Kamal Haasan Faces Mixed Reactions Over Joke About Trisha at Thug Life Event:

Kamal Haasan came to the limelight when a video from the promotional event of Mani Ratnam’s upcoming movie Thug Life went public. While joking around, Trisha Krishnan mentioned that she liked boiled bananas but was not able to remember the name of the dish which is termed as pazham pori.

He further added, saying ‘She doesn’t know the name, but she likes putting it in her mouth’ and mocked her for doing so. Furthermore, he playfully tapped Trisha’s knee portraying it was all in good fun. She appeared to laugh Trisha off, showing that she was in fact having fun with it. The clip went viral almost instantly on platform X (Twitter), receiving a plethora of reactions from users.

Imagine the outrage if any Telugu senior hero passed the same comment. Disgusting!! pic.twitter.com/d7xhtYesMu
— Aakashavaani (@TheAakashavaani) April 21, 2025

Public Opinion Divided Over the Actor’s Comment

Whether it was the right or the wrong joke to make is something that the internet is split on. Some users considered the remark asinine and suggested it had two kinds of meanings. While some came out in defense, stating that the comment is a form of humor prevalent in Tamil households and is not meant to be demeaning.

A user commented, “This is just friendly banter, nothing disgusting here,” while another added, “Kamal just said she eats it but doesn’t know its name. It’s innocent.”

Fans and Viewers Share Mixed Reactions Online

While some people found the joke problematic, others defended it, saying it was overblown. One user noted, “There’s nothing wrong here. People are overanalyzing it,” while another added, “I’m not a Kamal fan, but this seems fine unless you're intent on being offended.”

Thug Life Set to Release in June

Starring Kamal Haasan, Trisha Krishnan, and more, Thug Life will hit theaters on June 5. The film is set to mark a pivotal collaboration between Kamal Haasan and director Mani Ratnam, who last worked together on the classic Nayakan back in 1987.