India, June 5 -- Mani Ratnam's Kamal Haasan, Silambarasan TR and Trisha Krishnan-starrer Thug Life was released in theatres on Thursday. The film's reviews on X (formerly Twitter) paint a polarising picture, with many fans loving some portions of the film, but largely criticising how the second half goes downhill. (Also Read: Pankaj Tripathi reveals if he is part of Kamal Haasan-starrer Thug Life amid row. Here's what actor has to say)

Hindustan Times reviewer Latha Srinivasan wrote on X after finishing the film's first half, "#ThugLife internal - Brilliant interval block and really good narrative and story build up so far. Awesome work #maniratnam #kamalhaasan #simbu. Can't wait for rest of film!"

One X user commented that Thug Life ha...