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Pink Villa
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Prabhas to take on another cop drama with Rajkumar Periasamy, following Fauji and Spirit? Here's what we know
Prabhas has been handling a quite busy work front lately and will be next seen on-screen in The Raja Saab, directed by Maruthi. The actor has been managing shoots for several projects simultaneously, generating a lot of excitement from fans come his way. And now, new reports about another one of his next ventures have captivated attention. Is Prabhas signing up for another cop drama with THIS director? According to a Filmibeat report, filmmaker Rajkumar Periasamy, of Amaran fame, has now narrated an interesting script to Prabhas. This is reportedly an army-related story, and the actor has already added it to the sequence of his upcoming projects. The report states that Prabhas not only liked it very much but has also requested another narration of the script by the filmmaker, after which it might be officially locked down. Moreover, UV Creations is said to be producing the movie. However, there is no official confirmation on the same from the actor's or director's side yet. Rajkumar Periasamy's massive success with Amaran The director won immense accolades after his last film, Amaran, starring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi. It was a biographical war drama based on the life of martyred Major Mukund Varadarajan. The film was produced by Kamal Haasan's banner, Raaj Kamal Films International, and quite literally stormed the box office. It received immense appreciation for its screenplay and narrative. Prabhas' next projects ahead Coming back to Prabhas, the actor's immediate next release is The Raja Saab. This marks his entry into the genre of romantic horror comedy, and the teaser of the film has already created quite a stir. Moving on, he has Hanu Raghavapudi-led Fauji, which is another cop-drama in the making. He stars with Imaanvi in the film, offering a fresh pairing on-screen. Finally, he has Sandeep Reddy Vanga's much-gossiped and promising film Spirit lined up ahead. Prabhas would be paired up opposite Triptii Dimri in this one.
Hans India
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Kamal Haasan's Thug Life Movie to Stream on This OTT Platform
Thug Life starring Kamal Haasan and directed by Mani Ratnam came out in theaters on June 5, 2025. After 28 days, it is now available to watch online on Netflix. The film is made by Kamal Haasan's Raaj Kamal Films International and Mani Ratnam's Madras Talkies. Thug Life was not shown in Karnataka because of a problem after Kamal Haasan made a comment about the Kannada language during a promotion event. The movie has famous actors like Silambarasan T R, Nasser, Trisha, Joju George, and Ashok Selvan. Even with big stars and well-known producers, the movie did not do well at the box office. Most critics gave it bad reviews. Fans were unhappy because the film did not meet the high hopes from the earlier movies made by Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam together.
The Hindu
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Thug Life': Kamal Haasan-Mani Ratnam film drops on OTT after 28-day theatrical run
Thug Life, starring Kamal Haasan and directed by Mani Ratnam, has arrived on the OTT space after its 28-day theatrical run. The gangster drama, which hit the screens on June 05, 2025, failed to create magic at the box office. Produced by Kamal Haasan's Raaj Kamal Films International and Mani Ratnam's Madras Talkies, Thug Life is currently streaming on Netflix. The Tamil film also stars Silambarasan T R, Nasser, Trisha, Joju George and Ashok Selvan. Thug Life opened to negative reviews from critics. Fans were disappointed that the Kamal Haasan-Mani Ratnam combinaion couldn't recreate the magic of Nayakan (1987), the first collaboration between the two artists. The movie is about an ageing gangster who has to protect his family when a power struggle tears through his clan, and enemies return seeking vengeance. The Hindu review of the film said, 'It doesn't help that the film fails to add more to its archaic fight-for-the-throne conflict at the centre of the film. Subplots and layers seem added purely for convenience, like a character that returns in the climax to serve a meagre purpose. You also feel bad for Silambarasan since Amar never comes into his own or grows beyond what the plot requires him to do. A lion's share of the screen space is given to Kamal, and the veteran aces his role as an ageing man fighting the God of Death — be it in the more tender moments like the aforementioned scene with Abhirami, or the many face-offs he has on rooftops and cliffs. But is he really feeling the weight of his actions or questioning his morality as the Sakthivel Naicker we once knew? The verdict is still out.' Thug Life missed its release in Karnataka due to a controversy. During a promotional event, Kamal Haasan said that 'Kannada language is born from Tamil', leading to widespread opposition in the State. ALSO READ:'Thug Life' release in Karnataka: Unending 'litany of hurt sentiments' cannot choke free speech in films, says Supreme Court The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) expressed its non-cooperation with the film until an apology from the actor. The makers of Thug Life moved court for a smooth release of the movie. Despite a favourable response from the Supreme Court, Thug Life had no takers in Karnataka as it failed to meet expectations at the box office.
