Mani Ratnam reveals Thug Life title secret

Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan are coming together after more than three decades to entertain and enthrall viewers with the film Thug Life. The film is slated for release on 5 June 2025.

Now, speaking to scribes, Mani Ratnam spoke about the film's title. He said Kamal Haasan suggested the title. He added “It just felt right,” he said, explaining that they were exploring different options. He added, “We are Gen-Z,”

Kamal Haasan shared “We were looking at various titles. We kept telling each other different options. He just said yes to one title. That’s how quickly we agreed on it.”

Thug Life stars Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan, Abhirami, Nasser, Sanjana Krishnamoorthy and Ashok Selvan, among others. The film is bankrolled on  Raaj Kamal Films International, Madras Talkies, and Red Giant Movies.