India, May 26 -- Thug Life is one of the most anticipated films of the year. Starring Kamal Haasan, Trisha Krishnan and Simbu in lead roles, the trailer and songs have created quite a buzz among fans. The cast and crew were present at the audio launch of the film, where Simbu got on stage to thank Mani Ratnam for always supporting him even when his professional life was beset with controversies. (Also read: Thug Life: Simbu gets emotional, calls Kamal Haasan his 'on-screen guru')

Simbu shared how Mani Ratnam offered to work with him during a difficult time in his career. As per India Today, Simbu said, "He took a film titled 'Anjali', and it starred children. A Telugu child artist played the lead. I started crying after watching the film...