Mani Ratnam is one among two Indian movie directors to have stayed relevant and healthy (both aspects are important) over four decades. The other is Vidhu Vinod Chopra.
Mani Ratnam’s 29th directorial, Thug Life, released on June 5, 2025, across India. Ratnam reunited with the mercurial Kamal Hassan for Thug Life, 38 years since their first memorable collaboration, Nayakan (1987). An apt time to…