Kamal Haasan’s Thug Life, directed by ace director, Mani Ratnam, has been finally released on June 5, 2025. Amid the controversy surrounding the movie’s release in Karnataka, the first reviews of Thug Life are already out. Kamal Haasan starrer, Thug Life has set the social media abuzz with mixed reactions. Taking to their X handles (previously Twitter), netizens have shared their reviews. Some users were seen sharing disappointment by saying that Nayakan can happen only once. For the unversed, Kamal Haasan starrer, Nayakan is a cult classic of 1987, directed by Mani Ratnam.
Is Kamal Haasan starrer, Thug Life worth watching?
The negative comments on Thug Life clearly indicate that the audience had high expectations, as Kamal and Mani Ratnam had a reunion after 37 years. Many expected Thug Life to be a major hit like Nayakan, but the former failed to impress the audience. Sharing disappointment, one user wrote, “Failed attempts, screenplay is too vague, Nayakan can happen only once. This is such a below-par work from both #KamalHaasan and #ManiRatnam, what the hell is Trisha’s role, man, worst.” Another X user shared similar disappointment and also added that Thug Life’s storyline was predictable. The comment of the user can be read as:
“Mani Ratnam has not delivered even 10% of what he achieved in Nayakan. The storyline is predictable, the pacing is slow, and the performances feel flat. Despite having big actors, he did not deliver a sure-shot blockbuster, which is surely disappointing.”