Kamal Haasan-Mani Ratnam Reunion Signals Return To Storytelling

CHENNAI (ANI)– Cinema legend Kamal Haasan and acclaimed filmmaker Mani Ratnam have reunited after nearly four decades for their upcoming film Thug Life.

At a press meet on April 18, Haasan shared his excitement about working with Ratnam again after their iconic 1987 film Nayakan.

“Nothing has changed between Mani sir and me,” Haasan said. “Back then, we’d sit on parked motorcycles on Eldams Road and talk about cinema.

We’ve always been in search of the right script—it just took this long to find it. We should have collaborated earlier. I’m sorry.”

Haasan also acknowledged the role of the audience in bringing them back together. “The mistake of not working together all these years is ours.

But we’re back because of you—the audience who wanted this to happen. In the film business, profit is often the only focus. But the real verdict lies with the viewers.”

Thug Life, co-written by Haasan and Ratnam, features Trisha Krishnan, Silambarasan TR (STR), and Sanya Malhotra in key roles. (Courtesy: https://indiawest.com/)