalan Venkataraman of [Khaleej Times](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khaleej_Times "Khaleej Times") wrote, "Ratnam reserves the best for Thug Life in its first half, for it runs out of steam in the latter. Generic, run-of-the-mill. Words you wouldn’t normally reserve for his productions."[\[163\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-165) ### Box office \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=17 "Edit section: Box office")\] As of 10 June 2025, Thug Life has grossed ₹44\.75 crore (US\$5.3 million) in India, and ₹40\.75 crore (US\$4.8 million) in other territories, for a worldwide total of ₹85\.5 crore (US\$10 million).[\[142\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:11-144)[\[164\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:10-166)[\[165\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-167)[\[166\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-168) Thug Life was a commercial failure, suffering losses greater than other major Tamil and Telugu "disasters" such as [Indian 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_2 "Indian 2"), [Game Changer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Changer_$film$ "Game Changer (film)"), and [Kanguva](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanguva "Kanguva") in the recent past.[\[167\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-169) Due to the film's failure, theater owners in Tamil Nadu sought compensation from the distributor, Red Giant Movies.[\[168\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-170) #### Pre-sale records \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=18 "Edit section: Pre-sale records")\] Thug Life opened for advance bookings in Tamil Nadu and other territories on 1 June 2025.[\[169\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-171) Despite the high expectations for the film, [Pinkvilla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinkvilla "Pinkvilla") reported that the pre-sales figures were modest.[\[170\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:5-172) As of 3 June, the film has grossed ₹6 crore (US\$710,000) in advance bookings across India, with over ₹5 crore (US\$590,000) from Tamil Nadu.[\[170\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:5-172) Globally, the film performed better, with total advance booking reaching ₹13\.5 crore (US\$1.6 million). Over ₹7\.5 crore (US\$890,000) came from international markets, with North America being the strongest overseas territory.[\[170\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:5-172) As of 4 June, the film recorded pre-sales of ₹8\.25 crore (US\$980,000)–₹8\.50 crore (US\$1.0 million) in Tamil Nadu for the opening day.\[[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] Outside Tamil Nadu, the pre-sales were modest. In Kerala, the film earned approximately ₹60 lakh (US\$71,000), while the combined bookings of the Telugu states and North India added another ₹1 crore (US\$120,000).\[[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] #### India \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=19 "Edit section: India")\] On 4 June, industry tracking projected that the film would gross ₹40 crore (US\$4.7 million)–₹50 crore (US\$5.9 million) domestically on its opening day; some insiders saw those figures as conservative, expecting ₹20 crore (US\$2.4 million).[\[171\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:7-173)[\[172\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:8-174) While these figures placed it behind Haasan's previous films—[Vikram](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikram_$2022_film$ "Vikram (2022 film)") (₹33 crore) and [Indian 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_2 "Indian 2") (₹30 crore)—industry analysts noted that the projections were still strong given the film's limited market penetration.[\[172\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:8-174) After advance bookings, Thug Life was estimated to open with ₹16 crore (US\$1.9 million) in Tamil Nadu, performing strongly in urban regions such as Chennai, Coimbatore, and Chengalpet.\[[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] Overall, the film grossed approximately ₹17 crore (US\$2.0 million) on its first day across India.[\[173\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-175) However, the film saw a 55 percent drop on its second day, collecting ₹7\.50 crore (US\$890,000), and grossed ₹24\.50 crore (US\$2.9 million) over two days.[\[142\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:11-144)[\[164\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:10-166) The film closed its four-days extended weekend ₹40\.25 crore (US\$4.8 million) in India, significantly below industry projections. Regionally, Tamil Nadu contributed ₹32\.50 crore (US\$3.8 million), followed by Andhra Pradesh and Telangana with ₹3\.25 crore (US\$380,000), Kerala and the rest of India with ₹2\.25 crore (US\$270,000) respectively. The film's performance was regarded as disastrous by trade analysts. Thug Life was unlikely to cross the ₹50 crore (US\$5.9 million) mark domestically, an unprecedented underperformance for a high-profile Kamal Haasan film, especially when compared to the gross of Indian 2 despite its own lukewarm reception. The poor domestic turnout also contributed to an overall theatrical loss for distributors and exhibitors.[\[174\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-176) The film continued to struggle during weekdays, collecting ₹2\.25 crore (US\$270,000) on Monday, ₹1\.75 crore (US\$210,000) on Tuesday, and ₹1\.25 crore (US\$150,000) on Wednesday. This brought its first-week domestic total to around ₹46 crore (US\$5.4 million).[\[175\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:15-177)[\[176\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-178) The [absence of release in Karnataka, due to controversy over Haasan's remarks on the Kannada language](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#Kamal_Haasan's_Kannada%E2%80%93Tamil_comment), also impacted collections, with trade analysts estimating a loss of approximately ₹5 crore (US\$590,000) in potential revenue.[\[177\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-179)[\[170\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:5-172) #### Other territories \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=20 "Edit section: Other territories")\] Some publications reported that the film could be Kamal Haasan's highest international opening to date.[\[170\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:5-172) Industry sources also said the film needed to gross ₹250 crore (US\$30 million) to [break-even](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Break-even "Break-even") when factoring in its production budget, premium video-on-demand, streaming deal with [Netflix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netflix "Netflix"), audio deal with [Saregama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saregama "Saregama") and satellite deal with [Star Vijay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Vijay "Star Vijay").\[[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] Thug Life was projected to gross around ₹25 crore (US\$3.0 million)–₹35 crore (US\$4.1 million) internationally on its first day, for a global debut of ₹75 crore (US\$8.9 million).[\[171\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:7-173) However, it grossed ₹19 crore (US\$2.2 million) overseas, which was a comparatively stronger start than its domestic performance, bringing the film's worldwide debut to approximately ₹36\.30 crore (US\$4.3 million).\[[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] It witnessed significant drops on day two internationally.[\[164\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:10-166) Over its four-days extended weekend, Thug Life grossed approximately ₹41 crore (US\$4.8 million) from international markets. Despite a stronger opening overseas, the film experienced significant drops across North America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Southeast Asian territories due to mixed-to-poor audience reception.\[[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] In total, Thug Life grossed around ₹81 crore (US\$9.6 million) worldwide in its opening weekend.\[[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] At the end of its week, it grossed ₹43 crore (US\$5.1 million) internationally, for a worldwide total of ₹89 crore (US\$11 million).[\[175\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:15-177) While non-theatrical revenues helped minimise the loss for the producers, overseas theatrical buyers and exhibitors were expected to face substantial deficits.\[[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] ## Controversies \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=21 "Edit section: Controversies")\] ### Silambarasan's alleged industry ban \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=22 "Edit section: Silambarasan's alleged industry ban")\] Shortly after Silambarasan's inclusion was confirmed in 2024 May, producer [Ishari K. Ganesh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishari_K._Ganesh "Ishari K. Ganesh") demanded his removal, alleging there was an active "red card" issued by the [Tamil Film Producers Council](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_Film_Producers_Council "Tamil Film Producers Council") to the actor that prohibits him from accepting new projects until he completes Corona Kumar, which remains in [development hell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Development_hell "Development hell").[\[178\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-180) However, Silambarasan denied having received a red card.[\[179\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-181) ### Age gap between Kamal Haasan and the lead actresses \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=23 "Edit section: Age gap between Kamal Haasan and the lead actresses")\] In the film's trailer, Haasan's character was seen in a romantic relationship with Trisha's character. The trailer had also showcased a lip lock sequence between Abhirami and Haasan. The portrayal drew criticism from some audiences due to the 29-year age difference between Haasan and the actresses. Mani Ratnam addressed the concerns, noting that such age differences are not uncommon in real life and encouraged audiences to view the romance in the context of the characters, rather than the actors themselves.[\[180\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-182)[\[181\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-183) ### Kamal Haasan's Kannada–Tamil comment \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=24 "Edit section: Kamal Haasan's Kannada–Tamil comment")\] During a promotional event for the film in [Bengaluru](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengaluru "Bengaluru") on 28 May 2025, Kamal Haasan remarked that the Kannada language had emerged from the Tamil language. The statement received criticism from several people, with many deeming the claim factually incorrect and culturally insensitive. The following day, the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) issued a statement demanding a public apology from Haasan within two days, or the film would be banned from release in the state.