In May 2024, one of Kamal Haasan's looks from the Mani Ratnam directed Thug Life was revealed to the public via paparazzi pictures taken during the film's Delhi shooting. Back then, the sentiment was that this particular look is reminiscent of Kamal Haasan's signature look from the Tamil movie Sathyaa (1988).   

Thug Life paparazzi picture from May 2024 (L-R: Vaiyapuri, Kamal Haasan, Nasser, Abhirami, Silambarasan TR)

Sathyaa was based on the Hindi language action Arjun (1985), which was written by Javed Akthar and directed by Rahul Rawail. Sathyaa directed by Suresh Krissna, was produced by Kamal Haasan's Raaj Kamal Films International (RKFI), and had him at the screenplay as well. 

Kamal Haasan in Sathyaa (1988)

Thug Life is also a production venture of RKFI, and over the weekend, a brand new set of Thug Life posters were unveiled marking the 75-day countdown to the film's release. Kamal Haasan's Sathyaa look was officially unveiled in these Thug Life posters, alongside Silambarasan TR, who plays Kamal Haasan's son in the movie. 

Also produced by Mani Ratnam's Madras Talkies, and Udhayanidhi Stalin's Red Giant Movies, Thug Life releases in theaters on June 5, 2025. AR Rahman has composed music for this film, and the Thug Life first single has been officially announced to be releasing soon.