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It's Kamal Haasan's birthday, and as a treat to all his fans, the makers of his next movie, Thug Life, have announced the release date along with an intriguing teaser.

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Thug Life: Release date and teaser

On Thursday (Nov 7), the makers dropped a new teaser, offering fans a sneak peek into the action-packed world created by ace director Mani Ratnam. The movie will hit the theatres on June 5, 2025.

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The film’s producers, Raaj Kamal Films International, shared a short teaser with a caption, reading, “His STORY, His RULES.”.

The 44-second video showed Haasan in two different avatars: one look is of a rough warrior while the other is of a decent and regular man. In the movie, he will play the role of Rangaraya Sakthivel Nayakar. 

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Apart from Haasan, the movie's cast includes Silambarasan T.R., Trisha Krishnan, Ali Fazal, Abhirami and Nasser.

Written by Haasan and Ratnam, the movie is produced by Raaj Kamal Films International (RKFI), Madras Talkies, and Red Giant Movies. AR Rahman composed the music for the movie.

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Sharing a poster of his next film on X, Haasan wrote, '', "Every role is an evolution, every film a journey. #ThugLife (sic)."

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The movie brings back Kamal and Ratnam for the second time after their first film Nayakan. Released in 1987, the movie was a huge box office hit. 

Haasan was last seen in Indian 2. Directed by S Shankar, the movie is a sequel to the 1996 hit film that starred Manisha Koirala and Urmila Matondkar. Released in July, the movie was a dud at the box office.