The similarities between Mani Ratnam's Chekha Chivantha Vaanam and his recent film, Thug Life has tickled the film buffs, as many have been drawing comparisons between both the films.

Thug Life starts with a solemn Kamal Hassan, with wild tresses and grey robes, resembling a Samurai on the verge of embracing a new life. The story takes off from there, with Rangaraya Sakthivel, played by Kamal Hassan, narrating his story.