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Thug Life (2025) – Story, Cast, Release Date & Movie Details
About
Thug Life is a Tamil gangster action drama directed by Mani Ratnam and co-written by Kamal Haasan. The film marks the highly anticipated reunion of Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan after their iconic classic Nayakan (1987).
Released worldwide on June 5, 2025, the movie features an ensemble cast led by Kamal Haasan, Silambarasan T.R., Trisha Krishnan, and Aishwarya Lekshmi, with music composed by A. R. Rahman.
Story
The story follows Rangaraaya Sakthivel, a feared gangster and influential underworld leader. During a violent gang conflict, he adopts a young boy named Amaran and raises him as his own son.
Years later, after surviving a shocking assassination attempt, Sakthivel begins to suspect that Amaran may have betrayed him. As trust turns into suspicion, a fierce battle of loyalty, power, revenge, and redemption unfolds within the criminal underworld.
cast
Kamal Haasan as Rangaraaya Sakthivel
Silambarasan T.R. as Amaran
Trisha Krishnan
Aishwarya Lekshmi
Abhirami
Ashok Selvan
Joju George
Nassar
Mahesh Manjrekar
Ali Fazal
Sanjana Krishnamoorthy
Tanikella Bharani
crew
Director: Mani Ratnam
Writers: Mani Ratnam, Kamal Haasan
Music Composer: A. R. Rahman
Producers: Raaj Kamal Films International, Madras Talkies, Turmeric Media
Why Stands Out
Thug Life combines Mani Ratnam’s storytelling with Kamal Haasan’s powerful performance, delivering a gripping tale of family, betrayal, ambition, and revenge set against the backdrop of the criminal underworld.
Final Verdict
With its stellar cast, intense narrative, and legendary creative team, Thug Life is one of the biggest Tamil action dramas of 2025.
