Kamal hassan and Mani Ratnam's 'Thug Life' enters the Post-Production Stage

The producers of the highly expected movie Thug Life, featuring superstar Kamal Haasan in the lead role, announced on Tuesday that filming has wrapped. To celebrate this milestone, they released a short video showcasing the important effort involved in creating this epic film.

In the promo, director Mani Ratnam is depicted filming in challenging conditions, such as intense heat, deserts, narrow streets, and within historic buildings. The locations and sets hints that the movie may have a period backdrop.

Thug Life is particularly meaningful for Tamil cinema fans, as it signifies the reunion of Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam after a 36-year hiatus. Their last collaboration was the legendary Nayakan in 1987, a film that has attained cult status in Indian cinema. Despite the tremendous success of their earlier work, the actor-director duo had not teamed up again until Thug Life.

This project appears to be a fresh addition to Mani Ratnam's filmography, reflected in its title, tone, and the anticipation generated by the teaser, which reveals Kamal’s character, Rangaraya Sakthivel Nayakar.

The promo suggests that Thug Life may take place in a dystopian setting, featuring Kamal as a legendary thug renowned for his extraordinary combat abilities.

Alongside starring in the lead role, Kamal has produced Thug Life under his banner, Raaj Kamal Films International. The film has now entered post-production and is expected to be released early next year. While there was initial speculation about a Pongal release, recent rumors indicate that the producers are now targeting a summer launch.