Thug Life X Review: What Audiences Are Saying About Kamal Haasan And Silambarasan's Film

Thug Life X Review: Thug Life, a Tamil gangster action drama directed by Mani Ratnam, officially released worldwide on June 5, 2025. The film reunites Mani Ratnam with Kamal Haasan after nearly four decades, following their last collaboration in Nayakan (1987). The project was co-written by Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan and produced by Raaj Kamal Films International, Madras Talkies, and Red Giant Movies.

Now that Thug Life has arrived in theaters, audience reactions are likely to appear on social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter) throughout the day. The film, which had already attracted online attention ahead of its release thanks to its ensemble cast and experienced crew, is expected to draw more detailed responses as viewers attend early screenings and over the course of the weekend.

More on the Making and Global Release of Thug Life

The film's announcement came in November 2022 under the working title Kamal Haasan 234, indicating Kamal Haasan's 234th film as a lead actor. Principal photography commenced in January 2024 and continued through late 2024, with shooting locations spread across Chennai, Kanchipuram, Pondicherry, New Delhi, and various parts of northern India.

The ensemble cast includes Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan in lead roles, supported by Trisha Krishnan, Abhirami, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Ashok Selvan, Joju George, Nassar, Mahesh Manjrekar, and Ali Fazal.

From a technical standpoint, the film features music by A. R. Rahman, cinematography by Ravi K. Chandran, and editing by A. Sreekar Prasad. Action sequences were choreographed by Anbariv, while Sharmishta Roy took charge of production design. The costume department was led by Eka Lakhani, with Amritha Ram responsible specifically for Kamal Haasan's looks and Akihito Ikeda providing special makeup. Hair and makeup were overseen by Ranjith Ambady.

Additional key crew members include VFX supervisor H. Monesh, DI colorist Ashirwad Hadkar, sound designer Anand Krishnamoorthi, and chief re-recording mixer Craig Mann. The film's sound engineering took place at Panchathan Record Inn and AM Studios in Chennai.

Thug Life was released simultaneously in standard, IMAX, and EPIQ formats, with early overseas screenings held in major territories such as the United Kingdom and the United States.

As Thug Life continues its theatrical run, further insights into its reception are anticipated to develop from social media and box office reports.