Kamal Haasan old script is Thug Life - Treatment Mani style / Thudarm costly mistake

After the story of Thug Life has been revealed, we come to know that actually the story and script was written by Kamal Haasan almost two decades back. After Mani Ratnam read this, he decided to go further and both of them together co- wrote close 20% of the screenplay.

The film line looks close to Chekka Chivantha Vaanam. ( CVV). The story of that film is about an aged Don who finds out that one of his 3 sons was the one who attacked him. Between all of this, the concept of it is how the brothers fight among each other, and how a 4th man, an apparent dishonest police officer, comes into play, and how everything was his sketched plan to eliminate the whole family. In CVV there was so many distractions that the core plot got lost. In Thug Life the father- son conflict is just one dimension of the subject. The bound script of what is now called Thug Life was finished over 40 years ago. Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam were supposed to collaborate in 2002 for a film based on the Rashomon Effect. But the collaboration didn’t materialize, and the concept later developed to become Virumaandi in 2004.

The treatment to gangsterism in Thug Life will be different from his films - Thalapathi, CCV, and even Raavanan. It moves away from the style of grand songs- action and drama added to it. The film will cover the heated drama between the gangster family and will also cover the dirty politics of the outside world. There are many surprising things in this film, one of them is how responsibly and genuinely they have crafted the Father and Son bond, which has been very well done by Kamal and Simb

Thudarum makers who played down the publicity of the film did a blunder by not reeleasing the Tamil version of it at the same time. The reviews for the film with subtitles is good. Given that in Kerala the film collected Rs 28 crores in 3 days, the Tamil print would have taken it to Rs 100 cr club. The Telugu version is doing very well.

In the first three days, Thudarum earned Rs 28 crore gross in India, out of which it collected Rs 20 crore gross in Kerala. The film earned Rs 40 crore from the overseas collections, taking the worldwide gross collections to Rs 68 crore. This means that the Mohanlal-starrer has scored the second biggest opening weekend in Malayalam cinema, overtaking Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer Aadujeevitham, that earned Rs 64.85 crore in its four-day opening weekend in 2024

THUG LIFE l STORY- AUDIO DETAILS

 Special Guest for Thug Life Audio launch  on May 16^{th .}. May 4 will see a single featuring STR and Trisha and it happens to be her Birthday. Rahman concert in USA and likely in USA too. Three faces of Kamal Haasan to be revealed. STR and Kamal equal forage as they play warring Father- Son.

Thug Life one line is about the father a Don and his son – STR. Both are supportive of each other in the gangster world where almost everybody they meet are out to kill them. After a time, Father realizes that actually his biggest enemy is his own son who has been plotting behind his back. The father will not confront the son directly but instead be playing counter games. The situation leads to a question as to Who is the King ? Friendship bonding with father and son blur the line of what is evil and good ?

Those who have seen Godfather would remember that Don’s eldest son who takes after him in his profession is a playboy and here STR too is one and Trisha and Sania are his links. Who is his wife or both his consorts ?. The film is a raw depiction of how a Gangster family operates and the father- son is a raw relationship with no holds barred.

Most of the other character have a limited time on screen. Now the fights are very raw like what we had seen in Bala or Vetrimaaran films. In fact before the Jinguchaa song, an action scene happens After this song, the whole movie will turn another shade of raw gangsterism and action blocks. The core of the storyline is based on the egos of the characters, on who is truly “the man” and who isn't.

3 looks of Kamal Haasan :. The first one is the Kuruthipunal Kamal look, the second one is the Sathyaa Kamal look (Jinguchaa Look), and then the final look of the Rangaraaya Sakthivel Nayakar Kamal Look (Long hair). This story revolves around these 3 time time frames, and will switch between each other accordingly.

Unlike Lokesh who went in massy action scenes in Vikram, Mani will keep the action level to what the subject demands. The action will not deviate from the film’s core of the Father- Son conflict and bonding. Also there are many players wanting to kill the Don.

