Mani Ratnam apologises to fans as ‘Thug Life' with Kamal Haasan disappoints
Kamal Haasan
and director
Mani Ratnam
reunited after almost 37 years for the pan-Indian action film 'Thug Life'. Fans were eagerly anticipating this tie-up after the success of 'Nayagan'.
Fans, who remember the golden age of Tamil cinema, wanted to witness another great classic through 'Thug Life'.
However, instead of meeting expectations, this film disappointed the fans. Critics and fans gave negative reviews to the film 'Thug Life', which was released amidst great expectations. It was criticized that the story and its design were inefficient and that the film, which featured Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam, lacked the necessary depth and impact.
Mani Ratnam apologizes to fans
Speaking in a recent interview with 123 Telugu, Mani Ratnam admitted to the film's failure as it completed two weeks in theaters. "I apologize to those who were expecting another film like Nayagan. It is not our intention to do that kind of film again. We thought we would give a new experience. But the fans expected something else. It turned out to be a misunderstanding," Mani Ratnam said in his interview.
He expressed regret for not being able to fulfill the hopes placed by the fans.
Fans hope for Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan's comeback
Mani Ratnam is a master at coming back with a hit film even after a huge flop. Putting the flop of 'Thug Life' behind him, he is currently busy with the screenplay for his next film. Fans are waiting with hope that Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam will come together again in the future to deliver the amazing work that fans have been waiting for.
'Thug Life' fails at box office
'Thug Life', the gangster drama features Silambarasan, Trisha, Ashok Selvan,
Joju George
, and Nasser among others alongside Kamal Haasan in the lead role, and the film's music was composed by AR Rahman. But the film grossed less than Rs 60 crore in 2 weeks to end as a box office letdown.
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