#ARRahman, the Oscar-winning Mozart of Madras and the film’s music composer, set the tone for the evening with a soulful live performance of “Anju Vanna Poove”, a song from the album, leaving the audience mesmerized and yearning for more. He wasn’t alone in this sonic spectacle.

Every song in the explosive soundtrack of ‘Thug Life’ was rendered live by its respective powerhouse singers. Seated in the front row and soaking in the sonic feast were none other than #KamalHaasan, #Silambarasan, #TrishaKrishnan, #ManiRatnam, #AliFazal, #JojuGeorge, #Abhirami, #AshokSelvan, and #SanjanaKrishnamoorthy. Moreover, Kannada superstar Shivarajkumar graced the evening as a special guest. However, the buzz of the film’s music wasn’t just confined to the stage. The film’s two already-released tracks — the fiery “Jinguchaa” and the sass-loaded “Sugar Baby” are reigning on social media, with fans grooving to their addictive tune, amping up expectations for the full album.

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The track list features the following gems:

Song: Jinguchaa
Lyrics: Mehboob
Singers: Shukwinder Singh, Ronkini Gupta, Aashima Mahajan & Vaishali Samant

Song: Sugar Baby
Lyrics: Mehboob
Singers: Nikitha Gandhi, Shuba & Sashwath Singh

Song: Ang Ang Morey
Lyrics: Mehboob
Singers: Chinmayi Sripada

Song: Song: Veer-e-Kainaat
Lyrics: Mehboob
Rap: Prashanth
Singers: Nikitha Gandhi & A.R. Ameen

Song: Chand Ke Tukdey
Lyrics: Mehboob
Singers: Sneha Shankar

Song: O Maara
Lyrics: MC Heam
Singer: Nitesh Aher

Song: Ek Chehra
Lyrics: Mehboob
Singer: Shifa Ruby

Song: Let’s Play
Lyrics: thoughtsfornow
Singer: thoughtsfornow

Song: Chand Ke Tukdey (Reprised)
Lyrics: Mehboob
Singer: Vijay Prakash

Produced by Kamal Haasan’s Raaj Kamal Films International, Mani Ratnam’s Madras Talkies, R. Mahendran, and Siva Ananth, Thug Life boasts an ensemble cast of stellar performers. Kamal Haasan leads the film as Rangaraaya Sakthivel Naicker, alongside Silambarasan TR, Trisha Krishnan, Ashok Selvan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Joju George, Ali Fazal, Sanya Malhotra, and Rohit Saraf, among others. With Mani Ratnam at the helm and A.R. Rahman’s music, Thug Life is all set for a worldwide theatrical release on June 5, 2025. Brace yourself for an electrifying cinematic experience like never before.

By Keerti Kadam

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The evening saw the titans of the film grace the stage—Kamal Haasan, #ManiRatnam, #ARRahman, #SilambarasanTR (STR), #Trisha, #Abhirami, and #AshokSelvan—each met with roaring applause and standing ovations. As the trailer rolled on giant screens, the atmosphere electrified with gasps, cheers, and goosebumps. Kamal Haasan’s fierce transformation and magnetic screen presence, Ravi K. Chandran’s arresting visuals, and Rahman’s soul-piercing score came together in a montage that evoked power, pain, and purpose. At its core, Thug Life promises a saga of revenge and betrayal, told through the eyes of a man who refuses to be tamed.

Thugfluencers Event – A playground for creators, the event doubled up as a haven for digital creators and influencers from across the country , who were treated to curated experiential zones across the venue: The Jinguchaa Song Reel Zone had fans dancing to the film’s catchy number, designed to go viral across reels and shorts. A Film by Mani Ratnam Zone gave cinephiles a chance to step into the maestro’s world, dissecting scenes and cinematic moments through interactive displays. RKFI Movies Zone paid tribute to the iconic banner’s legacy, from Nayakan to Thug Life. AR Selfie Zone with Kamal Haasan and STR had fans lining up to grab once-in-a-lifetime pictures with digital avatars of the stars. Vinvelli Nayagan Setup recreated the intense, otherworldly look from the teaser, where fans donned the signature Kamal Haasan costume and pose. Thugs Zone brought alive the grit and grime of the film’s underworld setting with stylized backdrops and props for reels and photoshoots.

The evening also featured candid talk sessions with the cast, where Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam opened up about their collaboration after 36 years. Rahman spoke about how the score is as much a character in the film as the protagonist. STR, Trisha, and the supporting cast shared their experiences of working under Mani Ratnam’s legendary direction and matching steps with Kamal Haasan’s powerhouse performance.

In Thug Life, Kamal Haasan takes on the role of Rangaraya Sakthivel Nayakar, a complex figure navigating the shadows of crime and justice. Mani Ratnam’s script and direction promise a larger-than-life narrative, while Rahman’s compositions are expected to heighten the drama and emotional stakes.

