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 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.
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 – Raaj Kamal Films International & Madras Talkies
Release date – 5 June 2025
Running time – 163 minutes
Country – India
Language – Tamil
