Entertainment • Jun 21, 2025

'Thug Life' faces financial struggles due to Karnataka ban

Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan's movie Thug Life took a big hit after it was banned in Karnataka, following Haasan's comment that "Your language (Kannada) was born out of Tamil."
The ban slashed the film's earnings, leaving it just shy of ₹50 crore in India and costing the team more than ₹30 crore.

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SC ordered the film's release in Karnataka

After protests and demands for an apology, the issue landed in the Supreme Court.
The court criticized the ban, ordered Thug Life's release in Karnataka with extra security at theaters, and now the team is hoping to recover some losses as screenings resume.