[\[182\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-184)[\[183\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-185) On 30 May, KFCC announced that the film was banned as Haasan refused to apologise.[\[184\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-186)[\[185\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-187) The issue was subsequently brought before the [Karnataka High Court](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnataka_High_Court "Karnataka High Court"), where, on 3 June, Haasan stated that he himself had decided to not release the film in Karnataka on 5 June.[\[186\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-188) Justice M. Nagaprasanna adjourned the hearing to 10 June.[\[187\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-189) The same day, the [Tamil Film Active Producers Association](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_Film_Producers_Council "Tamil Film Producers Council") requested the KFCC to lift the ban to ensure a 5 June release for the film in Karnataka.[\[188\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-190) Haasan's decision to not apologise and release on 5 June in Karnataka was supported by some fans and audiences, with the tag \#IStandWithKamalHaasan trending on social media.[\[189\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-191) [\[190\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-192) On 17 June, the [Supreme Court of India](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_India "Supreme Court of India") advocated for the film's release in Karnataka, saying the law cannot be dictated by mob threats.[\[191\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-193)[\[192\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-194) However, the film's Karnataka distributors remained firm on not releasing the film there.[\[193\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-195) ## Notes \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=25 "Edit section: Notes")\] 1. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_ref-41) Attributed to multiple references:[\[37\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-37)[\[38\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-38)[\[39\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-39)[\[40\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-40) 2. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_ref-47) Attributed to multiple references:[\[41\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-42)[\[42\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-43)[\[43\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-44)[\[44\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-45)[\[45\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-46) ## References \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=26 "Edit section: References")\] 1. ^ [*a](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_ref-BBFC_1-0) [b](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_ref-BBFC_1-1) ["Thug Life* (15)"](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/thug-life-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdmwmzmw). [British Board of Film Classification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Board_of_Film_Classification "British Board of Film Classification"). 28 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025. 2. ^ [*a](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_ref-gross_2-0) [b](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_ref-gross_2-1) ["Meet actor, who lives in Rs 130 crore bungalow, is worth Rs 600 crore, his last two films bombed at box office, he is"](https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-meet-actor-kamal-haasan-lives-in-rs-130-crore-bungalow-is-worth-rs-600-crore-last-two-films-indian-2-thug-life-bombed-at-box-office-3163041). [Daily News and Analysis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daily_News_and_Analysis "Daily News and Analysis"). 24 June 2025. 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[The Indian Express](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Indian_Express "The Indian Express"). 6 November 2022. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230709131545/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/kamal-haasan-and-mani-ratnam-to-collaborate-after-35-years-film-tentatively-titled-kh-234-8253251/) from the original on 9 July 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023. 8. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_ref-8) Subhakeerthana, S (6 November 2022). ["The Nayakan duo is back! Kamal Haasan to feature in a Mani Ratnam film after 35 years"](https://www.ottplay.com/news/the-nayakan-duo-is-back-kamal-haasan-to-feature-in-a-mani-ratnam-film-after-35-years/1bf28d153c281). [OTTPlay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OTTPlay "OTTPlay"). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230204193145/https://www.ottplay.com/news/the-nayakan-duo-is-back-kamal-haasan-to-feature-in-a-mani-ratnam-film-after-35-years/1bf28d153c281) from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024. 9. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_ref-9) [Ramachandran, Naman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naman_Ramachandran "Naman Ramachandran") (7 November 2022). ["Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam Reunite on 'KH234,' 35 Years After Blockbuster 'Nayakan'"](https://variety.com/2022/film/asia/kamal-haasan-mani-ratnam-film-1235425085/). [Variety](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variety_$magazine$ "Variety (magazine)"). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231106142400/https://variety.com/2022/film/asia/kamal-haasan-mani-ratnam-film-1235425085/) from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024. 10. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_ref-10) ["KH234 \\| Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam join hands 35 years after 'Nayakan'"](https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kh234-kamal-haasan-mani-ratnam-join-hands-35-years-after-nayakan/article66104203.ece). 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Readable Markdown	\| Thug Life \| \| \|---\|---\| \| [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/95/Thug_Life_2025.jpg/250px-Thug_Life_2025.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Thug_Life_2025.jpg)Theatrical release poster \| \| \| Directed by \| [Mani Ratnam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mani_Ratnam "Mani Ratnam") \| \| Written by \| Mani Ratnam [Kamal Haasan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamal_Haasan "Kamal Haasan") \| \| Produced by \| Kamal Haasan R. Mahendran Mani Ratnam [Siva Ananth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siva_Ananth "Siva Ananth") \| \| Starring \| Kamal Haasan [Silambarasan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silambarasan "Silambarasan") [Trisha Krishnan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trisha_Krishnan "Trisha Krishnan") [Aishwarya Lekshmi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aishwarya_Lekshmi "Aishwarya Lekshmi") [Ashok Selvan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashok_Selvan "Ashok Selvan") [Abhirami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhirami_$actress,_born_1983$ "Abhirami (actress, born 1983)") [Joju George](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joju_George "Joju George") [Nassar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nassar_$actor$ "Nassar (actor)") \| \| Cinematography \| [Ravi K. Chandran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravi_K._Chandran "Ravi K. Chandran") \| \| Edited by \| [A. Sreekar Prasad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._Sreekar_Prasad "A. Sreekar Prasad") \| \| Music by \| [A. R. Rahman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._R._Rahman "A. R. Rahman") \| \| Production companies \| [Raaj Kamal Films International](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raaj_Kamal_Films_International "Raaj Kamal Films International") Turmeric Media [Madras Talkies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_Talkies "Madras Talkies") \| \| Distributed by \| [see below](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#Distribution) \| \| Release date \| 5 June 2025 \| \| Running time \| 163 minutes[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-BBFC-1) \| \| Country \| India \| \| Language \| Tamil \| \| Budget \| ₹200–300 crore[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-gross-2)[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-3) \| \| Box office \| est. ₹97 crore[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-gross-2) \| *Thug Life* is a 2025 Indian [Tamil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_language "Tamil language")\-language [gangster](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangster_film "Gangster film") [action drama film](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_drama_film "Action drama film") directed by [Mani Ratnam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mani_Ratnam "Mani Ratnam"), who co-wrote the script with [Kamal Haasan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamal_Haasan "Kamal Haasan"). Produced by [Raaj Kamal Films International](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raaj_Kamal_Films_International "Raaj Kamal Films International"), Turmeric Media and [Madras Talkies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_Talkies "Madras Talkies"), the film stars Kamal Haasan and [Silambarasan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silambarasan "Silambarasan") in the lead roles alongside [Trisha Krishnan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trisha_Krishnan "Trisha Krishnan"), [Aishwarya Lekshmi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aishwarya_Lekshmi "Aishwarya Lekshmi"), [Abhirami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhirami_$actress,_born_1983$ "Abhirami (actress, born 1983)"), [Ashok Selvan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashok_Selvan "Ashok Selvan"), [Joju George](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joju_George "Joju George"), [Nassar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nassar_$actor$ "Nassar (actor)"), [Mahesh Manjrekar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahesh_Manjrekar "Mahesh Manjrekar"), [Ali Fazal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Fazal "Ali Fazal"), [Sanjana Krishnamoorthy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjana_Krishnamoorthy "Sanjana Krishnamoorthy") and [Tanikella Bharani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanikella_Bharani "Tanikella Bharani"). It marks the reunion of Haasan and Ratnam after their previous collaboration, [Nayakan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nayakan "Nayakan") (1987). The film follows Rangaraaya Sakthivel, a feared mafia kingpin in [New Delhi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Delhi "New Delhi"), who seeks redemption and revenge after being betrayed by his brother, Rangaraaya Manickam, and the one he raised, Amaran. The film was officially announced in November 2022 under the tentative title KH234, as it is Haasan's 234th film as a lead actor, and the official title was revealed a year later. [Principal photography](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principal_photography "Principal photography") took place from January to late 2024 across [Chennai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chennai "Chennai"), [Kanchipuram](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanchipuram "Kanchipuram"), [Pondicherry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puducherry_$city$ "Puducherry (city)"), New Delhi, and parts of [North India](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_India "North India"). The film has music composed by [A. R. Rahman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._R._Rahman "A. R. Rahman"), cinematography handled by [Ravi K. Chandran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravi_K._Chandran "Ravi K. Chandran"), and editing by [A. Sreekar Prasad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._Sreekar_Prasad "A. Sreekar Prasad"). Thug Life was released theatrically on 5 June 2025 in India by [Red Giant Movies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Giant_Movies "Red Giant Movies") in standard, [IMAX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAX "IMAX") and [EPIQ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qube_Cinema_Technologies#EPIQ "Qube Cinema Technologies") formats to negative reviews from critics, who praised the performances of Kamal Hassan and Silambarasan, the cinematography and the staging, but criticized the second half's predictable screenplay. The film underperformed in box-office, but became one of the [highest-grossing Tamil films of 2025](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Tamil_films_of_2025 "List of Tamil films of 2025"). In 1994, in Old Delhi, gang leader Sadanand Yadav meets with rival kingpins Rangaraaya Manickavel "Manickam" and his younger brother and co-leader Rangaraaya Sakthivel to discuss a truce after years of rivalry. However, unbeknownst to Manickam and Sakthivel, Sadanand later breaks the truce by orchestrating a shootout involving the [Delhi Police](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delhi_Police "Delhi Police"). The ensuing tussle results in the death of a newspaper deliveryman caught in the crossfire when he is unknowingly shot by Manickam, leaving his children, Amaran and Chandra, separated. Sakthivel believes that Amaran shielded him during the chaos. Moved by the incident after learning that Amaran's father was the newspaper deliveryman, Sakthivel adopts him and raises him as his own son, while promising Amaran that he will find Chandra. In 2016, Manickam’s daughter Shanthi commits suicide after being cheated by Sadanand’s nephew Ranvijay. In retaliation, Amaran captures Ranvijay, and Sakthivel kills him. As a result, Sakthivel is imprisoned, leaving Amaran in charge of the empire. Later, Manickam and Amaran meet Sadanand, who proposes a peace deal: he will enter politics, and Amaran can take over his business territories. Though initially displeased, Sakthivel eventually accepts the arrangement and is released from prison. Upon his return, he approves of his daughter Mangai’s relationship with Naaga, the son of his henchman Sivaguru, and arranges their wedding. During the ceremony, he observes the shifting dynamics of his empire, with everyone now treating Amaran as the leader, concerning him because he thinks Amaran might overthrow him. While traveling with his gang, Sakthivel narrowly survives an assassination attempt by henchmen of Deepak, Ranvijay's older brother, who swears to avenge his brother's death by finishing Sakthivel, despite Sadanand's reluctance due to their deal. Sakthivel is admitted to the hospital, where he meets Inspector Jai Royappa, who asks him about the gang war. After the incident, Sakthivel begins to suspect Amaran because of his absence during the attack, and eventually confronts him, deeply unsettling Amaran. Sakthivel's wife Jeeva tells him that Amaran was with them at that time and Mangai was pregnant, but she ended up miscarrying. Meanwhile, Manickam and others in the gang — Anburaj, Kahlua, and Pathrose — are wary of Sakthivel's constant suspicions of them and his interference in the gang's operations, and decide to overthrow him. They manipulate Amaran by falsely claiming that Sakthivel was responsible for his father's death during the 1994 shootout, convincing him to join their plot. Seeking peace, Sakthivel travels to [Hilsa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilsa,_Nepal "Hilsa, Nepal"), [Nepal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepal "Nepal") on the way to [Mount Kailash](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Kailash "Mount Kailash") with them, unaware that another assassination attempt awaits him. Amaran joins the conspirators and throws Sakthivel off a cliff after shooting him, believing he has killed him. Upon returning, the gang declares Amaran as the new Sakthivel. However, it is revealed that Sakthivel has survived the fall and heads towards a nearby [Buddhist monastery](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monastery#Buddhism "Monastery"), narrowly escaping an avalanche. Two years later, Sakthivel returns to Delhi, cold, calculated, and vengeful, having learnt martial arts from Nepali monks to aid in his quest. He learns that Jeeva has suffered traumatic memory loss due to the hysteria of learning about his supposed death and the subsequent manhandling by Manickam. Sakthivel then travels to [Tiruchendur](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiruchendur "Tiruchendur"), where Jeeva and Mangai now live, and is distraught upon seeing his wife in a pitiable condition — she cannot remember who he is — prompting him to avenge his betrayers. He then proceeds to eliminate them one by one: he kills Anburaj by pushing his head against a helicopter's rotors, Pathrose by stabbing and pushing him in front of a running train, and Manickam by shooting and pushing him off a bridge in [Goa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goa "Goa"). Only Amaran and Kahlua remain; Kahlua surrenders to Sakthivel and acts as his spy to track Amaran. However, Amaran soon discovers this and regrettably kills him. Sakthivel meets Jai, the son of Samuel Royappa from the 1994 shootout, and makes a deal with him: Sakthivel will give up his important political and business contacts to Jai to expose systemic corruption, while Jai will let Sakthivel kill Amaran for revenge. Sakthivel later contacts Indrani, his mistress, who is now in a one-sided relationship with Amaran. However, Deepak unknowingly kills her in a controlled bomb blast meant for Amaran, devastating both Sakthivel and Amaran. Whilst trying to save her, Sakthivel is injured when the ceiling collapses on him. He is rescued by Jai and taken to his house. During his recovery, Sakthivel is treated by Dr. Anna, who is revealed to be Amaran’s long-lost sister, Chandra — the one separated during the 1994 shootout. Sakthivel summons Amaran to the location of the original shootout. There, the two engage in a one-on-one fight. As the battle ends, Sakthivel convinces Amaran that he was not responsible for his father's death, making Amaran realise his mistake. Chandra arrives at the scene with Jai after having learnt of her long-lost brother's whereabouts from Sakthivel. Just when Amaran and Chandra are about to reunite, Deepak intervenes and fires a shot at Amaran. Sakthivel shields him, but the bullet fatally wounds Amaran. Sakthivel kills Deepak and tries to revive Amaran, but he dies from his injuries, leaving Sakthivel and Chandra devastated. Sakthivel later reflects on how death has haunted him throughout his life — taking his mother during childbirth, his brother through betrayal, and now Amaran, who was like a son to him. Years later, Sakthivel, now a farmer, has given up his gangster life and lives peacefully with Jeeva (who still does not recognise him), Mangai, and others in a village with their young grandson, also named Sakthivel. During the end credits, it is shown that Jai has successfully arrested those engaging in corruption, based on information provided by Sakthivel. - [Kamal Haasan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamal_Haasan "Kamal Haasan") as Rangaraaya Sakthivel Naicker "Sakthi" - [Silambarasan TR](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silambarasan_TR "Silambarasan TR") as Amaran "Amar" - Master Kesav as Young Amaran[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-4) - [Trisha Krishnan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trisha_Krishnan "Trisha Krishnan") as Indhrani, Sakthi's mistress ([Voice dubbed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice-over "Voice-over") by Krithika Nelson) - [Aishwarya Lekshmi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aishwarya_Lekshmi "Aishwarya Lekshmi") as Dr. Anna/Chandra, Amaran's sister and Jai's ex-wife (Voice dubbed by Ashmini Balakrishnan) - [Abhirami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhirami_$actress,_born_1983$ "Abhirami (actress, born 1983)") as Jeeva, Sakthi's wife - [Ashok Selvan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashok_Selvan "Ashok Selvan") as Inspector Jaikumar Royappa "Jai" - [Joju George](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joju_George "Joju George") as Kanjirappally Pathrose, Sakthi's aide - [Nassar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nassar_$actor$ "Nassar (actor)") as Rangaraaya Manickavel "Manickam", Sakthi's brother - [Mahesh Manjrekar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahesh_Manjrekar "Mahesh Manjrekar") as Sadanand Yadav, Deepak and Raanu's maternal uncle - [Ali Fazal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Fazal "Ali Fazal") as Deepak Yadav, Raanu's brother - [Tanikella Bharani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanikella_Bharani "Tanikella Bharani") as Sivaguru, Sakthi's aide - [Vadivukkarasi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vadivukkarasi "Vadivukkarasi") as Pechiamma "Pechi" - [Sanjana Krishnamoorthy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjana_Krishnamoorthy "Sanjana Krishnamoorthy") as Mangai, Sakthi's daughter and Naaga's wife - [Vaiyapuri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaiyapuri "Vaiyapuri") as Unni - [Arjun Chidambaram](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arjun_Chidambaram "Arjun Chidambaram") as Khalua, Sakthi's aide - [Chetan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chetan_$actor$ "Chetan (actor)") as Stan, Jai's aide - [Bagavathi Perumal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagavathi_Perumal "Bagavathi Perumal") as Anburaj, Sakthi's aide - [Rohit Saraf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohit_Saraf "Rohit Saraf") as Ranvijay "Raanu" Yadav, Deepak's brother - [Chinni Jayanth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinni_Jayanth "Chinni Jayanth") as Sadanand's right-hand - [Baburaj](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baburaj_$actor$ "Baburaj (actor)") as Inspector Samuel Royappa, Jai's father and Dr. Anna's former father-in-law - Gopi Kannadasan as a corrupt police officer - [Elango Kumaravel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elango_Kumaravel "Elango Kumaravel") as Muthuraman, Amaran's and Chandra's father - Nithya Shri as Maya, Khalua's girlfriend - Srikanth K. Vijayan as Raanu's friend - Mahitha Ravilla - Adithya Krishnan R as Naaga, Sivaguru's son and Mangai's husband - Alisha Rahman as Rangaraaya Shanthi, Manickam's daughter - Smrithi Parameswar as Sivaguru's wife - Lavi Pajni as Sadanand's henchman - [Jalaja](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalaja "Jalaja") in a special appearance - [Rajshri Deshpande](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajshri_Deshpande "Rajshri Deshpande") as Kanika, Sadanand's sister ([cameo appearance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameo_appearance "Cameo appearance")) - [Sanya Malhotra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanya_Malhotra "Sanya Malhotra") in a special appearance as a dancer in the song "Jinguchaa" [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Kamal_Haasan_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/120px-Kamal_Haasan_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kamal_Haasan_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Mani_Ratnam_at_the_Museum_of_the_Moving_Image.jpg/250px-Mani_Ratnam_at_the_Museum_of_the_Moving_Image.