Thug Life

A somber, slow-burning gangster saga that weighs heavily with betrayal and loss, punctuated by brutal violence and a lingering sense of fate.

Directed by

Mani Ratnam

Genres

Action, Crime, Drama

Starring

Kamal Haasan, Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan

Overview

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.

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Betrayal, revenge, family, grief

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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