Thug Life
124th of 227 in Kollywood
- Out-grossed 62% of Kollywood releases with reported figures ($11M).
- Returned 0.4× its budget, against an industry median of 1.5×.
- Momentum in the 86th percentile.
- Audience rating 5 from 27 votes, the 13th percentile.
- Cost
- $29M
- Took
- $11M
Against a Kollywood median of 1.5×, so this one returned 0.3 times what a typical release there does.
The money says flop. What do you say?
Directed by Mani Ratnam, this epic gangster drama tells the story of Rangaraaya Sakthivel, a formidable mafia kingpin operating out of New Delhi. The narrative explores the complex dynamics of power, betrayal, and redemption as Sakthivel seeks vengeance against those who turned on him, including his own family members. Spanning several years, the film provides a gritty look at the criminal underworld and the emotional toll of a life spent on the edge of the law. This project marks a significant cinematic reunion for Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam, delivering a stylized and intense portrayal of urban gang warfare in the capital city.
- Released
- 5 June 2025
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Language
- Tamil
- Industry
- Kollywood
- Kamal HaasanRangaraya Sakthivel
- SilambarasanAmaran
- Trisha KrishnanIndrani
- Ashok SelvanJaikumar Royappa
- AbhiramiJeeva
- NassarManikkam
- Director
- Mani Ratnam
- Writer
- Mani Ratnam
- Original Music Composer
- A.R. Rahman
- Director of Photography
- Ravi K. Chandran
- Producer
- R. Mahendran, Mani Ratnam, Kamal Haasan, Sivakumar Ananth