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Kamal Haasan’s ‘Thug Life’ fined Rs 25 lakh for early OTT release after box office failure

A still from ‘Thug Life’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam’s much-anticipated film Thug Life has hit another roadblock following its disappointing theatrical run. Released on June 5, the film failed to attract audiences and has been pulled from most theatres across India within three weeks. Now, its early shift to […]

Despite Supreme Court backing, ‘Thug Life’ release doubtful in Karnataka

Members of the Kannada Rakshana Vedike (Praveen Shetty faction) during a protest against actor Kamal Haasan in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: file photo There seems to be no respite for Kamal Haasan’s Thug Life in Karnataka. A day after the Supreme Court directed the State to release the film, distributors from Karnataka are unwilling to […]

Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing on plea for protection of theatres screening ‘Thug Life’ in Karnataka

The Supreme Court refused to grant urgent hearing on plea seeking for protection of theatres screening ‘Thug Life’ in Karnataka. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Supreme Court on Monday (June 9, 2025) refused to grant an urgent hearing on a plea seeking protection against alleged threats over the screening of Kamal Haasan’s […]

Supreme Court to hear plea on threats of violence linked to the screening of Thug Life in Karnataka on June 13

The Supreme Court refused to grant urgent hearing on plea seeking for protection of theatres screening ‘Thug Life’ in Karnataka. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Supreme Court on Monday (June 9, 2025) agreed to hear on June 13 a plea to ensure the safe and unimpeded screening of Kamal Haasan’s Tamil movie […]

‘Thug Life’: Tamil Nadu government permits special shows for Kamal Haasan’s movie on June 5

Actors Silambarasan TR and Kamal Haasan during the promotion of ‘Thug Life’ movie. File | Photo Credit: S. Shivaraj The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday (June 4, 2025) granted permission to the makers of ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life, starring Kamal Haasan, to host special shows at 9 a.m. only on the day of […]

Kamal Haasan to not release ‘Thug Life’ in Karnataka on June 5, refuses to apologise for his controversial remark on Kannada

The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce and various pro-Kannada organisations have opposed the release of ‘Thug Life’ in Karnataka till actor Kamal Haasan isssues an apology. File | Photo Credit: Johan Sathya Das Jai Tamil movie Thug Life will not be released in Karnataka as part of its worldwide launch on June 5, as actor […]