Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan's highly anticipated project, Thug Life, is a period action drama that marks their reunion after the iconic film Nayakan. The movie features Silambarasan TR in a pivotal role and Trisha Krishnan as the female lead, with AR Rahman composing the music. The Thug Life soundtrack is expected to have six songs belonging to different genres, showcasing Rahman's versatility.
The music album is designed to be unique, with theme music bits dedicated to every important character. Kamal Haasan has also turned lyricist for the film, teaming up with AR Rahman for a song. Reports suggest that the song, an intense literature-heavy number, is sung by Kamal Haasan himself.
Thug Life boasts a stellar star cast, including Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi, Ashok Selvan, Nasser, Delhi Ganesh, Abhirami, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sanya Malhotra, Joju George, Jisshu Sengupta, Rohit Saraf, Vaiyapuri, and others in pivotal roles. The technical crew includes Ravi K Chandran as director of photography, A Sreekar Prasad as editor, and Anbarivu duo handling action choreography.
Produced jointly by Madras Talkies and RKFI, Thug Life is one of the most anticipated projects in Tamil cinema. With Mani Ratnam's masterful direction, AR Rahman's captivating music, and Kamal Haasan's involvement, the film is expected to be a landmark project.