22-05-2025
Silambarasan on playing a feminine role in STR 50: Took notes from Kamal Haasan
Actor Silambarasan, popularly known as Simbu or STR, is currently promoting 'Thug Life', his upcoming film with Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam. During the film's promotion, Simbu revealed intriguing details about his next project, tentatively titled 'STR 50'. The actor said that he would be playing a character with feminine an interview with Behindwood, the actor said, 'Yes, there's a role with feminine elements in the film. We even discussed it with Kamal Haasan to understand how to approach it. Only when an actor gets something different like this can he show his true calibre.'advertisementThe project, which marks his 50th film, will be produced under his home banner Atman Cine Arts. Opening up about why he turned producer, Simbu explained, 'I feel producing myself is better. I can create the kind of cinema we imagine without compromises.'
Interestingly, 'STR 50' was initially announced in 2023 as a collaboration with Kamal Haasan's Raaj Kamal Films International. However, that project was later dropped. Kamal Hassan, in the same interview, revealed, 'We wanted STR for 'Thug Life', so we sacrificed the earlier project. They can still make it, it's a beautiful story.'Reuniting with long-time collaborator Yuvan Shankar Raja for music, 'STR 50' also ropes in Manoj Paramahamsa as cinematographer and Praveen for editing. Further cast details are the trailer for Thug Life: Meanwhile, 'Thug Life' is one of the most anticipated films of 2025, featuring Kamal Haasan, Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan, Abhirami, Nasser, Sanjana Krishnamoorthy and Ashok Selvan, among others. 'Thug Life' will be released in cinemas on June Watch