Indian Express
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Mani Ratnam doesn't like my films and I don't like his': Ram Gopal Varma isn't a fan of Nayakan, butted heads while working with Thug Life director
Mani Ratnam and Ram Gopal Varma are two filmmakers who continue to make films in the South, where they started their careers, even after making major breakthroughs in Hindi cinema. They've even collaborated on two films as co-writers and a third one as co-producers. However, they haven't collaborated again in the last 27 years. Varma has now revealed that neither he nor Ratnam likes each other's films. He also called them too 'strong-headed' to collaborate again. 'I'm not really a fan of Nayakan. Actually, Mani doesn't like any of my films. I don't like Mani's films. That's like our relationship,' said the filmmaker. Varma claimed that while there are moments he appreciates in Ratnam's 1987 Tamil cult classic crime thriller Nayakan, including Kamal Haasan's performance, he doesn't like the film as a whole. On the podcast MPower by Maathevan, he reasoned, 'Maybe I also know that character too well, Varadarajan Mudaliar, what it's based on.' In Nayakan, the character of Kamal Haasan is based on Mumbai underworld don Varadarajan Mudaliar. It's an area of interest for Varma, who has made memorable crime dramas based in Mumbai, like Satya (1998), Company (2002), and Sarkar (2005) among others. 'Kamal's performance, all that is fine. There are moments too. But Mani didn't influence me,' added Varma. Varma said the figure from the Tamil film industry who influenced him instead was late legendary filmmaker K Balachander, who also produced Ratnam's 1993 romantic thriller Roja. 'In fact, recently, I was watching a Tamil/Telugu film of his, I don't remember. I was surprised to see how similar my cuts are. Obviously, because I learnt from him. He came much before me, so the editing and dialogue are so similar, which means they came from there,' added Varma. Varma and Ratnam co-wrote the story of Varma's 1993 Telugu political crime thriller Gaayam and Ratnam's 1993 Tamil black comedy caper Thiruda Thiruda. Later, they co-produced Ratnam's 1998 Bollywood romantic thriller Dil Se.. along with Shekhar Kapur. However, the two filmmaker haven't collaborated since. 'We like each other as people. I think we both wanted to make our own films. He didn't listen to one idea of mine, and I didn't listen to one idea of his. So we made our own films,' said Varma, adding, 'Both of us are very strong-minded people. He's got a very unique way of making films, and I have my own style. So two strong-minded creative people collaborating, I don't think it can happen.' Also Read: Thug Life to premiere on Netflix India in just 4 weeks? Kamal Haasan backtracks on 8-week window, multiplexes impose Rs 25 lakh fine Ratnam has most recently directed the Tamil crime thriller Thug Life, in which he's reunited with Haasan 38 years after Nayakan. Backed by their respective production houses Madras Talkies and Raaj Kamal Films International, Thug Life has failed to create an impact at the domestic box office.
New Indian Express
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Thug Life's early OTT release may cost producers Rs 25 lakh fine
CHENNAI: Thug Life, the much-anticipated reunion of Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam after over three decades, continues to falter after an underwhelming theatrical release on June 5. The film faced critical and commercial disappointment, alongside controversy in Karnataka over Kamal's remarks on the Kannada language, resulting in a ban. Now, the film is expected to stream on Netflix within four weeks, violating the standard eight-week OTT window in North India. This move may cost Raaj Kamal Films International a Rs 25 lakh penalty from multiplex chains. Netflix, which initially valued the film at Rs 130 crore, has allegedly revised the deal to Rs 110 crore. The film features Kamal Haasan as a gangster and Silambarasan as his adopted son.