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mani_Ratnam_at_the_Museum_of_the_Moving_Image.jpg) In late 2002, [Kamal Haasan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamal_Haasan "Kamal Haasan") unveiled plans for a film project titled Moo, which he intended to co-direct alongside filmmakers [Mani Ratnam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mani_Ratnam "Mani Ratnam") and [Singeetam Srinivasa Rao](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singeetam_Srinivasa_Rao "Singeetam Srinivasa Rao"). The screenplay was to explore the intricacies of the [Rashomon effect](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashomon_effect "Rashomon effect"), presenting audiences with three distinct interpretations of a single incident. However, Ratnam opted out of the project, citing his commitments to [Aayutha Ezhuthu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aayutha_Ezhuthu "Aayutha Ezhuthu") (2004), which used a similar narrative device. Undeterred by Ratnam's departure, Haasan proceeded with the concept, resulting in the creation of [Virumaandi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virumaandi "Virumaandi") (2004). This film, centred on the interrogation of two prison inmates, retained the thematic essence of Moo.[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-5) Following a decade, in late 2012, Hollywood producer [Barrie M. Osborne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrie_M._Osborne "Barrie M. Osborne") had approached to make Moo into an English film. The actor announced the project in February 2013, but it was later shelved.[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:13-6) Haasan, who did a voice-over for Ratnam's [Ponniyin Selvan: I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponniyin_Selvan:_I "Ponniyin Selvan: I") in 2022, announced on 6 November that he would work with Ratnam again on a project after the [Ponniyin Selvan film series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Production_of_Ponniyin_Selvan:_I_and_Ponniyin_Selvan:_II "Production of Ponniyin Selvan: I and Ponniyin Selvan: II").[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-7) The project was funded by their companies—[Raaj Kamal Films International](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raaj_Kamal_Films_International "Raaj Kamal Films International"), [Madras Talkies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_Talkies "Madras Talkies")—and [Udhayanidhi Stalin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udhayanidhi_Stalin "Udhayanidhi Stalin")'s [Red Giant Movies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Giant_Movies "Red Giant Movies"), which also co-produced Haasan's [Indian 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_2 "Indian 2") (2024).[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-8)[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-9) [Tentatively titled](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Working_title "Working title") Kamal Haasan 234, it marks a full-fledged reunion of the actor and director after 37 years since the release of their cult film [Nayakan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nayakan "Nayakan") (1987).[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-10) Haasan stated that they were taking time with the development and pre-production because he and Ratnam want to make the film as strong as Nayakan.[\[11\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-11) Stunt choreography duo [Anbariv](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anbariv "Anbariv"), who became involved in the project in October 2023, stated that the film would be an [action film](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_film "Action film"),[\[12\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-stuntmasters-12) and a few days later, it was touted as a [gangster](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangster_film "Gangster film") [action drama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_drama_film "Action drama film").[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-13)[\[14\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-14) The film's official title, Thug Life, was announced on 6 November 2023, the eve of Haasan's birthday.[\[15\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-15) It was the first instance where a Ratnam film has been titled in English; his previous ventures were titled in regional languages.[\[16\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-16) Made on a production budget of ₹180 crore (US\$21 million), with marketing costs valued at ₹20 crore (US\$2.4 million), Kamal and Ratnam decided to take the [revenue sharing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revenue_sharing "Revenue sharing") model, as they were the producers and benefit the production.[\[17\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:6-17)[\[18\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-18) Speaking to [Anupama Chopra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anupama_Chopra "Anupama Chopra"), Haasan stated that the film was based on an original script he wrote, which was the shelved project Amar Hain.[\[19\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-19) The title was a pun, where the principal character Amar, who was believed to be dead is not dead, referencing the trailer of [Alfred Hitchcock](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Hitchcock "Alfred Hitchcock")'s [The Trouble with Harry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Trouble_with_Harry "The Trouble with Harry") (1955). He originally wrote the basic story line and characters, while Ratnam took it and developed it further.[\[20\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-20)[\[21\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-21) Haasan further suggested the title, Thug Life, inspired by American rapper [Tupac Shakur](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupac_Shakur "Tupac Shakur"), which Ratnam was impressed and was the official title for the film.[\[22\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-IndiaTodayMumbai-22)[\[23\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-23) > "\[The\] most exciting part of Thug Life was working with Mani—automatically all things happen \[...\] He adds so much value to a scene; you see it grow in front of your eyes. As a director, you can take a backseat and see a scene grow." — Haasan on his collaboration with Ratnam in Thug Life[\[22\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-IndiaTodayMumbai-22) Ratnam stated that the reason for why it took so long to collaborate, was that they did not find a suitable script for Haasan for years until they recently found one which he co-wrote along with Haasan.[\[24\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-24)[\[25\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-teaser-25) After Ponniyin Selvan: II released in 2023, Ratnam left to [Kodaikanal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodaikanal "Kodaikanal") to write the final script. It took four months for the writing and the pre-production.[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-26) A [muhurat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhurat_shot "Muhurat shot") puja was held on 27 October 2023 at the headquarters of Raaj Kamal Films International in [Chennai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chennai "Chennai").[\[27\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-auto4-27) By then, the team began shooting for the promotional teaser, which was completed within three days.[\[28\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-28)[\[29\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-29) The teaser was released on 6 November 2023.[\[30\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-30) In mid-September 2023, [Ravi K. Chandran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravi_K._Chandran "Ravi K. Chandran") was announced as cinematographer, marking his fourth film with Ratnam after [Kannathil Muthamittal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannathil_Muthamittal "Kannathil Muthamittal") (2002), Aayutha Ezhuthu and [Yuva](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuva "Yuva") (2004) and second with Haasan after the unfinished film [Marudhanayagam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marudhanayagam "Marudhanayagam").[\[31\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-31) [A. R. Rahman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._R._Rahman "A. R. Rahman") would score the music, in his eighteenth consecutive film with the director.[\[32\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-32) He further retained his norm technicians including editor [A. Sreekar Prasad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._Sreekar_Prasad "A. Sreekar Prasad"), production designer [Sharmishta Roy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharmishta_Roy "Sharmishta Roy") and publicity designer [Gopi Prasannaa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gopi_Prasannaa "Gopi Prasannaa"). [Amritha Ram](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amritha_Ram "Amritha Ram") would style Haasan along with his regular costume designers [Eka Lakhani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eka_Lakhani "Eka Lakhani") and makeup artist Ranjith Ambady.[\[27\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-auto4-27)[\[12\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-stuntmasters-12) Chintu Mohapatra and S. Barani were appointed as the [executive producers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_producer "Executive producer") of the film by the production house.[\[33\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-33) Haasan would sport several looks, one of which resembles his short hairstyle from [Sathyaa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sathyaa "Sathyaa") (1988).[\[34\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-34) The name of his character, Rangaraya Sakthivel, is a reference to his role as Sakthivel Naicker from Nayakan.[\[35\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-35)[\[36\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-36) In early November 2023, [Dulquer Salmaan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dulquer_Salmaan "Dulquer Salmaan"), [Trisha Krishnan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trisha_Krishnan "Trisha Krishnan") and [Ravi Mohan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravi_Mohan "Ravi Mohan") were announced as part of the cast.