Thug Life: Kamal Haasan, AR Rahman, Mani Ratnam Unite For Epic Collaboration; First Song Out Soon

Mani Ratnam's Thug Life features Kamal Haasan, AR Rahman, and Mani Ratnam collaborating for the first time. The film, produced by Raaj Kamal Films International, releases on June 5, 2025.

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Kamal Haasan, AR Rahman, Mani Ratnam unite for Thug Life.

Filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life will feature one of the biggest collaborations ever, bringing together Kamal Haasan, AR Rahman, and Mani Ratnam for the first time. Ahead of the first single’s release, the makers shared a BTS video of the three legends at work for the film.

They unveiled a thrilling video on their official X handle ahead of the first song’s release, giving fans a glimpse of the monumental collaboration. The clip captures Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam, and AR Rahman gathering at the AR Rahman Studio, building anticipation for something spectacular. Sharing the video, the makers wrote, “#ThugstersFirstSingle coming soon #ThugLife #ThugLifeFromJune5 #KamalHaasan #SilambarasanTR A #ManiRatnam Film." Here is the video:

Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan have previously worked together in Nayakan. Thug Life marks their first collaboration together with AR Rahman, promising a groundbreaking musical experience. With Mani Ratnam’s visionary filmmaking, Kamal Haasan’s unparalleled acting prowess, and AR Rahman’s soul-stirring music, Thug Life has raked in high expectations. The film’s musical journey will begin soon, with the first single expected to set the tone for one of the biggest releases of 2025.

Thug Life is produced by Kamal Haasan’s Raaj Kamal Films International, Mani Ratnam’s Madras Talkies, R Mahendran, and Siva Ananth. The film boasts a stellar ensemble cast comprising Kamal Haasan himself, who plays Rangaraaya Sakthivel Naicker. The film also features Silambarasan TR, Trisha Krishnan, Ashok Selvan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Joju George, and Abhirami in key roles. Accompanying them are Nassar, Chetan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Tanikella Bharani, Bagavathi Perumal, Chinni Jayanth, and Vaiyapuri, in strong supporting characters. The ensemble also includes Ali Fazal, Rohit Saraf, Baburaj, Pankaj Tripathi, Arjun Chidambaram, Rajshri Deshpande, Sanya Malhotra, and Vadivukarasi, further adding to the film’s opulence. Thug Life is set for a theatrical release worldwide on June 5, 2025.

Location :
Mumbai, India, India

First Published:
March 22, 2025, 13:19 IST