Produced by Kamal Haasan’s Raaj Kamal Films International, Mani Ratnam’s Madras Talkies, R. Mahendran, and Siva Ananth, Thug Life boasts an ensemble cast of stellar performers. Kamal Haasan leads the film as Rangaraaya Sakthivel Naicker, alongside Silambarasan TR, Trisha Krishnan, Ashok Selvan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Joju George, and Abhirami in pivotal roles. Adding to the star power, the film also features Nassar, Chetan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Tanikella Bharani, Bagavathi Perumal, Chinni Jayanth, and Vaiyapuri. Further enriching its grandeur, Thug Life includes Ali Fazal, Rohit Saraf, Baburaj, Arjun Chidambaram, Rajshri Deshpande, Sanya Malhotra, and Vadivukarasi, promising an ensemble of powerhouse performances. With Mani Ratnam at the helm and A.R. Rahman’s music, Thug Life is all set for a worldwide theatrical release on June 5, 2025. Brace yourself for an electrifying cinematic experience like never before!

Thug Life – Hindi Trailer | Kamal Haasan | Mani Ratnam | STR | A.R. Rahman | RKFI | MT | RG

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Breaking records and winning hearts, ‘Por Thozhil’ has surpassed expectations, receiving accolades for its compelling storyline, outstanding performances, and impeccable production value. Many have hailed it as one of the ‘finest Tamil thrillers ever made’. Successfully running in theatres even in its 4th week, Por Thozhil is produced by Applause Entertainment in association with E4 Experiments & Eprius Studio.

Applause Entertainment remains committed to delivering captivating stories, and setting new benchmarks for entertainment across genres and formats. With a firm dedication to building a diverse content portfolio across all markets, the studio is poised to create an exciting slate of movies, premium series and documentaries in various languages.

Sameer Nair, Managing Director, Applause Entertainment says, “Through ‘Por Thozhil,’ we’ve not only made a remarkable debut into Tamil cinema, we have also forged invaluable partnerships with an incredibly talented and diverse set of individuals. The overwhelming response from audiences and critics alike validates our commitment to creating exceptional content. Our aim is to further expand our unique hub & spoke model that fosters collaboration and creativity with risk and reward, as we continue to create groundbreaking content that resonates with audiences across markets.”

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India’s premium content studio, Applause Entertainment, is set to make its debut in Tamil cinema with the release of a taut, edge-of-the-seat investigative thriller, ‘Por Thozhil’ in collaboration with E4 Experiments and Eprius Studio. The movie, directed by debutant Vignesh Raja, stars Ashok Selvan and Sarath Kumar in the lead roles, with Nikhila Vimal in a pivotal role.
The makers today released an intriguing title reveal with a chilling animation and haunting musical score, leading to much anticipation. ‘Por Thozhil’ translated as ‘The Art of War’, promises to be an intriguing thriller and is slated to release soon in cinemas.

The content studio has earlier produced several popular series, including ‘Humble Politician Nograj’ (Kannada), ‘Vadham’ (Tamil), ‘Kuruthi Kalam’ (Tamil), and ‘Iru Dhuruvam’ (Tamil). With a strong commitment to building a diverse content slate in all southern markets, Applause Entertainment is focused on creating a range of movies and premium series across different languages.

Applause Entertainment
Applause Entertainment is a leading Content & IP Creation Studio with a focus on premium drama series, movies, documentaries and animation content. A venture of the Aditya Birla Group, led by media veteran Sameer Nair, the studio has produced and released popular series across genres and languages which includes shows like Rudra: The Edge of Darkness, Mithya, Criminal Justice, Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, Undekhi, Bhaukaal and others that have gone on to win acclaim and applause. Applause’s feature film Zwigato, directed by Nandita Das and starring Kapil Sharma recently released in cinemas worldwide to tremendous critical acclaim. The Rapist, directed by Aparna Sen, recently won the prestigious Kim Jiseok Award at the Busan International Film Festival. Currently in production is also a robust slate of Theatrical and Direct-To-Streaming movies including Sharmajee Ki Beti, Jab Khuli Kitab and more. Applause has partnered with leading platforms like Netflix, Disney+Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Sony LIV, MX Player, ZEE5 and Voot Select for its creative output.

Eprius Studio LLP
Eprius Studio LLP. Is a Startup Production Studio. Led by Sandeep Mehra who has proven himself an incredibly inspiring and creative entrepreneur over the past years with Reliance Entertainment and an Investment Banker. Under his leadership, the company has ventured into syndication and content development. Multilingual content production has been prioritized, as have content collaborations with major studios such as Applause Entertainment, E4 Entertainment, to mention a few.
E4 Experiments LLP

The Production company is led by Mukesh Mehta who is in the South film Industry for the last 45 years along with CV Sarathi who have a proven track record for content driven films such as North 24, Kaatham starring Fahadh Fasil, directed by Anil Radhakrishnan, which won the National and State Awards, NAPKCB starring Dulquer Salman, directed by Sameer Thair , GODHA with Tovino Thomas directed by Basil Joseph, Ezra starring Prithviraj Sukumaran directed by Jay Krish in Malayalam and had launched Dhruv Vikram with Aditya Varma in Tamil.

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