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Time of India
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Thug Life' OTT verdict: Netizens slam Kamal Haasan's gangster drama - ‘Complete disappointment'
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) After a lukewarm run in theatres, 'Thug Life' starring Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan TR, has finally dropped on OTT. While fans were curious to see if the Mani Ratnam-directed film might find redemption on OTT, social media reactions seem to echo the disappointment many felt during its theatrical release. Netizens unimpressed by story and execution As soon as the film began streaming on July 3, social media was flooded with reactions — and most of them weren't kind. On X (formerly Twitter), a user shared bluntly, 'Thug Life is such a disappointment. The script is so weak, and you can't connect with any of the characters.' Another comment, laced with sarcasm, read, 'Thug Life Promo > Thug Life Movie… Promo ku pota effort ah padathulayum konjam potu irukalam.' Meanwhile, one netizen, reacting to a post about wanting to watch great cinema, quipped, 'That's where Thug Life succeeded — no could-have-been-great talk. Straight to the point. Total dumbsh*t.' One Twitter user criticized the dance choreography of 'Sugar Baby' song. The Tweet read, "How they controlled their laugh ???? worst choreography asusal worst performance too." Meanwhile, one positive comment read, "Thug Life- an amazing movie. Mani Ratnam shows why he is such a great director. Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan at their best. A must-watch movie. " What went wrong? Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Mani Ratnam, Thug Life was supposed to be a return to gritty, emotionally layered storytelling. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why seniors are rushing to get this Internet box – here's why! Techno Mag Learn More Undo Instead, audiences have called out its weak script, sluggish pace, and underwhelming character development. ETimes review We gave the film a rating of only 2 stars out of 5, and our review read, "Thug Life becomes a slog. The latter half goes haywire with many of the sub-plots from the earlier portions either being diluted or largely getting shoved away for a long amount of time. Even Amaran goes missing for quite some time. Instead, what we get are preposterous scenes of Sakthivel's survival after being shot at or stabbed multiple times. The threat of Sadanand ceases to exist and Deepak feels like a weak antagonist who makes moves that are predictable. Even AR Rahman seems to lose interest and delivers a background score that feels random."
News18
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Thug Life FIRST Review Out: Kamal Haasan Film Is 'Poor, Disappointing'; Mani Ratnam Magic Missing
Thug Life Movie Review: Kamal Haasan performs well but film suffers from poor writing and outdated story. Thug Life Review: Kamal Haasan's highly anticipated film, Thug Life, directed by Mani Ratnam, is finally out in theatres. As the veteran actor's fans flock to cinema halls to catch the early shows, the first reviews of the film have started pouring in on social media sites like X, formerly known as Twitter. One person wrote, 'Been an hour since I watched the UK premiere of #ThugLife. Poorly written, lack of character depth aplenty, no emotional connect with any of the titular roles, music in the movie was mehh. Should've just stayed at home and slept." Another post mentioned, '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." Been an hour since I watched the UK premiere of #ThugLife. Poorly written, lack of character depth aplenty, no emotional connect with any of the titular roles, music in movie was mehh. Should've just stayed at home and slept — Rakesh Koothrapalli (@summairrakesh) June 5, 2025 A fan review on the site read, 'No emotions, no proper writing for revenge and betray setup, only music and 2 action blocks were good." Someone else posted, 'Major disappointment! Couldn't even sit through the whole film." 'An emotionless, outdated gangster drama made worse by a forgettable soundtrack," another review read. #ThugLife had potential but ends up Haasan delivers a solid performance, but his never-ending monologues wear you down. Simbu handles his part well, but even that can't rescue the sluggish, flat second half. The trademark Mani Ratnam spark? Nowhere to be found.… — MR . AK (@anandhumanoj666) June 5, 2025 Someone else wrote, '#ThugLife had potential but ends up dragging. Kamal Haasan delivers a solid performance, but his never-ending monologues wear you down. Simbu handles his part well, but even that can't rescue the sluggish, flat second half. The trademark Mani Ratnam spark? Nowhere to be found." #ThugLife I had nil expectations for the movie. Even then ended up huge disappointment. Very old 80s story that didn't have a gripping screenplay. Overdosage and wastage of star cast. Really bad.— Vikram Shankar (@vikramaxe) June 5, 2025 One person wrote, 'Just in awe of KH's acting throughout the movie and STR has delivered brilliantly too 🔥🔥, the young kid's expressions 🥹 and the entire cast has delivered!! ARR's music is a huge strength, but in some portions it felt a bit off… 2nd half suffers from poor writing!" About Thug Life Movie Kamal Haasan's Thug Life is a Tamil-language gangster action drama directed by Mani Ratnam. This film marks a significant collaboration between Haasan and Ratnam after 36 years since their iconic film Nayakan (1987). Silambarasan TR, Trisha Krishnan, Joju George, Ashok Selvan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Nassar, Ali Fazal, and Rohit Saraf also feature in pivotal roles, contributing to the film's expansive narrative. First Published: June 05, 2025, 09:00 IST
