Dulquer
Salmaan
Quits
'Thug
Life':
The
eagerly
awaited
Tamil
film
"Thug
Life," starring
Kamal
Haasan
and
directed
by
filmmaker
Mani
Ratnam,
is
generating
significant
buzz
in
the
industry.
The
renowned
director
and
actor
duo
are
reuniting
after
a
37-year
gap,
and
audiences
are
thrilled
to
witness
this
iconic
collaboration.
Amidst
the
rapid
progress
of
filming,
there
are
speculations
swirling
around
about
actor
Dulquer
Salmaan,
who
was
previously
announced
to
be
part
of
the
project,
withdrawing
from
it.
As
of
now,
there
has
been
no
official
confirmation
regarding
this
matter.
"Thug
Life"
is
a
highly
anticipated
project
in
Tamil
cinema,
marking
the
awaited
collaboration
between
Kamal
Haasan
and
Mani
Ratnam
after
their
last
venture,
'Nayakan,' in
1987.
Fans
Await
Confirmation
Amid
Rumours
Of
Dulquer's
Exit
From
'Thug
Life'
Rumours
indicate
that
Dulquer
Salmaan,
initially
cast
in
"Thug
Life," has
opted
out
of
the
project
due
to
scheduling
conflicts
with
his
busy
lineup.
Fans
are
eagerly
awaiting
an
official
statement
from
the
production
team
to
clarify
the
situation.
Dulquer
Salmaan
is
currently
engaged
in
various
projects
spanning
different
languages.
Following
his
appearance
in
the
Malayalam
movie
"King
of
Kotha,"
he
is
currently
committed
to
three
projects:
"Lucky
Baskhar,"
"1965:
Purananooru,"
and
"Kaantha."
'Thug
Life' Announcement
Video
The
title
announcement
video
for
'Thug
Life'
features
Kamal
Haasan
sporting
long
hair
and
rugged
attire,
further
intensifying
the
intrigue
surrounding
the
film.
It's
worth
noting
that
tomorrow
is
Kamal
Haasan's
69th
birthday.
In
the
video,
Kamal
introduces
himself,
saying,
"I
am
Rengaraya
Sakthivel
Nayakan,
from
Kayalpattu."
As
he
addresses
the
camera,
a
menacing
gang
approaches
rapidly,
armed
with
lethal
weapons.
He
goes
on
to
express,
"From
the
moment
I
was
born,
they
predetermined
my
destiny
as
a
criminal...
a
'gonda'...
Yakuza.
In
Japanese,
'Yakuza'
means
gangster."
Following
these
words,
Kamal
removes
his
hood,
unveiling
a
distinctive
and
rugged
martial
arts
costume.
The
ensuing
scenes
feature
well-choreographed
action
sequences
executed
by
the
AnbAriv
duo
and
captured
by
the
acclaimed
cinematographer
Ravi
K.
Chandran.
Is
'Thug
Life'
A
Sequel
or
Prequel
to
'Nayakan'?
Kamal
Haasan's
character
at
the
end
of
the
video
once
again
says
his
name
as
'Rengaraya
Sakthivel
Nayakan'
and
asks
the
audience
to
keep
that
name
in
mind.
Now,
social
media
is
discussing
the
relevance
of
this
name,
and
what
comes
to
their
mind
when
hearing
the
name
is
the
name
of
Kamal
Haasan's
character
in
the
movie
"Nayakan":
Sakthivel
"Velu" Naicker/Nayakan.
Now,
netizens
are
doubting
whether
"Thug
Life"
will
be
a
sequel
or
prequel
to
"Nayakan."
'Thug
Life'
Cast
And
Crew
In
addition
to
Kamal
Haasan,
"Thug
Life"
features
Trisha,
Jayam
Ravi,
Aishwarya
Lekshmi,
Gautham
Karthik,
Joju
George,
and
others
in
key
roles.
AR
Rahman
has
composed
the
film's
musical
score,
while
editing
duties
are
entrusted
to
Sreekar
Prasad.
The
production
is
a
joint
effort
by
Kamal
Haasan,
Mani
Ratnam,
G
Mahendran,
and
Siva
Anand,
under
the
esteemed
banners
of
Raj
Kamal
Films
International
and
Madras
Talkies.
Additionally,
Red
Giant
Movies
has
joined
hands
as
production
partners
for
this
cinematic
spectacle.