Thug Life(2025)
தக் லைஃப்
Thug Life 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.
Thug Life (2025) is a action, crime and drama film directed by Mani Ratnam, released on June 4, 2025 with a runtime of 2h 45m. It stars Kamal Haasan, Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan and Abhirami. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 27 ratings.
- Director:
- Mani Ratnam
- Writers:
- Shaad Ali, Bejoy Nambiar, Karthik Netha
- Producers:
- Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam, R. Mahendran
- Cinematographer:
- Ravi K. Chandran
- Composer:
- A.R. Rahman
- Production:
- Raajkamal Films International, Madras Talkies, Red Giant Movies
- Budget:
- $35,000,000
- Status:
- Released
Thug Life Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kamal Haasan
as Rangaraya Sakthivel
Silambarasan
as Amaran
Trisha Krishnan
as Indrani
Abhirami
as Jeeva
Ashok Selvan
as Jaikumar Royappa
Aishwarya Lekshmi
as Anna / Chandra
Nassar
as Manikkam
Joju George
as Kanjirapally Pathros
Ali Fazal
as Deepak Yadav
Sanjana Krishnamoorthy
as Mangai
Mahesh Manjrekar
as Sadanand
Tanikella Bharani
as Sivaguru
Key crew
Directed by Mani Ratnam, written by Shaad Ali, Bejoy Nambiar and Karthik Netha, produced by Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam and R. Mahendran.
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Thug Life Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 27 ratings.
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Thug Life – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Thug Life online?
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Thug Life (2025) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Thug Life?
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The main cast of Thug Life (2025) includes Kamal Haasan, Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan, Abhirami and Ashok Selvan. The film was directed by Mani Ratnam. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Thug Life released?
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Thug Life was released on June 4, 2025 and runs for 2h 45m.
Is Thug Life worth watching?
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Thug Life (2025) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 27 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.