Thug Life starring and co-produced by Kamal Haasan, is an upcoming Mani Ratnam movie that is all set to release in theaters on June 5, 2025. Promotions for this film began this bygone Good Friday, and after a press meet with the Thug Life cast and crew, core cast members Kamal Haasan, Silambarasan TR, and Trisha deep-dived into the world of the movie in a separate event. 

It is here where Kamal Haasan divulged an interesting anecdote which has since gone viral on social media. Former Malayalam media journalist, and incumbent Member of the Parliament, John Brittas seems to have hosted Kamal Haasan during a college event 15 years ago. 

"Honorable MP Brittas once asked me a question as an interviewer sitting opposite me. He is a friend only but his question was slightly hooked. We were surrounded by college girls and youngsters. It was about 1-15 years ago I think. (He asked) 'You (Kamal Haasan) are from a Brahmin family, from a proper family, Can you do a second marriage and all?'. I replied 'What is the connection between coming from a proper family and marriage'. (the crowd at the event loudly applauds for this)

 

Brittas said 'No but the God you pray to is Ramar. Shouldn't you follow atleast that?' (Context: 'Ideal King' Ram is the 7th avatar of Lord Vishnu, one of the three prominent Hindu Gods. Brittas' question stems from Kamal Haasan belonging to the Iyengar Brahmin community, that believes in the sole worship of Lord Vishnu, and Rama being a one-woman man)

 

'One I don't pray (Kamal Haasan is famously atheist). But even if you go by that (Brittas' line of questioning), I am from the clan of Raman's father (King Dasarath who according to Hinduism had 60, 000 wives, including 3 primary queens, 350 wives, and thousands of consorts). I still have (space for) 49 K and plus remaining' was my answer." - Kamal Haasan

A gangster action drama, Thug Life is jointly written by Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam. The movie has AR Rahman for music, Ravi K Chandran for cinematography.