Critics Review
2.50
Thug Life talked the talk�but the film never walked the walk.
Thug Life aspires to be a grand return but falls short of its potential. Despite moments of insight and ambition, the film feels emotionally distant and thematically scattered. It hints at depth but never fully commits, leaving behind a story that struggles to stay engaging or relatable.(more)
Source: MovieCrow, MovieCrow
2.00
Kamal Movie Falls Short of Expectations
ani Ratnam weaved a story where a gangster (Kamal), whose member, unknowingly shoots a paper man, but the whole film revolves around Kamal trying to reunite orphaned brother and sister who go different ways. Kind of redemption but it is too little to keep audience engaged.. Truly, Mani Ratnam missed his mark by a long distance this time.(more)
Source: BVS Prakash, Deccan Chronicle
2.00
Kamal Haasan's Film Definitely Needed More Life
Thug Life is only a film. It isn't a tough-as-nails and unstoppable crime lord, as thought by the screenwriters. So, it does not possess Sakthivel's regenerative power. Once the core of its central idea begins to wear thin as a result of being stretched to snapping point, not even Mani Ratnam's style and Kamal Haasan's presence are enough to pull the bacons out of the fire. Thug Life definitely needed more life.(more)
Source: Saibal Chatterjee, NDTV Movies