Thug Life
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.
Who's in it
Cast
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Story overview
What It's About
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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.
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The numbers
Box Office & Release
- Budget
- $35M
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- Domestic gross
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- Release date
- Jun 4, 2025
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- MPAA rating
- NR
- Language
- Hindi, Tamil
- Country
- India
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