Thug Life

Mafia leader Sakthivel and his brother Manikkam take in a young boy named Amaran after rescuing him during a violent clash with police. The boy is raised within their criminal organization, but the stability of their empire is later threatened by an assassination attempt. Driven by a need for revenge and internal suspicions, Sakthivel begins to target the very family he helped build.

Directed and written by Mani Ratnam, the film follows his previous work including Ponniyin Selvan: Part II. It features a cast including Kamal Haasan as Rangaraya Sakthivel, Silambarasan as Amaran, and Trisha Krishnan as Indrani, supported by Abhirami, Ashok Selvan, and Aishwarya Lekshmi. The production was a collaboration between Red Giant Movies, Madras Talkies, and Raajkamal Films International, with Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam, and R. Mahendran serving as producers.

The Indian action drama had a budget of 35 million USD. Following its release on June 4, 2025, it received a mixed response from a small number of viewers, reflected by a 5/10 rating on TMDB based on 27 votes.