Synopsis
Thug Life is a Tamil-language gangster action drama film directed by Mani Ratnam and starring Kamal Haasan, Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Abhirami, Ashok Selvan, Joju George, Nassar, Mahesh Manjrekar, and Ali Fazal.
The film marks the reunion of director Mani Ratnam and actor Kamal Haasan, who co-wrote the script. It tells the story of Rangaraaya Sakthivel, a feared mafia kingpin in New Delhi, who embarks on a journey of redemption and revenge after being betrayed by his brother and protege.
The film was shot from January to late 2024 in various locations including Chennai, Kanchipuram, Pondicherry, New Delhi, and parts of North India. The music was composed by A. R. Rahman, with cinematography by Ravi K. Chandran and editing by A. Sreekar Prasad.
Thug Life was initially announced in November 2022 under the working title "Kamal Haasan 234", with the official title revealed a year later. The film was released in theaters on 5 June 2025 by Red Giant Movies.
