{"id":184028,"date":"2024-11-28T06:42:48","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T06:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/28\/ali-fazal-wraps-up-filming-mani-ratnams-thug-life\/"},"modified":"2024-11-28T06:42:48","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T06:42:48","slug":"ali-fazal-wraps-up-filming-mani-ratnams-thug-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/28\/ali-fazal-wraps-up-filming-mani-ratnams-thug-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Ali Fazal Wraps Up Filming Mani Ratnam&#8217;s Thug Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"738\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/c.ndtvimg.com\/2024-11\/vbp7m3r_ali-fazal_625x300_28_November_24.jpg?resize=1200,738&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ali Fazal Wraps Up Filming Mani Ratnam&#8217;s Thug Life\" title=\"Ali Fazal Wraps Up Filming Mani Ratnam&#8217;s Thug Life\" \/><\/div>\n<div id=\"ignorediv\">\n                                        <!-- Story Text --><br \/>\n                                                                                <b class=\"place_cont\">Mumbai: <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Ali Fazal has officially wrapped up his portion of the shoot for Mani Ratnam&#8217;s Tamil-language pan-India film <em>Thug Life<\/em> starring Kamal Haasan. Calling the director a \u201cvisionary\u201d, the actor said that the last two months have been transformative for him as a performer. The film, which marks Fazal&#8217;s debut in the South Indian film industry, also stars Trisha, Abhirami, Nasser, Joju George, Sanya Malhotra, Rohit Saraf and Aishwarya Lekshmi in pivotal roles.<\/p>\n<p>Ali shared: &#8220;It has been an absolute honour to work under Mani Ratnam sir&#8217;s visionary direction. The opportunity to share the screen with icons like Kamal Hassan sir and the rest of this extraordinary cast is something I&#8217;ll cherish forever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--MIDTABOOLA--><\/p>\n<p>He revealed why the last two months have been a learning experience for him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe last two months have been transformative for me as an actor \u2013 learning Tamil, immersing myself in a new cinematic culture, and pushing my creative boundaries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Heaping praise on the filmmaker, Ali said: \u201cMani sir creates a world so immersive and rich, and I can confidently say this film will be a cinematic feast for audiences across India and beyond. I cannot wait for everyone to witness the magic we&#8217;ve created together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>Thug Life<\/em> marks Mani Ratnam&#8217;s return to the director&#8217;s chair after a long hiatus. With the film&#8217;s production nearing completion, the film will hit theatres on June 5, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><em>Thug Life<\/em> is produced by a powerhouse team, including Kamal Haasan&#8217;s Raaj Kamal Film International, Mani Ratnam&#8217;s Madras Talkies, and Red Giant Movies with AR Rahman scoring the music.<\/p>\n<p><!--#VuukleAD--><\/p>\n<p>On the work front, Ali also has Rajkummar Santoshi&#8217;s <em>Lahore 1947<\/em> and <em>Metro..In Dino<\/em> by Anurag Basu.<\/p>\n<p>On the international front, the actor will share screen space with Phoebe Waller-Bridge in <em>Rule Breakers<\/em> directed by two-time Oscar winner Bill Guttentag.<\/p>\n<p><em>Rule Breakers<\/em> explores themes of resilience and defiance in Afghanistan. Known for his previous work in <em>Victoria &amp; Abdul <\/em>and <em>Furious 7<\/em>, Fazal&#8217;s collaboration with Waller-Bridge is highly anticipated. The film is set for release in March 2025.<\/p>\n<p><!--#MIDAD1--><\/p>\n<p><i>(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>                                        <!-- Featured Video --><br \/>\n                                                                                                                        <!-- Recommended Widget -->\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/entertainment\/ali-fazal-wraps-up-shooting-for-mani-ratnams-thug-life-7123226#publisher=newsstand\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai: Ali Fazal has officially wrapped up his portion of the shoot for Mani Ratnam&#8217;s Tamil-language pan-India film Thug Life starring Kamal Haasan. Calling the director a \u201cvisionary\u201d, the actor said that the last two months have been transformative for him as a performer. 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