Kamal Haasan dismisses retirement talk, says, 'That fire still burns'
Kamal Haasan will be seen in the upcoming film 'Thug Life', set to release on June 5. The veteran actor recently spoke at the film's pre-release event in Kochi, where he also addressed questions about his retirement plans, putting those rumours to rest with his trademark wit.
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Still going strong at 70
As per a report by Pinkvilla, at 70, Kamal Haasan remains as energetic and committed as ever. He made it clear that retirement is not on his horizon, saying that for him, retirement would only mean he is no longer alive. He shared how he often responds to people asking about retirement by saying that the fire within him still burns bright and that his journey in cinema continues.
No plans to quit cinema
He said, "I once said...My
retirement means I'm dead. That fire still burns. The journey continues. I told them that retirement is something they should think about."
Instead of stepping away, he hopes to find moments of relaxation, perhaps in Kerala, but quitting films is not something he envisions anytime soon.
Speaking of his upcoming film, 'Thug Life' marks Kamal Haasan's second collaboration with legendary filmmaker Mani Ratnam, nearly four decades after their iconic film 'Nayakan'. This gangster drama features a star-studded cast including Silambarasan TR, Aishwarya Lekshmi,
, Abhirami, Sanya Malhotra, Ali Fazal, and Pankaj Tripathi, among others.
The story revolves around Rangaraaya Sakthivel, a powerful mafia leader, and his brother Manickam. During a violent gang war, Sakthivel rescues and adopts a young boy named Amaran. However, after an assassination attempt leaves Sakthivel critically injured, he begins to suspect that Amaran, his foster son, may have betrayed him.
The film's music is composed by the maestro A.R. Rahman.
The film has been certified with a UA 16+ rating by the Central Board of Film Certification, which is suitable for older teens and adults and has a runtime of approximately 2 hours and 46 minutes.
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