'Thug Life' star Kamal Haasan opens up about challenges with new filmmaking technologies; Recalls transition from black-and-white to color cinema

Kamal Haasan recently opened up about his ongoing journey of understanding the evolving technologies in filmmaking. Despite his vast experience, the veteran actor admits that certain advancements, especially the use of color and emerging tools like Artificial Intelligence (AI), still challenge him.Transition from black-and-white to color cinemaAs per a report by Telangana Today, coming from an era of black-and-white films, Kamal shared that the transition to color cinema was something the industry struggled to fully grasp at first. He explained that while black-and-white films offer a complete and familiar visual language, color introduces complexities that even seasoned filmmakers face. Kamal humorously recalled how he often asks younger filmmakers to explain the nuances of color theory to him.He mentioned the broader technological shifts in cinema, noting that just as sound and color once revolutionized the medium, today's innovations like AI are reshaping storytelling and production processes. Yet, Kamal remains grounded in the importance of being a lifelong student of cinema. Having debuted as a child artist at the age of six, he has witnessed the medium’s transformation firsthand, growing up alongside the art form itself.

He was recently seen in the action thriller, 'Thug Life', directed by Mani Ratnam.About 'Thug Life'The story unfolds in the ruthless underworld of Delhi, centering on Sakthivel, a feared gangster who rescues and raises a young boy named Amaran after a violent gang war. Years later, Sakthivel survives an assassination attempt but begins to suspect that Amaran, his foster son, may have betrayed him.This film marks the highly anticipated reunion of the legendary duo after nearly four decades since their iconic 'Nayakan'. 'Thug Life' features a star-studded ensemble cast including Kamal Haasan as Rangaraaya Sakthivel Nayakar, Silambarasan (Simbu) as Amaran, Trisha Krishnan, Abhirami, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Ashok Selvan, Joju George, Nassar, Ali Fazal, and Rohit Saraf among others.