The next
film featuring Naveen Polishetty and coming from Madras Talkies is not directed
by Mani Ratnam , as the Director in an interview to a Tamil publication y said
that if the right story and actors fall into place, he will direct a film with
new faces. In short the new faces project of Madras Talkies is not a Mani
Directorial. The whole news of Naveen in a Madras Talkies film could be a
figment of imagination.
Mani Ratnam
revealed how Nayakan and Thug Life happened. “Right after Mouna Ragam, I was
back home. When Muktha Srinivasan suddenly dropped by, and he handed me a
videocassette, saying it was something Kamal Haasan wanted me to watch. It was
a Hindi film, but I hesitated. I told him, ‘I’m not the right fit for the
project.’ He returned the next day, and I repeated my stance. Srinivasan simply
said, ‘Then tell that to Kamal directly.’” That meeting changed everything.
“Kamal was warm, curious. He asked me plainly, ‘What’s the issue?’ I told him
I’d love to work together, but I had a different kind of story in mind—not the
one on that cassette. I shared some ideas. He listened. And that’s how Nayakan
was born.
Then one day, Kamal calls me again, just as casually, and says, ‘Let’s make a
film.’ That film became Thug Life. The spontaneity was the same. The passion,
still intact. Kamal, even after all these years, remains unchanged where it
matters most—his hunger to create, to collaborate, to challenge the norm.”
Sudhakar Reddy is releasing the Telugu version through Sreshth Movies.
During a press meet in Mumbai, director Mani Ratnam revealed that the title
Thug Life was suggested by Kamal Haasan. “It just felt right,” he said,
explaining that they were checking different options. He added, “We are Gen-Z,”
reflecting his awareness of changing trends and evolving audiences
Talking
about how quickly they finalised the title, said, “We were looking at various
titles. We kept telling each other different options. He just said yes to one
title. That’s how quickly we agreed on it. "
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