[\[a\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-41) Shortly afterwards, [Gautham Karthik](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gautham_Karthik "Gautham Karthik"), [Joju George](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joju_George "Joju George"), and [Aishwarya Lekshmi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aishwarya_Lekshmi "Aishwarya Lekshmi") were confirmed to be part of the film in early January 2024.[\[b\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-47) However, Dulquer was reported to have opted out in March due to scheduling conflicts, followed by reports of Ravi opting out as well.[\[46\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-48)[\[47\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-49) The departure of these actors, along with Gautham's, were confirmed in May when their names were omitted from a post by the production house.[\[48\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-50) [Silambarasan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silambarasan "Silambarasan") was brought onboard,[\[49\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-51) marking his first collaboration with Haasan and his second with Ratnam after [Chekka Chivantha Vaanam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chekka_Chivantha_Vaanam "Chekka Chivantha Vaanam") (2018).[\[50\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-52)[\[51\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-53) The actor was initially approached for Ratnam's [Ponniyin Selvan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Production_of_Ponniyin_Selvan:_I_and_Ponniyin_Selvan:_II "Production of Ponniyin Selvan: I and Ponniyin Selvan: II"), but eventually was not finalised due to scheduling conflicts.[\[52\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-54) Silambarasan recalled on his admiration for Haasan during his childhood, as his "on screen guru" and added that working with the actor was a "special feeling".[\[22\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-IndiaTodayMumbai-22)[\[53\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:3-55) His character in the film, balances both "classy, performance-oriented Simbu" as well as a "raw and stylish" version of the actor.[\[53\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:3-55) [Ashok Selvan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashok_Selvan "Ashok Selvan") was confirmed to have been brought onboard.[\[54\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-56) He called it a "dream come true" moment on working with the director,[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-57) while also recalling on he had been auditioned for the director's [Kadal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kadal_$2013_film$ "Kadal (2013 film)") (2013), which he was not selected.[\[56\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-58) [Sanya Malhotra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanya_Malhotra "Sanya Malhotra") would make her Tamil debut with this film.[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-59) Although it was originally believed that she would have a major role, Ratnam confirmed her role was limited to the song "Jingucha".[\[58\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-60) He explained that since the film is set in Delhi, and the need for a North Indian actress, resulted in her casting.[\[59\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:4-61) [Pankaj Tripathi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pankaj_Tripathi "Pankaj Tripathi"), [Ali Fazal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Fazal "Ali Fazal") and [Vaiyapuri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaiyapuri "Vaiyapuri") were present at the film's preliminary shooting,[\[60\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-62)[\[61\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-rawal-63) although Tripathi later denied being part of the cast.[\[62\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-64) In June 2024, it was announced that [Rohit Saraf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohit_Saraf "Rohit Saraf") had joined the film.[\[63\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-65) In July 2024, [Abhirami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhirami_Gopikumar "Abhirami Gopikumar") and [Nassar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nassar_$actor$ "Nassar (actor)") were also cast in prominent roles,[\[64\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-66)[\[65\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-67) with the former stating that she would be paired opposite Haasan, reuniting with him after [Virumaandi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virumaandi "Virumaandi") (2004).[\[66\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-68) [Sanjana Krishnamoorthy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjana_Krishnamoorthy "Sanjana Krishnamoorthy"), who worked as an assistant director in the film, would also appear in a brief role.[\[67\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-69) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Old_delhi_railway.jpg/250px-Old_delhi_railway.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Old_delhi_railway.jpg) [Principal photography](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principal_photography "Principal photography") began with the first schedule on 24 January 2024 at a college in [Shenoy Nagar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenoy_Nagar "Shenoy Nagar").[\[68\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-70)[\[69\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-71) On 30 January, director [Sudha Kongara](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudha_Kongara "Sudha Kongara"), along with director [Bejoy Nambiar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bejoy_Nambiar "Bejoy Nambiar"), visited the sets and posted stills on X.[\[70\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-72) Haasan filmed a portion with Abhirami and Joju before he left to the United States to participate in the post-production works for Indian 2.[\[71\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-73) Filming for the first schedule completed on 31 January.[\[72\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-74) Ratnam began location scouting for the second schedule in early February in European countries, including [Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia "Serbia").[\[73\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-75) Trisha revealed through her [Instagram](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instagram "Instagram") account on 21 February that she had joined the sets.[\[74\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-76) Initially, for the third schedule, the makers would travel to Siberia;[\[75\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-77) however, due to Haasan's political commitments and not being able to allot the dates, the schedule was postponed from starting.[\[76\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-78) In late April, Silambarasan and the makers headed to [Jaisalmer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaisalmer "Jaisalmer") to film the promotional teaser for the actor, which released on 8 May.[\[77\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-79) After completing the works there, on 21 April, they commenced the second schedule in [New Delhi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Delhi "New Delhi").[\[78\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-80) A sequence featuring Haasan, Silambarasan and around 200 background artists were reportedly shot behind the [Red Fort](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Fort "Red Fort") on 23 April.[\[61\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-rawal-63) Both the actors, along with Nassar, Abhirami, Vaiyapuri and Malhotra began filming a portion on 6 May at the [Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankat_Mochan_Hanuman_Temple "Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple"),[\[79\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-81) which went on for three hours from 6 am to 9 am, to avoid mid-day summer heat. After completing the filming there, they moved to [Old Delhi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Delhi "Old Delhi") to shoot a certain indoor sequence.[\[80\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-D-82) A picture featuring the actors at the temple was leaked on social media the same day,[\[81\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-83) forcing the makers to release an official announcement confirming the casting of Silambarasan two days later.[\[82\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-84) The team shot at Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, [Tughlaqabad Fort](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tughlaqabad_Fort "Tughlaqabad Fort") and [Pataudi Palace](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pataudi_Palace "Pataudi Palace") in this schedule which was wrapped on 12 May.[\[83\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-85) The third schedule begun on 21 May at Chennai.[\[84\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-86) During this schedule, a reported love sequence featuring Silambarasan and Trisha was reported to have been filmed till 5 am.[\[85\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-87) Two song sequences, with one reportedly being a [dappankuthu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dappankuthu "Dappankuthu") featuring Haasan and Silambarasan and another being choreographed by [Brindha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brinda_Master "Brinda Master") and featuring Trisha were shot during the schedule, with the latter having a four-day rehearsal.[\[86\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-88)[\[87\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-89) In early June, production moved to [Pondicherry Airport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pondicherry_Airport "Pondicherry Airport") for an action sequence. On 6 June, Haasan, who took a short break after the song sequence, resumed filming his portions with the action sequence, along with Silambarasan and Ashok Selvan.[\[88\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-90) An incident with Joju occurred when the actor did a stunt, which was jumping from a helicopter, where he tripped and fell, leading to a fractured left foot.[\[89\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-91) The schedule wrapped on 13 June and Ratnam continued his recce in Europe for the concurrent schedule.[\[90\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-92) As of July 2024, fifty percent of the film's shooting had been completed.[\[91\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:0-93) Filming resumed on 5 August for the subsequent schedule in Chennai.[\[91\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:0-93) On 12 August, coinciding with Haasan's sixty-fifth year in the film industry, a [behind-the-scenes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behind-the-scenes "Behind-the-scenes") still from the film featuring Haasan and Ratnam was released through social media.