‘Thug Life’ Oat Release: Kamal Haasan confirms 8-wealth’s oat window, calls it a game-changer. Tamil film news
‘Thug Life’ is an upcoming Tamil action drama directed by Mani Ratnam, in which Kamal Haasinin’s main role is Rangaraya Sathivale Nayakar, a complex character caught in gray zone between crime and justice. One of the most anticipated films of the year was touched as ‘Thug Life’ brings two cinematic legends together after a gap of 35 years, after their prestigious cooperation in ‘Nayakan’ (1987).With the music of AR Rahman and a high-octane story, the film promises a gritty, stylish story that lies in strong character arcs.Kamal Haasan advocates for 8 weeks’ difference before streaming releaseAt a recent campaigner program in Mumbai, Kamal Haasan announced a major release strategy: ‘Thug Life’ will maintain an eight -week dramatic window before premiering the OTT platforms. This is now a significant change from the model of Aam Char-Week, which dominates the post-pandemic film release. Kamal Haasan stressed that this decision was not experimental, but was a strategic and necessary step to preserve the value of dramatic release.Netflix on board with Kamal Haasan’s plan to support theatrical revenueKamal Haasan shared that streaming partner Netflix supported the move without any hesitation for the film. “It was not a conversation-it was a well thought out plan,” he said. “We believe that this approach will give rise to a healthy industry model. We are happy to be the first to embrace this direction, and hopefully others will follow.”Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam again saw their life friendship through the filmThe incident also served as a hearty reunion between Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam. Recalling his early years, Kamal Haasan described his friendship as vested in mutual respect for cinema. He said, “We were not talking about gossip; we were talking about films,” he said, remembering about his passion-driven journey. Mani Ratnam echoed Bhavna, praising Kamal Haasan’s unwavering dedication and a tendency to tell the story, of the qualities that are expected to show the thug life once again.
