Actor Simbu on working with Kamal Haasan: I lost in his mastery
Actor Silambanson alias Simbu praised Kamal Haasan’s mastery on his craft by filming Mani Ratnam’s ‘Thug Life’. He also discussed his personal spiritual development and how it shapes his attitude on life.
In short
- Actor Simbu will share screen with Kamal Haasan in ‘Thug Life’
- In an interview, the actor talked about what he learned from legend
- ‘Thug Life’ will be released in theaters on 5 June
Actor Silambanson alias Simbu, director Mani Ratnam’s ‘Thug Life’, is thrilled about the opportunity to join his hands with Kamal Haasan. At a press conference, he said what he learned from sharing screen space with Kamal Haasan and spiritual change. ‘Thug Life’ is one of the most anticipated films of 2025.
Asked what he learned from working with Kamal Haasan, Simbu said, “A lot!
“I had to keep in mind that I was acting contrary to him instead of being lost in his mastery. When Kamal Sir comes, he not only joins his act, but is in everyone’s performance. He notices everyone’s dialogues, our dress and everything else. This is a quality that I loved. I can move forward.”
Simbu has made a spiritual change and now connects the prefix self in its name. In Hinduism, Atman is a word referring to the spiritual life theory of the universe.
“I remember what happened and what I had to hear when I was myself. I believe it was more with age. I was naughty when I was younger, and now you all see me in a different light. I used to be sad if I was not myself at all ages. Now, I understand what life is. So, there is a subtlety,” he said.
Asked about his ideas on spirituality and logicity, he said, “It is up to everyone to imagine the force that is central for the universe. It’s a perspective of one. It’s not whether I am right or another person. People are different religions and both are right. How do I see it.”
In ‘Thug Life’, Silambarson is one of the lead roles with Kamal Haasan. The film is set to grace theaters on 5 June.