[\[92\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-94)[\[93\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-95) Filming took place at multiple phases, with an action sequence featuring Haasan being filmed at the outskirts of [Kanchipuram](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanchipuram "Kanchipuram"), and Silambarasan's portions at [Pondy Bazaar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pondy_Bazaar "Pondy Bazaar").[\[94\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-96) Afterwards, in early September, an action sequence was filmed at a grand set erected in [Kovalam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covelong "Covelong").[\[95\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-97) On 20 September, Haasan had completed filming his portions for the film.[\[96\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-98) Despite principal photography announced as having wrapped on 24 September,[\[97\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-99) on 26 October, Ratnam planned for shooting a romantic song featuring Silambarasan and Trisha across North India which began filming on 4 November.[\[98\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-100)[\[99\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:1-101) Production was completed with its entirety, after the song shoot being wrapped.[\[99\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:1-101) The [visual effects supervision](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_effects_supervisor "Visual effects supervisor") for the film was handled by H. Monesh, with Ashirwad Hadkar serving as the [colourist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_grading "Color grading").[\[100\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-102) [A. Sreekar Prasad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._Sreekar_Prasad "A. Sreekar Prasad") serves as the film's editor.[\[101\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-103) Kamal Hassan and Silambarasan TR began dubbing their portions in late July 2024.[\[102\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-104) Full-fledged post-production works began by 24 September.[\[103\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-105)[\[104\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-106) The soundtrack is composed by [A. R. Rahman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._R._Rahman "A. R. Rahman"), in his third collaboration with Kamal Haasan after [Indian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_$1996_film$ "Indian (1996 film)") (1996) and [Thenali](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thenali "Thenali") (2000); and [nineteenth with Ratnam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_directed_by_Mani_Ratnam_featuring_A._R._Rahman "List of films directed by Mani Ratnam featuring A. R. Rahman"). The music rights were acquired by [Saregama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saregama "Saregama") for ₹20 crore (US\$2.4 million).[\[17\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:6-17)[\[105\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-107) One of the songs featured lyrics written by Haasan himself,[\[106\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-108) which he revealed were written within an hour, and produced in just a couple of hours.[\[107\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-109) The first single "Jinguchaa" was released on 18 April 2025.[\[108\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-110) The second single "Sugar Baby" was released on 21 May 2025.[\[109\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-111) The audio launch was to be held on 16 May 2025 at the [Nehru Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jawaharlal_Nehru_Stadium_$Coimbatore$ "Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Coimbatore)"), but was later postponed to 24 May 2025 due to the [2025 India–Pakistan conflict](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_India%E2%80%93Pakistan_conflict "2025 India–Pakistan conflict"), releasing the album on the same day.[\[110\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-112) The film's teaser trailer was released on the occasion of Kamal Haasan's birthday, 7 November 2024, revealing the June 2025 release date.[\[111\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-113) Promotional activities commenced on 18 April 2025, with a press interaction featuring the cast and crew at [Kalaivanar Arangam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalaivanar_Arangam "Kalaivanar Arangam") in Chennai; the team released the first single "Jinguchaa" as well as revealing the promotional plans prior to the release, and announced the key distributors and partners associated with the film.[\[112\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-114)[\[113\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-115) Thugs Talk, a two-episode series featuring Haasan, Silambarasan, Trisha, Abhirami and Selvan, was released through YouTube during late-April and early-May, where the cast members interact and share anecdotes on working in this film.[\[114\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-116) The film's trailer was launched on 17 May, at a launch event in Chennai.[\[115\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-117)[\[116\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-118)[\[117\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-119) Besides the cast and crew, the team invited around 400 social media influencers for the trailer launch.[\[118\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-120) The trailer garnered over 15 million views in under 24 hours.[\[119\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-121) The Hindi trailer was launched on 20 May at [Film City, Mumbai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_City,_Mumbai "Film City, Mumbai"),[\[120\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-122)[\[121\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-123) followed by the Malayalam trailer on 21 May at [Forum Mall Kochi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forum_Mall_Kochi "Forum Mall Kochi") and Telugu trailer on 22 May at [AAA Cinemas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Cinemas "Asian Cinemas") in [Hyderabad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyderabad "Hyderabad").[\[122\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:2-124) Pre-release events were scheduled to be held at [New Delhi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Delhi "New Delhi"), [Bengaluru](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengaluru "Bengaluru"), [Thiruvananthapuram](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiruvananthapuram "Thiruvananthapuram") and [Visakhapatnam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visakhapatnam "Visakhapatnam") from 26–29 May, and in [Malaysia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia "Malaysia") and [Dubai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai "Dubai") on 31 May and 1 June, respectively.[\[122\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:2-124) [Google](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google "Google") has partnered with Hassan's Raaj Kamal Films International to create a special interactive search effect. When users search for "Thug Life 2025" on Google, they'll see a short effect where a stylized fist interacts with the search page.[\[123\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-125) Thug Life was released theatrically on 5 June 2025 in standard, [IMAX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAX "IMAX") and [EPIQ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qube_Cinema_Technologies#EPIQ "Qube Cinema Technologies") formats.[\[124\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-126)[\[125\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-127) It was originally scheduled for a release in the last quarter of 2024,[\[126\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-128) but was delayed to allow more time for production to be completed.[\[127\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-129) In the United Kingdom, as with the rest of the world, it is scheduled to be released on the same day; however, in a version which was classified 15 by the [British Board of Film Classification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Board_of_Film_Classification "British Board of Film Classification") (BBFC) on 28 May 2025 for strong violence, injury detail and suicide. The film went however through additional censorship on 30 May 2025, keeping the 15 classification while followed with 10 seconds of cuts.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-BBFC-1) The film had the biggest release for a Tamil film in the United Kingdom, with over 255+ screens showcasing the film.[\[128\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-130) [Red Giant Movies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Giant_Movies "Red Giant Movies") bought the film's distribution rights in India, distributing themselves in Tamil Nadu,[\[129\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-131) and sold the [Andhra Pradesh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andhra_Pradesh "Andhra Pradesh") and [Telangana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telangana "Telangana") rights to Shreshth Movies,[\[130\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:12-132) the [Kerala](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerala "Kerala") rights to Sree Gokulam Movies,[\[131\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-133) and the [North India](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_India "North India") rights to [Pen Marudhar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pen_Studios "Pen Studios").[\[132\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-134) The [break-even](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Break-even "Break-even") point in the Telugu states was estimated to be at ₹21 crore (US\$2.5 million), the highest for a non-native language film in the states.[\[130\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:12-132) The film's eight-week theatrical run prior to its premiere on Netflix enabled it to be screened at [PVR INOX multiplexes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PVR_INOX "PVR INOX"), making it the first Tamil film to achieve this distinction.[\[133\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-135) AP International and Home Screen Entertainment acquired the overseas distribution rights of the film.[\[134\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-136) The streaming rights were acquired by [Netflix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netflix "Netflix") for ₹149\.7 crore (US\$18 million).[\[135\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-137) The film was initially scheduled to begin streaming there from 7 August 2025, eight-weeks after the film's theatrical release. However, due to the film's poor commercial response, it premiered in July, 28 days after its theatrical release.