Thug Life
தக் லைஃப்
Synopsis
In a world ruled by crime and betrayal, mafia kingpin Sakthivel and his brother Manikkam rescue a young boy, Amaran, during a violent police shootout and raise him as their own. Years later, when an assassination attempt shakes Sakthivel's empire, suspicion turns inward. Consumed by vengeance, Sakthivel sets out to destroy the very family he once built.
Top Cast
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Kamal Haasan
Rangaraya Sakthivel
Silambarasan
Amaran
Trisha Krishnan
Indrani
Abhirami
Jeeva
Ashok Selvan
Jaikumar Royappa
Aishwarya Lekshmi
Anna / Chandra
Nassar
Manikkam
Joju George
Kanjirapally Pathros
Ali Fazal
Deepak Yadav
Sanjana Krishnamoorthy
Mangai
Mahesh Manjrekar
Sadanand
Tanikella Bharani
Sivaguru
Vaiyapuri
Midhun
Vadivukarasi
Pechiamma
Chinni Jayanth
Sadanand's Henchman
Bagavathi Perumal
Anburaj
Rohit Saraf
Ranvijay Yadav
Sanya Malhotra
Wedding Dancer (Cameo)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 4, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mani Ratnam
- Screenplay & Story
- Shaad Ali, Bejoy Nambiar, Karthik Netha, Sivakumar Ananth, Kamal Haasan, A.R. Rahman, Shuba, Paal Dabba, Mani Ratnam, Prashanth Venkat
- Original Score
- A.R. Rahman
- Original Title
- தக் லைஃப்
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Production Studios
- Raajkamal Films International, Madras Talkies, Red Giant Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mani Ratnam
Shaad Ali, Bejoy Nambiar, Karthik Netha, Sivakumar Ananth, Kamal Haasan, A.R. Rahman, Shuba, Paal Dabba, Mani Ratnam, Prashanth Venkat
A.R. Rahman
Ravi K. Chandran, Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran, Jomon T. John
Sreekar Prasad
R. Mahendran, Mani Ratnam, Kamal Haasan, Sivakumar Ananth, B Chintu Mohapatra
Department Leadership Roster
Sreekar Prasad
Editor
Ravi K. Chandran
Director of Photography
R. Mahendran
Producer
Mani Ratnam
Director
Mani Ratnam
Producer
Kamal Haasan
Producer
A.R. Rahman
Original Music Composer
Sivakumar Ananth
Producer
Sharmishta Roy
Production Design
Anbumani
Stunt Coordinator
Arivumani
Stunt Coordinator
Mani Ratnam
Writer
Slaviša Ivanović
Stunt Coordinator
Irakli Sabanadze
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thug Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Thug Life about?
In a world ruled by crime and betrayal, mafia kingpin Sakthivel and his brother Manikkam rescue a young boy, Amaran, during a violent police shootout and raise him as their own. Years later, when an assassination attempt shakes Sakthivel's empire, suspicion turns inward. Consumed by vengeance, Sakthivel sets out to destroy the very family he once built.
Who directed Thug Life?
Thug Life was directed by Mani Ratnam.
Who stars in Thug Life?
The principal cast of Thug Life includes Kamal Haasan, Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan, Abhirami, Ashok Selvan.
When was Thug Life released and how long is it?
Thug Life was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 2h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Thug Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thug Life was composed by A.R. Rahman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thug Life?
Thug Life holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: U/A 16+; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).