Thug Life

Thug Life

2025 · 165 min · TA · NR · 5.0 (28 votes)
Dir. Mani Ratnam · Starring Kamal Haasan, Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan, Abhirami, Ashok Selvan, Aishwarya Lekshmi · Music A.R. Rahman
ActionCrimeDrama

In a world ruled by crime and betrayal, mafia kingpin Sakthivel and his brother Manikkam rescue a young boy, Amaran, during a violent police shootout and raise him as their own. Years later, when an assassination attempt shakes Sakthivel's empire, suspicion turns inward. Consumed by vengeance, Sakthivel sets out to destroy the very family he once built.

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Immerse yourself in a world of brutal loyalty and devastating betrayal. This is a propulsive, gritty experience, drenched in the high stakes of a crime empire's internal war. Expect intense drama, stylized action, and a relentless pursuit of vengeance that shatters the bonds of family.

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