[\[136\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:17-138)[\[137\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:16-139) The streaming service also requested 20% to 25% from the deal due to the response.[\[138\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-140) The film began streaming on Netflix from 3 July 2025 in Tamil and dubbed versions of Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam and Hindi languages.[\[136\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:17-138) Thug Life received negative reviews from critics, who praised the performances of Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan, the cinematography and staging, but the predictability of the story in the second half received criticism.[\[139\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-141)[\[140\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-142)[\[141\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-143)[\[142\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:11-144) The film was also deemed by critics inferior to Nayakan, Kamal and Mani Ratnam's previous outing, many claiming this movie was a scam based on hype.[\[143\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-145)[\[144\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-146) On the [review aggregator](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Review_aggregator "Review aggregator") website [Rotten Tomatoes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotten_Tomatoes "Rotten Tomatoes"), 25% of 12 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.3/10.[\[145\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-Rotten_Tomatoes-147) [Anupama Chopra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anupama_Chopra "Anupama Chopra") of [The Hollywood Reporter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hollywood_Reporter "The Hollywood Reporter") wrote, "Should you see Thug Life? Yes, because so many masters are at work here. But go in knowing that though the film has sparks which blaze momentarily, they never ignite into a glorious fire. And leave Nayakan behind. Perhaps no one, not even Ratnam and Haasan, can match that poetry."[\[146\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-148) Krishna Selvaseelan of [Tamil Guardian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_Guardian "Tamil Guardian") gave 4/5 stars and wrote, "Haasan set out to better his previous Ratnam collaboration, and may have done so."[\[147\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-149) Kirubakhar Purushothaman of [News18](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News18 "News18") gave 3/5 stars and wrote, "While Thug Life may not be Nayakan, it never tries to be. What it does offer is a compelling drama anchored by a magnetic lead performance, intelligent writing in parts, and an exploration of power, loyalty, and loss. It stumbles in its second act, but Kamal’s performance and Ratnam’s streaks of brilliance make it worth the ride."[\[148\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-150) Ganesh Aaglave of [Firstpost](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firstpost "Firstpost") gave 3/5 stars and wrote, "On the whole, Thug Life is a massy affair, which can be enjoyed on the big screen."[\[149\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-151) Janani K of [India Today](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_Today "India Today") gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "While the film had a great set-up pre-interval, it falls into a deep pit in the second half and there is no turning back – even for a legend like Mani Ratnam."[\[150\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-152) Avinash Ramachandran of [Cinema Express](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_Express "Cinema Express") gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "Considering Thug Life is more tell than show for most of the time, the film needed to operate more in the drama space instead of becoming an action extravaganza."[\[151\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-153) Kaushik Rajaraman of [DT Next](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DT_Next "DT Next") gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "A predictable plot with a weak story, this is an old wine in an old bottle-- rather Mani Ratnam's cocktail from scenes of his previous works. The film falls flat and ends up being just another movie that is passable."[\[152\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-154) Latha Srinivasan of [Hindustan Times](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindustan_Times "Hindustan Times") gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "What plagues Mani Ratnam and Kamal Hassan film is ‘old wine in old bottle’ screenplay which loses steam mid-way."[\[153\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-155) Shajin Srijith of [The Week](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Week_$Indian_magazine$ "The Week (Indian magazine)") gave 2/5 stars and wrote, "In some places, this Mani Ratnam directorial aspires to be 'Nayakan 2.0'; in others, it's split between becoming a 'John Wick', 'Batman Begins' or an 'Indian 1.5'."[\[154\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-156) M Suganth of [The Times of India](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Times_of_India "The Times of India") gave 2/5 stars and wrote, "\[…\] with Thug Life, both Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan disappoint, delivering one of their weakest efforts, to make us wonder what they saw in this beaten-to-death storyline to get back together again."[\[155\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-157) [Saibal Chatterjee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saibal_Chatterjee "Saibal Chatterjee") of [NDTV](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NDTV "NDTV") gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Once the core of its central idea begins to wear thin as a result of being stretched to snapping point, not even Mani Ratnam's style and Kamal Haasan's presence are enough to pull the bacons out of the fire. Thug Life definitely needed more life."[\[156\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-158) Goutham S of [Pinkvilla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinkvilla "Pinkvilla") gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Thug Life is nowhere close to being the next Nayakan, nor does it supersede it. While the movie has certain moments from an action perspective, it lacks the flair that matches its substance, making it one of the weakest films by Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam."[\[157\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-159) [Bollywood Hungama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bollywood_Hungama "Bollywood Hungama") gave 2/5 stars and wrote "On the whole, Thug Life fails to entice due to the weak execution and silly post-interval portion. The Hindi version releases amid limited buzz and strong competition from [Housefull 5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housefull_5 "Housefull 5"). As a result, it will struggle to find an audience."[\[158\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-160) Anandu Suresh of [The Indian Express](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Indian_Express "The Indian Express") gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "The Mani Ratnam-Kamal Haasan film is plagued by extremely subpar writing that not only fails to make the most of its premise but also falls short in delivering an engaging experience."[\[159\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-161) S. Viswanath of [Deccan Herald](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deccan_Herald "Deccan Herald") gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote " Despite its iconic names and foot tapping songs, the film ultimately falls flat due to a storyline that feels sickeningly weak, obnoxiously monotonous, and entirely predictable, preventing this portrayal of a self-proclaimed "Yakuza one-man show" from truly resonating."[\[160\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-162) Bhuvanesh Chandar of [The Hindu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hindu "The Hindu") wrote "Despite an excellent Kamal Haasan, a restrained Silambarasan TR, great production design and superb cinematography, Mani Ratnam’s film is a generic gangster drama that makes you grope in the dark for its beating heart."[\[161\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-163) Nandini Ramnath of [Scroll.in](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scroll.in "Scroll.in") wrote "Thug Life looks fresh, exciting and seductive – the classic Mani Ratnam trick to make even the routine appear like something you have never seen before."[\[162\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-164) Rajagopalan Venkataraman of [Khaleej Times](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khaleej_Times "Khaleej Times") wrote, "Ratnam reserves the best for Thug Life in its first half, for it runs out of steam in the latter. Generic, run-of-the-mill. Words you wouldn’t normally reserve for his productions."[\[163\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-165) As of 10 June 2025, Thug Life has grossed ₹44\.75 crore (US\$5.3 million) in India, and ₹40\.75 crore (US\$4.8 million) in other territories, for a worldwide total of ₹85\.5 crore (US\$10 million).[\[142\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:11-144)[\[164\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:10-166)[\[165\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-167)[\[166\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-168) Thug Life was a commercial failure, suffering losses greater than other major Tamil and Telugu "disasters" such as [Indian 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_2 "Indian 2"), [Game Changer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Changer_$film$ "Game Changer (film)"), and [Kanguva](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanguva "Kanguva") in the recent past.[\[167\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-169) Due to the film's failure, theater owners in Tamil Nadu sought compensation from the distributor, Red Giant Movies.[\[168\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-170) Thug Life opened for advance bookings in Tamil Nadu and other territories on 1 June 2025.[\[169\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-171) Despite the high expectations for the film, [Pinkvilla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinkvilla "Pinkvilla") reported that the pre-sales figures were modest.[\[170\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:5-172) As of 3 June, the film has grossed ₹6 crore (US\$710,000) in advance bookings across India, with over ₹5 crore (US\$590,000) from Tamil Nadu.[\[170\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:5-172) Globally, the film performed better, with total advance booking reaching ₹13\.5 crore (US\$1.6 million). Over ₹7\.5 crore (US\$890,000) came from international markets, with North America being the strongest overseas territory.[\[170\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:5-172) As of 4 June, the film recorded pre-sales of ₹8\.25 crore (US\$980,000)–₹8\.50 crore (US\$1.0 million) in Tamil Nadu for the opening day.