India, May 25 -- Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam's Thug Life is all set to hit theatres in June. On Saturday, the makers organised an audio launch event in Chennai, which was attended by Kannada superstar Shivarajkumar as a special guest. During the event, Shivarajkumar expressed his deep admiration for Kamal and recalled how he didn't bathe for three days after receiving a hug from the superstar. (Also Read: Kamal Haasan says he and Mani Ratnam 'want the audience to forget Nayakan' when they watch Thug Life)

Shivarajkumar recounted his first meeting with Kamal in the presence of his father, legendary Kannada actor Dr Rajkumar. He said, "One day, he came over to our home and was talking to my dad. I stood there, quietly admiring him. He saw...