36 years after working together on “Nayakan,” the legendary team of Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam have reunited. With a working title of “KH234”, it is Kamal Haasan’s 234th film. The title of KH 234 has been revealed as “Thug Life” by Raaj Kamal Films International (RKFI), the actor Kamal Haasan’s home production banner, in celebration of his 69th birthday, November 7, 2023. The trailer for “Thug Life,” the movie starring Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam, has been released. The movie appears to be set in a post-apocalyptic world. Haasan introduces himself in the teaser as Rangarayar Sakthivel Naiker. They called me yakuza.” After that, he defines a term in Japanese. He explains, “It means gangster,” before showcasing his martial arts prowess.
Dulquer Salman, Trisha, and Jayam Ravi are part of the confirmed cast of “Thug Life,” and the team include well-known experts like stunt artist Anbarivu, editor Sreekar Prasad, cinematographer Ravi K. Chandran, and music master AR Rahman. ‘KH 234’ is slated for a widespread distribution across India and is positioned as one of Kamal Haasan’s high-dollar projects. Pre-production work is already nearing completion, and the film’s filming is slated to begin in one month.
In addition to Thug Life, Kamal will also feature in Indian 2, the follow-up to Shankar’s popular vigilante action movie from 1996. On April 12, 2024, the sequel will be released in theaters, and the actor will play Senapathy once more. Siddharth, Rakul Preet Singh, and Kajal Aggarwal are also featured in the movie. Regarding work, the seasoned actor will also feature in Kalki 2898 AD, an epic science fiction film directed by Nag Ashwin. Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Amitabh Bachchan play important parts in the cast of the movie. The movie is scheduled to open in theaters on January 12, 2024.