\[[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] Outside Tamil Nadu, the pre-sales were modest. In Kerala, the film earned approximately ₹60 lakh (US\$71,000), while the combined bookings of the Telugu states and North India added another ₹1 crore (US\$120,000).\[[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] On 4 June, industry tracking projected that the film would gross ₹40 crore (US\$4.7 million)–₹50 crore (US\$5.9 million) domestically on its opening day; some insiders saw those figures as conservative, expecting ₹20 crore (US\$2.4 million).[\[171\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:7-173)[\[172\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:8-174) While these figures placed it behind Haasan's previous films—[Vikram](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikram_$2022_film$ "Vikram (2022 film)") (₹33 crore) and [Indian 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_2 "Indian 2") (₹30 crore)—industry analysts noted that the projections were still strong given the film's limited market penetration.[\[172\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:8-174) After advance bookings, Thug Life was estimated to open with ₹16 crore (US\$1.9 million) in Tamil Nadu, performing strongly in urban regions such as Chennai, Coimbatore, and Chengalpet.\[[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] Overall, the film grossed approximately ₹17 crore (US\$2.0 million) on its first day across India.[\[173\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-175) However, the film saw a 55 percent drop on its second day, collecting ₹7\.50 crore (US\$890,000), and grossed ₹24\.50 crore (US\$2.9 million) over two days.[\[142\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:11-144)[\[164\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:10-166) The film closed its four-days extended weekend ₹40\.25 crore (US\$4.8 million) in India, significantly below industry projections. Regionally, Tamil Nadu contributed ₹32\.50 crore (US\$3.8 million), followed by Andhra Pradesh and Telangana with ₹3\.25 crore (US\$380,000), Kerala and the rest of India with ₹2\.25 crore (US\$270,000) respectively. The film's performance was regarded as disastrous by trade analysts. Thug Life was unlikely to cross the ₹50 crore (US\$5.9 million) mark domestically, an unprecedented underperformance for a high-profile Kamal Haasan film, especially when compared to the gross of Indian 2 despite its own lukewarm reception. The poor domestic turnout also contributed to an overall theatrical loss for distributors and exhibitors.[\[174\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-176) The film continued to struggle during weekdays, collecting ₹2\.25 crore (US\$270,000) on Monday, ₹1\.75 crore (US\$210,000) on Tuesday, and ₹1\.25 crore (US\$150,000) on Wednesday. This brought its first-week domestic total to around ₹46 crore (US\$5.4 million).[\[175\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:15-177)[\[176\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-178) The [absence of release in Karnataka, due to controversy over Haasan's remarks on the Kannada language](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#Kamal_Haasan's_Kannada%E2%80%93Tamil_comment), also impacted collections, with trade analysts estimating a loss of approximately ₹5 crore (US\$590,000) in potential revenue.[\[177\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-179)[\[170\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:5-172) Some publications reported that the film could be Kamal Haasan's highest international opening to date.[\[170\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:5-172) Industry sources also said the film needed to gross ₹250 crore (US\$30 million) to [break-even](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Break-even "Break-even") when factoring in its production budget, premium video-on-demand, streaming deal with [Netflix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netflix "Netflix"), audio deal with [Saregama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saregama "Saregama") and satellite deal with [Star Vijay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Vijay "Star Vijay").\[[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] Thug Life was projected to gross around ₹25 crore (US\$3.0 million)–₹35 crore (US\$4.1 million) internationally on its first day, for a global debut of ₹75 crore (US\$8.9 million).[\[171\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:7-173) However, it grossed ₹19 crore (US\$2.2 million) overseas, which was a comparatively stronger start than its domestic performance, bringing the film's worldwide debut to approximately ₹36\.30 crore (US\$4.3 million).\[[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] It witnessed significant drops on day two internationally.[\[164\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:10-166) Over its four-days extended weekend, Thug Life grossed approximately ₹41 crore (US\$4.8 million) from international markets. Despite a stronger opening overseas, the film experienced significant drops across North America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Southeast Asian territories due to mixed-to-poor audience reception.\[[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] In total, Thug Life grossed around ₹81 crore (US\$9.6 million) worldwide in its opening weekend.\[[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] At the end of its week, it grossed ₹43 crore (US\$5.1 million) internationally, for a worldwide total of ₹89 crore (US\$11 million).[\[175\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-:15-177) While non-theatrical revenues helped minimise the loss for the producers, overseas theatrical buyers and exhibitors were expected to face substantial deficits.\[[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] ### Silambarasan's alleged industry ban \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=22 "Edit section: Silambarasan's alleged industry ban")\] Shortly after Silambarasan's inclusion was confirmed in 2024 May, producer [Ishari K. Ganesh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishari_K._Ganesh "Ishari K. Ganesh") demanded his removal, alleging there was an active "red card" issued by the [Tamil Film Producers Council](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_Film_Producers_Council "Tamil Film Producers Council") to the actor that prohibits him from accepting new projects until he completes Corona Kumar, which remains in [development hell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Development_hell "Development hell").[\[178\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-180) However, Silambarasan denied having received a red card.[\[179\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-181) ### Age gap between Kamal Haasan and the lead actresses \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thug_Life_$2025_film$&action=edit&section=23 "Edit section: Age gap between Kamal Haasan and the lead actresses")\] In the film's trailer, Haasan's character was seen in a romantic relationship with Trisha's character. The trailer had also showcased a lip lock sequence between Abhirami and Haasan. The portrayal drew criticism from some audiences due to the 29-year age difference between Haasan and the actresses. Mani Ratnam addressed the concerns, noting that such age differences are not uncommon in real life and encouraged audiences to view the romance in the context of the characters, rather than the actors themselves.[\[180\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-182)[\[181\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-183) During a promotional event for the film in [Bengaluru](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengaluru "Bengaluru") on 28 May 2025, Kamal Haasan remarked that the Kannada language had emerged from the Tamil language. The statement received criticism from several people, with many deeming the claim factually incorrect and culturally insensitive. The following day, the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) issued a statement demanding a public apology from Haasan within two days, or the film would be banned from release in the state.[\[182\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-184)[\[183\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-185) On 30 May, KFCC announced that the film was banned as Haasan refused to apologise.[\[184\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-186)[\[185\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-187) The issue was subsequently brought before the [Karnataka High Court](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnataka_High_Court "Karnataka High Court"), where, on 3 June, Haasan stated that he himself had decided to not release the film in Karnataka on 5 June.[\[186\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-188) Justice M. Nagaprasanna adjourned the hearing to 10 June.[\[187\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-189) The same day, the [Tamil Film Active Producers Association](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_Film_Producers_Council "Tamil Film Producers Council") requested the KFCC to lift the ban to ensure a 5 June release for the film in Karnataka.[\[188\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-190) Haasan's decision to not apologise and release on 5 June in Karnataka was supported by some fans and audiences, with the tag \#IStandWithKamalHaasan trending on social media.[\[189\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-191) [\[190\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-192) On 17 June, the [Supreme Court of India](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_India "Supreme Court of India") advocated for the film's release in Karnataka, saying the law cannot be dictated by mob threats.[\[191\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-193)[\[192\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-194) However, the film's Karnataka distributors remained firm on not releasing the film there.[\[193\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-195) 1. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_ref-41) Attributed to multiple references:[\[37\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-37)[\[38\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-38)[\[39\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-39)[\[40\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-40) 2. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_ref-47) Attributed to multiple references:[\[41\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-42)[\[42\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-43)[\[43\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-44)[\[44\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-45)[\[45\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_note-46) 1. ^ [*a](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_ref-BBFC_1-0) [b](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Life_$2025_film$#cite_ref-BBFC_1-1) ["Thug Life* (15)"](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/thug-life-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdmwmzmw). [British Board of Film Classification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Board_of_Film_Classification "British Board of Film Classification"). 28 May 2025. 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