‘Thug Life’: Tamil Nadu government allows special shows for Kamal Haasan’s film on 5 June

Actors Silambarson TR and Kamal Haasan during the promotion of the film ‘Thug Life’. File | Photo Credit: S. Shivraj

The Tamil Nadu government allowed the makers of Ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam on Wednesday (June 4, 2025) thug LifeStarring Kamal Haasan, to host a special show on his release day, Thursday, June 5 at 9 am. This comes in response to the formal request made by Raj Kamal Films International, Kamal’s production banner supported the film.

Accepting the request, the government has allowed the manufacturers to screen a total of five shows on the release day, with the first show starting at 9 am on Thursday and the last show ended at 2 pm on Friday.

This news comes in the same way that the film has been entangled in controversy after Kamal’s controversial “Kannada is out of Tamil” comment at the audio launch of the film. Despite a suggestion on the same by the High Court of Karnataka, Kamal has adjourned to be released, refusing to apologize for his statement. thug Life In Karnataka.

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thug Life One of the biggest Tamil films of the year is. It recurs Kamal and Mani Ratnam after iconic Naikan (1987). Along with the music composed by AR Rahman, gangster drama also includes Trisha, Nasar, Jujee George, Abhirami, Ashok Selvan, Aishwarya Lectmi, Sanya Malhotra and Ali Faizal along with Silambaron TR in an important role.

thug Life Kamal Haasan’s Raj is produced by Kamal Films International and Mani Ratnam’s Madras Talkies. The film will be distributed by Lal Vishal films.