US EditionAhead of Thug Life, AR Rahman Reflects on His Decades-Long Collaboration with Mani Ratnam: ‘He Has Seen My Growth’
- The movie Thug Life, a gangster drama featuring Kamal Haasan, Trisha Krishnan, and Abhirami, is scheduled to premiere in theaters on June 5, 2025, starting in Chennai and expanding to other locations.
- The film generated controversy following its trailer, which depicted the 70-year-old Kamal Haasan in romantic scenes with Trisha Krishnan and Abhirami, both in their early 40s, leading to public criticism over the notable age difference.
- Mani Ratnam defended the portrayal, urging viewers to judge the characters and their story rather than focusing on the actors' real ages, and highlighted that such age-gap relationships exist in real life.
- He explained that criticizing the film’s depiction overlooks real societal situations, noting that audiences often scrutinize films harshly instead of acknowledging these realities, and that the relationship portrayed is focused on the characters' interaction rather than the actors themselves.
- The film's release, accompanied by the reunion of Mani Ratnam and composer A.R. Rahman, is highly anticipated and expected to spark further discussion on cinematic representation of age-gap relationships.
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Kamal Haasan admits greed for money stopped his growth as an artist as he promotes 'Thug Life'
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Amid controversy, Mani Ratnam defends Kamal-Trisha’s romance in Thug Life
Legendary Kollywood actor-filmmaker duo Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam have joined forces with each other after 38 years since the release of… The post Amid controversy, Mani Ratnam defends Kamal-Trisha’s romance in Thug Life first appeared on Latest Telugu cinema news | Movie reviews | OTT Updates, OTT.
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