Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam’s much awaited Thug Life, has finally hit theatres across India today. Released in multiple languages including Hindi and Tamil, the film has garnered immense attention for reuniting two of Indian cinema’s most iconic names Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam after 36 years since their classic Nayakan (1987).
Even before its theatrical release, Thug Life’s OTT release had fans buzzing. The film will be available on Netflix days after its theatrical run. The digital rights have been acquired by Netflix for Rs 149.7 crore. While reports suggest a tentative streaming date of August 7, there has been no official confirmation from the platform.
While expectations were sky high, audience reviews on social media gave a mixed picture. Many fans praised Kamal Haasan’s powerful performance, calling it one of his most layered roles in recent times. However, disappointment looms over the film’s writing, pacing, and what many call a “lazy setup.” Critics on X (formerly Twitter) expressed that the film feels “dragged” despite its stellar cast.
The movie focuses on gang leader Sakthivel, who adopts Amaran after saving him during a gang war. Years later, Sakhtivel becomes a target of an assassination attempt and suspects Amaran’s involvement. This incident leads to a conflict between Sakhtivel and Amaran.
Thug Life also stars Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan, Abhirami, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Ashok Selvan, Joju George, Nassar, Ali Fazal, Rohit Saraf, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sanya Malhotra and Baburaj.
The movie is also involved in a controversy after Kamal Haasan said that ‘Kannada is born out Tamil’ at an event. This led to Thug Life being banned in Karnataka.
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