Kamal Haasan’s ‘Thug Life’ – A Star Wars Connection?

On November 6th, the makers of Kamal Haasan’s upcoming film, directed by Mani Ratnam, released a first glimpse video, revealing the film’s title as ‘Thug Life.’

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This video has ignited discussions on social media.

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A collage circulating among netizens compares visuals from ‘Thug Life’ with those from the 2019 Hollywood sci-fi thriller ‘Rise of Skywalker.’

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The imagery of Kamal Haasan in ‘Thug Life’ bears a striking resemblance to the protagonist from ‘Rise of Skywalker,’ with similar costumes.

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This visual similarity has triggered speculation on whether ‘Thug Life’ is inspired by or a copy of ‘Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker.’

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Some believe that the ‘Thug Life’ team may have replicated the Hollywood film’s visual presentation.

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Mani Ratnam and his creative team have remained silent on this matter, allowing the narrative to spread widely on social media.

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What is evident is the significant visual resemblance between ‘Thug Life’ and ‘Rise of Skywalker.’

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Regarding ‘Thug Life,’ it is directed by Mani Ratnam and features Kamal Haasan as Rangaraya Sakthivel Nayakkar.

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The film is in the early stages of production and boasts music composed by AR Rahman.

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Additionally, Dulquer Salmaan has joined the cast of this ambitious project.

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