Updated On: 26 May, 2025 09:49 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
At the Thug Life audio launch, Kamal Haasan praised a Malayalam actor in the movie for his performance. He also admitted to not knowing about the actor earlier

Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan’s much-awaited action drama 'Thug Life' made a thunderous impact at its audio launch, held at Sri Sai Ram Engineering College in Chennai. The event turned into an unforgettable celebration as the cast and crew shared heartfelt moments, with musical maestros and euphoric fans in attendance. One of the most emotional highlights of the evening came when Kamal Haasan, who leads the multistarrer, showered praise on Malayalam actor Joju George—leaving the latter visibly moved.
While addressing the audience, Kamal Haasan admitted that he was initially unaware of Joju George’s work. It was only after a recommendation to watch the Malayalam film Iratta that Haasan discovered Joju’s talent. In the film, Joju played dual roles—a genre Haasan himself is famously adept in.