The thrill surrounding the gangster motion drama Thug Life isn’t simply because it marks the reunion of Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan — two of Tamil cinema’s most celebrated legends — but in addition as a result of the final time they collaborated, the 2 created certainly one of Indian cinema’s best movies: Nayakan (1987). The film’s impression on popular culture has been so immense that its iconic dialogue “Neenga nallavara kettavara? (Are you an excellent individual or a nasty individual?)” continues to be broadly quoted, even in real-life conditions.
Just lately, Kamal was posed with the identical query about his character in Thug Life, whether or not Rangaraaya Sakthivel Naicker is an effective or dangerous individual. With out making a gift of a lot in regards to the movie, particularly for the reason that makers have been maintaining most particulars about its plot beneath wraps, the legendary actor responded with an analogy that hinted on the character’s advanced layers. Throughout an occasion organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Business (FICCI), when requested in regards to the movie, Kamal quipped that revealing something in regards to the film would upset Mani Ratnam.
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When his co-star Trisha Krishnan, who was additionally current on the occasion, famous that very similar to Nayakan, Thug Life may additionally go away audiences unsure about whether or not its protagonist is sweet or dangerous, Kamal agreed to the opinion, including, “He (Rangaraaya Sakthivel Naicker) is a mixture of each good and evil. What’s vital for arithmetic: plus or minus?” His thought-provoking analogy left the viewers speechless.
Additionally starring Silambarasan, Ashok Selvan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Joju George, Abhirami and Nassar in key roles, Thug Life boasts music by AR Rahman, cinematography Ravi Okay Chandran and enhancing by A Sreekar Prasad. Produced collectively by Raaj Kamal Movies Worldwide, Madras Talkies and Purple Large Films, the film will hit the screens on June 5.
