Coolie, starring Rajinikanth within the lead function, is slated to launch in theaters on August 14, 2025. Forward of the movie hitting large screens, the director was seen in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. The director revealed that the famous person gave him the nod of approval simply by listening to the primary half.
Rajinikanth agreed to play lead in Coolie simply by listening to the primary half?
Talking on the interview, Lokesh Kanagaraj mentioned, “I didn’t count on him to say sure. I narrated solely the primary half and paused on the interval block to ask if he’d have an interest. He instantly mentioned sure. I hadn’t even written the second half but. After I returned a few months later with the whole script, he beloved it.”
Apparently, in the identical interview, Lokesh revealed how onerous it was for him to persuade Nagarjuna Akkineni to play the antagonist. The Leo helmer revealed that the actor made him narrate the movie 6-7 occasions earlier than lastly giving his approval.
Lokesh recalled how, when he lastly went with a sure script to Nagarjuna, the actor agreed to play a detrimental function and advised him, “Okay, Lokesh. If I don’t do that now, when will I?”
Furthermore, the director added that casting motion stars like Nagarjuna, Upendra, and Sathyaraj collectively within the Rajinikanth starrer was fueled by a childhood dream after rising up watching their films.
About Coolie
Coolie is an upcoming Tamil-language film starring Rajinikanth within the lead function. The motion entertainer is imagined to characteristic the story of an getting old gold smuggler, Deva, who devises a plan to revive his previous gang to swindle hidden know-how being imported illegally.
How does Deva handle to achieve his plan, and what obstacles he’s set to face kind the complete story.
With Nagarjuna Akkineni and Upendra Rao in supporting roles, the movie may also have Aamir Khan making a cameo look. Other than them, the film may have Shruti Haasan, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, and lots of extra in key elements.
Coolie is musically crafted by Anirudh Ravichander, with the makers having already unveiled the primary two singles, Chikitu and Monica. Apparently, the second single featured Pooja Hegde dancing to the tunes.
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