5 reasons to watch Kamal Haasan-Silambarasan TR’s Thug Life 

Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam. Just these two names are enough to set expectations sky-high. Nearly three decades after Nayagan redefined Tamil cinema, this iconic duo returns with the explosive Thug Life, hitting screens worldwide on June 5. If that’s not reason enough to rush to theatres, here are five more that will seal the deal.

A Plot Cloaked in Mystery

Forget spoilers — even the trailer barely lifts the curtain. In a recent interview, Kamal hinted that there’s a major twist no one in the crew has spoken about. Is it a dual role? A multi-era story? A political punch? The guessing game only builds the hype. And knowing Mani Ratnam, the reveal will be worth every second of suspense.

A.R. Rahman’s Musical Magic

With 9 tracks in the album and only a couple released so far, Thug Life is shaping up to be a musical juggernaut. Songs like “Anju Vanna Poove” are already setting the tone, and the rest are poised to soar once paired with the visuals. This isn’t just a soundtrack — it’s a cinematic concert.

Ashok Selvan & Aishwarya Lekshmi’s Secret Weapons

They may have had blink-and-miss moments in the trailer, but don’t be fooled — their roles are said to be pivotal to the film’s core narrative. Interestingly, this role was initially offered to Jayam Ravi before landing with Ashok Selvan, raising curiosity around the character arc even more.

Edge-of-the-Seat Action

Kamal Haasan’s action scenes are being touted as some of his most daring in years — and that’s saying something. Choreographed by the dynamic Anbariv duo, these sequences are not just stunt-driven but emotionally intense. And Silambarasan? He’s reportedly delivered one of his finest performances — raw, fierce, and fiery.

The 5 Amazing Brand Names 

Usually, it’s quite a complex job to pick out 5 intriguing attractions of a film when featuring them under this section, whereas ‘Thug Life’ has a salient highlight of just the names being more than enough – Mani Ratnam, Kamal Haasan, A.R. Rahman, Silambarasan TR and Madras Talkies.