After the tremendous success of 'Nayakan', Universal Hero Kamal Haasan and director Mani Ratnam have reunited to begin a historic collaboration in the film "Thug Life". Young hero Jr. NTR has joined them in this project.
Thug Life is an emotional film intertwined with family elements, featuring a gangster storyline. Kamal Haasan excels in the role of Shakthivel, a don. A boy named Amaran (Jr. NTR), who is raised by him, eventually becomes his enemy. The conflict between these two characters captivates audiences with its thrilling and adventurous sequences.
The climax fight scenes where Kamal Haasan and Jr. NTR intensely clash against each other are being viewed as the pinnacle of Tamil cinema.
Trisha appears in a romantic role between both Kamal and Jr. NTR.
Many others including Abhirami, Ashok Selvan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Vaiyapuri, Joju George, and Ali Fazal have played important roles.
With A.R. Rahman's music, songs like "Jingu Ja" have received frenzied welcome from fans.
The cinematography by Ravi K Chandran is of Hollywood standard, with scenes shot against the Himalayan backdrop being particularly captivating.
This is not just a gangster film. It has various emotions woven into the background, including brother-sister affection and husband-wife love.
Thug Life is an excellent effort by the powerful alliance of Mani Ratnam – Kamal Haasan – Jr. NTR – A.R. Rahman.
Thug Life – A new evolution of Tamil cinema.
Overall, Thug Life captivates the fans.