Audio Details of Thug Life

• The next single will be released on May 4 for Trisha’s birthday. This single will be the romantic track between Simbu and Trisha, which they have shot throughout North India. There is a lot of buzz regarding this song in the industry. It will be featuring the pure romance between the characters, not like VTV, where it is subtle. The intimacy and bond between the characters will be beautiful. Rahman has put in an extraordinary score for this song, and it appears that it has almost been tailor-made to satisfy the Simbu fans, along with the fans of their pair.
• There are two more confirmed singles in the film. One of them will be the famous Vinveli Nayaga song, which we heard in the title teaser. The second one will be the pakka and local dappankuthu between Simbu and Kamal. Yes, you read correctly, from what I am hearing, there is another song between the two that they have done incredibly. I was able to see some stills from the shoot.

Promotional Events:

• Everyone knows that the team is taking the promotional aspect of the film very seriously. They will be touring major locations worldwide for this film, starting with a musical event in Australia headlined by Rahman, where the entire team will be participating. A tour to America is also very likely at the end of the promotional campaign. An India-wide tour has been confirmed and locked by the cast members who are participating.
• The audio and trailer launch of the film will be happening on May 16th. It will have a very special guest appearance. Expect a fiery speech from Simbu like how he gave at the Pathu Thala Audio Launch.

·         Everyone knows that the team is taking the promotional aspect of the film very seriously. They will be touring major locations worldwide for this film, starting with a musical event in Australia headlined by Rahman, where the entire team will be participating. A tour to America is also very likely at the end of the promotional campaign. An India-wide tour has been confirmed and locked by the cast members who are participating.

Inputs from Karthik Kuruvilla

 

 

Kamal Haasan and Mani to reveal BIG on April 18th

 Kamal Haasan after attending the NAB show is headed back to Chennai. On April 18^th, he along with Mani Ratnam will be meeting the Media and it would be Thug Life and also on his film with AnbuAriv duo. It would also be about Indian 3 , Kalki 2 and off course Politics.

Actor Kamal Haasan, has attended the NAB show 2025 in Las Vegas. The event which last from April 5-9 is aimed at showcasing innovation that will define the entertainment and shape the future of storytelling. The actor who is currently awaiting the release of Thug Life, was spotted fully focused in the event. Pictures of Kamal Haasan at the event was shared on the X page of his production houseThe post by Raaj Kamal Films International, read "The brightest minds of the creator economy in Media, Entertainment, AI, Sports, and Technology are converging at the #NABShow2025 in Las Vegas.And leading the way — the OG disruptor,

Dressed in beige co-ords, the actor sported his salt-and-pepper look, keenly observing the latest technology on display at the event.

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is the premier advocacy association for America’s broadcasters. The NAB Show is a conference and exhibition driving the evolution of broadcast, media and entertainment, held between April 5-9, this year.

The event aims to showcase AI-driven tools to the creator economy, sports, cloud virtualization, and OTT. Given that Kamal Haasan is known as a pioneer in bringing new-age technology in his films, well ahead of time, it is no surprise that the actor made himself present there.

In an interview with DH, Kamal Haasan said, "I have a deep interest in new technology, and you can often see my films experimenting with the latest technological developments." "Cinema is my life. All my earnings have gone back into my films by various means. I’m not merely an actor, but a producer too, and I reinvest everything I earn from movies into the industry,.

On the professional front, Kamal Haasan is currently awaiting the release of Thug Life and a project with Anbariv along the sequel to Kalki 2898 AD.

 

A R Rahman in Dhanush Hindi film / Kamal back in February/ Rajini in Thailand for Pongal

A R Rahman is joining Aanand L Rai – Dhanush who are collaborating once again for their third project, Tere Ishk Mein. Following their successful outings on Raanjhanaa and Atrangi Re, this film is set in the spiritual town of Rishikesh and the film’s music is expected to play a big role in the story.

Rajinikanth spoke to the media at the airport and revealed the film Coolie has already completed 70 percent of the shooting. The next shooting schedule takes place in Thailand from January 13 to January 28, 2025. “Coolie” is the first combo between Rajinikanth and filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj, known for blockbusters such as “Khaidi,” “Vikram,” and “Leo.” “Coolie” is slated for release in May 2025. The film has Aamir Khan, Nagarjuna Akkineni, and Upendra in key roles. Shruti Haasan appears is the main lead actress.

Kamal Haasan will be back in February and then only Amaran success function will be held. Entire script will be over by then as the actor is sitting with Anbu Arivu duo in US and also scouting locales. After arrival, Kamal has few days work in Thug life and a song and few scenes to do in Indian 3.