Kamal Haasan lately returned from the USA and is eagerly awaiting the discharge of his subsequent film, Thug Life, slated to hit theaters on June 5, 2025. In a current public look, the actor revealed a sure element about Thug Life that’s much like his iconic movie Nayakan.
Whereas discussing the movie, Kamal Haasan was cautious to not reveal an excessive amount of. Because the actor talked about, director Mani Ratnam felt that sharing particulars would possibly have an effect on the viewers’s expertise. Nonetheless, Haasan did say, “In Nayakan, there was a query about whether or not the protagonist is an effective individual or dangerous.”
“Equally, Thug Life explores the identical theme. Even after watching the film, you would possibly understand that the protagonist is a mixture of each good and evil,” he added.
For these unaware, Nayakan, launched in 1987, marked Mani Ratnam’s first collaboration with Kamal Haasan. The movie depicted the story of Sakthivel Naicker, a gangster recognized for his benevolent nature.
Beginning as a slum dweller, he ultimately turns into one of the crucial revered crime lords, shaping even his adversaries in numerous methods. The movie thought-about a cult basic, was loosely based mostly on the lifetime of Bombay underworld don Varadarajan Mudaliar and drew inspiration from the Hollywood basic The Godfather.
With Haasan within the lead position, the movie featured an ensemble solid, together with Saranya, Janagaraj, Delhi Ganesh, Karthika, Nizhalgal Ravi, Nassar, Tinnu Anand, and lots of extra in key roles.
Now, in 2025, the legendary actor-director duo is ready to take theaters by storm as soon as once more with Thug Life. The gangster motion flick co-stars Silambarasan TR and options an ensemble solid, together with Trisha Krishnan, Ashok Selvan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Joju George, Abhirami, Nassar, Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi, and extra in pivotal roles.
Other than Thug Life, Kamal Haasan can also be anticipated to grace the massive display screen this 12 months with Indian 3, directed by Shankar.
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