Is ‘Jinguchaa’, the inaugural single from Mani Ratnam’s ‘Thug Life’, destined to be a wedding anthem?

Synopsis
The first single from Mani Ratnam's film ‘Thug Life’, titled ‘Jinguchaa’, is speculated to be a wedding song. With an exciting release set for April 18, the song features lyrics by Kamal Haasan and music by A R Rahman. The film is set for a worldwide premiere on June 5, 2025.
Key Takeaways
- First single ‘Jinguchaa’ may be a wedding song.
- Music is composed by A R Rahman.
- Kamal Haasan wrote the lyrics.
- The film features a star-studded cast.
- Scheduled for release on June 5, 2025.
Chennai, April 17 (NationPress) The producers of director Mani Ratnam's much-anticipated action film, ‘Thug Life’, starring actor Kamal Haasan, have hinted that the film's first single, ‘Jinguchaa’, could potentially be a wedding song.
The highly anticipated track is set to debut on Friday.
Madras Talkies, the production company led by Mani Ratnam, announced via their X timeline, “Starting tomorrow… The Thugs take on the wedding floor with their singing and dancing. #Thuglife first single #Jinguchaa releasing tomorrow. #JinguchaaApril18 #Jinguchaafirstsingle #ThuglifeFromJune5
Composed by A R Rahman, an Academy Award winner, the song features lyrics penned by Kamal Haasan himself.
This project, directed by Mani Ratnam, is produced by Kamal Haasan's own Raaj Kamal Films International in collaboration with Mani Ratnam's Madras Talkies, R. Mahendran, and Siva Ananth.
‘Thug Life’ showcases a star-studded cast, including Kamal Haasan as Rangaraaya Sakthivel Naicker, alongside Silambarasan TR, Trisha Krishnan, Ashok Selvan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Joju George, and Abhirami in key roles.
The film will also feature Nassar, Chetan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Tanikella Bharani, Bagavathi Perumal, Chinni Jayanth, Vaiyapuri, Ali Fazal, Rohit Saraf, Baburaj, Pankaj Tripathi, Arjun Chidambaram, Rajshri Deshpande, Sanya Malhotra, and Vadivukarasi, promising an array of exceptional performances.
This film marks the reunion of two legends of Tamil cinema, Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan, after a span of 35 years since they last collaborated on the film 'Nayakan' in 1987.
In addition to acting and producing, Kamal Haasan has co-written the screenplay in partnership with Mani Ratnam.
The technical team includes cinematographer Ravi K. Chandran and editor A. Sreekar Prasad.
With Mani Ratnam directing and A.R. Rahman composing, 'Thug Life' is set for a global theatrical release on June 5, 2025.