Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing on Plea for Protection of Theatres Screening 'Thug Life' in Karnataka

Thug Life Row Reaches SC, Plea Challenging Ban On Kamal Haasan's Film To Be Heard

During the film’s audio launch, Kamal Haasan claimed that “Kannada is born out of Tamil”, sparking strong reactions in Karnataka.

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

The Tamil movie, which reunites the 70-year-old actor with filmmaker Mani Ratnam after 1987's "Nayakan", could not be released in Karnataka after Kamal Haasan's comments about Kannada language sparked a major controversy

What went wrong with Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam's Thug Life?

‘Thug Life’ had all the ingredients for a gripping gangster saga with legendary collaborators, a powerful cast, and stunning technical craft. Yet, it falters by trying to juggle too many themes and characters without fully developing any.

Will the ban on Kamal Haasan’s ‘Thug Life’ be lifted in Karnataka? Supreme Court to hear case on June 13

Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam's much awaited film 'Thug Life' has been surrounded by controversies. The language controversy over the film gained such momentum that its screening was banned in