Goosebumps Guaranteed! Kamal Haasan, Silambarasan shine in Thug Life trailer

Chennai was ground zero for cinematic euphoria as the muchawaited trailer of Thug Lifemdashthe monumental collaboration between Kamal Haasan Mani Ratnam and AR Rahmanmdashwas launched with thunderous fanfare in a starstudded event that turned the city into a celebration of Indian cinemas most iconic reunion The launch was an extraordinary affairmdashThe Thugfluencers Event it was an experience a fullblown immersive festival for fans creators and influencers who descended from across the country to witness the storm that is Thug LifeView this post on InstagramA post shared by Kamal Haasan ikamalhaasanAbout Thug Life trailerThe trailer opens with Kamal Haasan who plays a character called Rangraya Sakthivel telling a kid You are someone who saved my life You have reclaimed my life from the God of Death Our two destinies were written as one You and I are now bound together as one Till the very endThe trailer gives the impression that Simbu is that kid called Amaran who saved Rangaraya Sakthivel He exhibits all the traits of Rangaraya Sakthivel In fact Amaran is twice as efficient as Rangaraya Sakthivel If I jump eight feet youll jump 18 feet Kamal says to which Amaran corrects him saying16The story then seems to proceed to a point where Amaran is made incharge of some operationsSakthivel says Ill handle things from the inside Amar will handle the rest But Amaran being given importance over other established veterans in the gang seems to usher in jealousy and hate Nasser is seen saying If Amar is the boss do I just watchMeanwhile Abhirami plays Kamal Haasans spouse and she feels something doesnt feel rightJust as there is a struggle within Sakthivels outfit for power there are those others outside waiting for an opportunity to seize power and rise to the top Joju George is seen saying Power wont come knocking on our door We need to take it Simbu is then shown announcing From now Im Rangaraya SakthivelThe trailer finally ends with Kamal Haasan sayingThis is a story that happens between the God of Death and me Lets see who emerges victorious you or meAbout the trailer launch eventThe evening saw the titans of the film grace the stagemdashKamal Haasan Mani Ratnam AR Rahman Silambarasan TR STR Trisha Abhirami and Ashok Selvanmdasheach met with roaring applause and standing ovations As the trailer rolled on giant screens the atmosphere electrified with gasps cheers and goosebumps Kamal Haasanrsquos fierce transformation and magnetic screen presence Ravi K Chandranrsquos arresting visuals and Rahmanrsquos soulpiercing score came together in a montage that evoked power pain and purpose At its core Thug Life promises a saga of revenge and betrayal told through the eyes of a man who refuses to be tamedThe evening also featured candid talk sessions with the cast where Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam opened up about their collaboration after 36 years Rahman spoke about how the score is as much a character in the film as the protagonist STR Trisha and the supporting cast shared their experiences of working under Mani Ratnamrsquos legendary direction and matching steps with Kamal Haasans powerhouse performanceAbout Thug LifeProduced by Kamal Haasanrsquos Raaj Kamal Films International Mani Ratnamrsquos Madras Talkies R Mahendran and Siva Ananth Thug Life boasts an ensemble cast of stellar performers Kamal Haasan leads the film as Rangaraaya Sakthivel Naicker alongside Silambarasan TR Trisha Krishnan Ashok Selvan Aishwarya Lekshmi Joju George and Abhirami in pivotal roles Adding to the star power the film also features Nassar Chetan Mahesh Manjrekar Tanikella Bharani Bagavathi Perumal Chinni Jayanth and Vaiyapuri Further enriching its grandeur Thug Life includes Ali Fazal Rohit Saraf Baburaj Arjun Chidambaram Rajshri Deshpande Sanya Malhotra and Vadivukarasi promising an ensemble of powerhouse performances With Mani Ratnam at the helm and AR Rahmans music Thug Life is all set for a worldwide theatrical release on June 5 2025 Brace yourself for an electrifying cinematic experience like never beforeatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params