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Thug Life

5.020252h 45mMA 15+MovieActionCrimeDrama

In a world ruled by crime and betrayal, mafia kingpin Sakthivel and his brother Manikkam rescue a young boy, Amaran, during a violent police shootout and raise him as their own. Years later, when an assassination attempt shakes Sakthivel's…

DirectorMani Ratnam
WritersMani Ratnam·Kamal Haasan
ProducersR. Mahendran·Mani Ratnam

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Mani Ratnam

KHKamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan
Rangaraya Sakthivel
SSilambarasan
Silambarasan
Amaran
TKTrisha Krishnan
Trisha Krishnan
Indrani
AAbhirami
Abhirami
Jeeva
ASAshok Selvan
Ashok Selvan
Jaikumar Royappa
ALAishwarya Lekshmi
Aishwarya Lekshmi
Anna / Chandra
NNassar
Nassar
Manikkam
JGJoju George
Joju George
Kanjirapally Pathros
AFAli Fazal
Ali Fazal
Deepak Yadav
SKSanjana Krishnamoorthy
Sanjana Krishnamoorthy
Mangai
MMMahesh Manjrekar
Mahesh Manjrekar
Sadanand
TBTanikella Bharani
Tanikella Bharani
Sivaguru

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Thug Life — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Thug Life?

Thug Life is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard in Australia.

Is Thug Life on Netflix?

Yes — Thug Life is available on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

Is Thug Life on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Thug Life isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now. It's on Netflix and Netflix Standard instead.

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Thug Life is available on Netflix and Netflix Standard in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.