Ashok Selvan cast in Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life, replacing this actor

We had earlier reported that speculations are rife that actor Ashok Selvan has been cast in a prominent role in veteran filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s upcoming film Thug Life. However, an official announcement in this regard is yet to be made by the team, we at OTTplay have come to know that the news is indeed true and the young actor has come on board for one of the most anticipated Tamil films.

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Confirmed! Ashok Selvan onboard Thug Life

Actor Ashok Selvan, who was last seen in Tamil romantic comedy Pon Ondru Kanden, had dropped a hint a while ago on social media that he joined the cast of Thug Life. However, an official announcement in this regard is yet to be made.

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Now, OTTplay exclusively has learnt that the actor has come on board the project. A source, on condition of anonymity, said that the actor has been cast in Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan’s most anticipated upcoming film Thug Life. Ashok Selvan will be marking his collaboration with both the legends for the first time with Thug Life. In all likelihood, Ashok Selvan will be replacing Jayam Ravi who was earlier cast in the film.

Jayam Ravi and Dulquer Salmaan were initially on board the film but had to later walk out due to scheduling conflicts. While Silambarasan replaced Dulquer Salmaan, Ashok Selvan will be playing the role that Jayam Ravi was assigned.

More on Thug Life

Thug Life is backed by Raaj Kamal Films International and Madras Talkies. The film boasts a star cast, including actors Trisha, Silambarasan, Joju George, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Gautham Karthik, Nasser, Abhirami, and others. Thug Life is touted to be a gangster drama with around 60 percent of the shooting completed. The team has filmed in locales including Serbia, New Delhi, Rajasthan, and Puducherry.

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With music scored by AR Rahman, Thug Life marks Kamal and Mani Ratnam’s reunion after the classic gangster film Nayakan.