Kamal Haasan, who faced criticism for his remark that Kannada originated from Tamil, addressed the controversy and social media backlash, with many demanding an apology. He explained that his comment was made "out of love" and added that politicians should leave such discussions to language experts and historians

 At the grand trailer launch of Thug Life, Kamal Haasan opened up about the film’s title and its demanding action sequences. Trisha expressed her excitement about working with the stellar cast and seeing Kamal and Mani Ratnam reunite after Nayakan. Director Mani Ratnam shared why Thug Life was the perfect title for the story. A.R. Rahman spoke about his deep creative bond with Ratnam. Silambarasan TR called Kamal his “screen guru” and spoke of growing up inspired by him. Abhirami added that the team’s talent and vision made her eager to join the project.