Thug Life: Kamal Haasan makes interesting revelation about the cast ensemble of the Mani Ratnam film; deets inside : Bollywood News

Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam’s upcoming film Thug Life is set to be one of the most ambitious projects in Indian cinema, uniting actors from Malayalam, Hindi, and Telugu industries. The film marks the duo’s second collaboration after the 1987 cult classic Nayakan and is expected to be a large-scale action drama.

Thug Life: Kamal Haasan makes interesting revelation about the cast ensemble of the Mani Ratnam film; deets inside

What Kamal Haasan Said About Thug Life’s Vision

At a recent FICCI event, Kamal Haasan spoke about the film’s extensive ensemble cast and its grand vision. He shared, “It's a multi-starrer, and some of the actors in the film are going to become stars in the future. If we include them, it truly becomes a multi-starrer. This is the kind of film Mani wanted to make, and I wanted to do it too—so we are doing it.” He further emphasized the scale of the project, adding, “The story has numerous characters, played by exceptionally talented actors from Malayalam, Hindi, and Telugu cinema. We have all sorts of great talent, and each one of them is capable of holding the film on their own.”

Readers would be aware that the film boasts an impressive cast, including Kamal Haasan, Silambarasan TR, Trisha, Nasser, Abhirami, Joju George, Ashok Selvan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Mahesh Manjrekar, Ali Fazal, and Vaiyapuri, among others. The project is jointly produced by Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam, R. Mahendran, and Siva Ananth under Raaj Kamal Films International and Madras Talkies.

With Mani Ratnam helming the project and A.R. Rahman composing the music, Thug Life is poised for a worldwide release on June 5, 2025. Audiences got a glimpse of the film’s scale, combined in a small announcement teaser that was unveiled last and now with its multi-industry casting, it becomes a major release to watch out for. As anticipation builds, fans eagerly await a glimpse into the world of Thug Life, which promises to bring together a compelling narrative with some of the biggest names in Indian cinema.

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