Report: 'Thug Life' makers lost 30 crore due to Karnataka ban; box office struggle continues for Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan starrer
Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan starrer 'Thug Life' was released in theaters on June 5, and the worrying fact is that the film secured less than Rs 50 crore at the domestic box office collection.
The film was banned in Karnataka due to a comment made by Kamal Haasan during the film's audio launch. Speaking at the event, Kamal Haasan said, 'Shivarajkumar is like family living in another state. That's why he is here. When I began my speech, I said, 'My life and family are Tamil.' Your language (Kannada) was born out of Tamil. So you are included in that line too.' This speech sparked strong opposition in Karnataka.
A 30 crore loss for makers
'Thug Life' was completely banned in Karnataka due to this controversy. As a result, the makers of 'Thug Life' lost over Rs. 30 crore, according to a Pinkvilla report. Kannada activists protested against Kamal Haasan. The state film association announced that the film would not be released in Karnataka until Kamal Haasan apologized. This severely affected the film's collections.
'Thug Life' nears Karnataka release
The matter then went all the way to the Supreme Court, which severely criticized the actions of the Karnataka government and the Karnataka Film Association.
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The Supreme Court then stated that there should be no room for any threat, and allowed the release of the film 'Thug Life' in Karnataka. It also ordered that security should be provided in the theaters where the film will be released. With this, the release of 'Thug Life' in Karnataka nears, and the production team feels somewhat relieved.
'Thug Life' struggles at the box office
Directed by Mani Ratnam, 'Thug Life' tells the story of a mature gangster, Rangaraya Sakthivel (Kamal Haasan), who seeks revenge against those who betrayed him, including his adopted son Amaran (
Silambarasan TR
). Directed by Mani Ratnam and co-written by Kamal Haasan, the film stars Trisha, Ali Fazal, Nasser, Aishwarya Lakshmi, Ashok Selvan, Joju George, and Sanjana Krishnamurthy in pivotal roles. The action drama, which reportedly collected Rs 49 crore in 16 days in India so far, is expected to improve its collection with a Karnataka release.
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