Director Lokesh Kanagaraj is quickly set to hit the massive screens with the Rajinikanth starrer Coolie. Forward of the movie’s launch on August 14, 2025, the filmmaker talked about his cinematic universe and the way it will be incomplete with out Thalapathy Vijay.
Lokesh Kanagaraj on needing Thalapathy Vijay for LCU
Speaking at a promotional occasion for Coolie, Lokesh Kanagaraj stated, “With out him (Thalapathy Vijay), LCU doesn’t exist. Nevertheless, I don’t know whether or not he will likely be part of it now. When you want to find out about that, you need to ask him your self.”
“Everyone knows what his imaginative and prescient is at the moment. For the sake of my movie, I don’t suppose it is the fitting time to debate such issues. Any given day, with out Thalapathy Vijay, LCU is not going to be fulfilled,” he added.
Why is Thalapathy Vijay necessary for LCU?
For these unaware, LCU (Lokesh Cinematic Universe) is the collection of interconnected movies created by filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj. The universe, which began with Karthi starrer Kaithi, was expanded into different worlds, together with Kamal Haasan’s Vikram (2022) and Thalapathy Vijay’s movie Leo (2023).
With all 3 movies built-in right into a single narrative, it’s set to be expanded additional with films like Benz and Kaithi 2. Furthermore, Lokesh additionally plans to create ventures like Vikram 2, Leo 2, and a standalone spin-off based mostly on Suriya’s character Rolex throughout the universe.
Nevertheless, Thalapathy Vijay is purported to retire from appearing after his alleged final movie, Jana Nayagan; turning his focus fully on his political profession. Whereas an official affirmation is but to be made, we’ll have to attend and see if the famous person continues to be part of the LCU.
Lokesh Kanagaraj work entrance
Speaking about his subsequent mission Coolie, starring Rajinikanth within the lead, is an motion entertainer. The multistarrer flick, which additionally options Nagarjuna Akkineni, Upendra Rao, and Aamir Khan, is alleged to be a standalone enterprise unrelated to the director’s cinematic universe.
With Shruti Haasan, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, Pooja Hegde (dance quantity), and extra in key roles, the movie is musically crafted by Anirudh Ravichander.
Then again, Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan is a political drama directed by H Vinoth, is releasing on January 9, 2026.
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