Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam are set to reunite for a cinematic extravaganza with Thug Life, an action-packed multi-starrer featuring powerhouse talents from Malayalam, Hindi, and Telugu cinema. After their legendary collaboration on Nayakan, the duo is back with a grand vision, promising audiences an unforgettable movie experience.

With Mani Ratnam’s masterful direction, A.R. Rahman’s soul-stirring music, and Kamal Haasan’s iconic presence, Thug Life is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious Indian films ever made. The movie boasts an ensemble cast of renowned and rising stars, making it a true pan-Indian spectacle.

Kamal Haasan on Thug Life: “A Film We Both Wanted to Make”

At a recent FICCI event, Kamal Haasan shared his excitement about Thug Life, saying,
“It is a multi-starrer film, and some of the actors in it are future stars. If we include them, it really becomes a multi-starrer. This is the film Mani wanted to make, and I wanted to do it too. The story has many characters played by exceptionally talented actors from Malayalam, Hindi, and Telugu cinema. Each one of them is capable of carrying a film on their own.”

An All-Star Cast and a Powerhouse Production Team

Produced by Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam, R. Mahendran, and Shiva Ananth, the film features a stellar lineup, including:

  • Kamal Haasan
  • Silambarasan TR
  • Trisha
  • Nassar
  • Abhirami
  • Joju George
  • Ashok Selvan
  • Aishwarya Lekshmi
  • Mahesh Manjrekar
  • Ali Fazal
  • Vaiyapuri

With Mani Ratnam at the helm, a gripping storyline, and a cast brimming with talent, Thug Life is set to take over the box office when it releases worldwide on June 5, 2025.