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Nagarjuna celebrates the historic success of Coolie, praising his collaboration with Rajinikanth. His menacing role as Simon won acclaim, while Telugu audiences drove record-breaking collections both in India and overseas.

Rajinikanth’s Coolie has taken the box office by storm, racing past Rs. 300 crore in just three days despite competition and mixed reviews, reaffirming the Superstar’s unmatched pull across generations.

Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Coolie delivers a gripping mix of action, mystery, and sentiment, powered by Rajinikanth’s commanding performance and Nagarjuna’s menacing turn. With stylish set pieces, emotional beats, and a rousing climax, this mass entertainer is a theatrical treat.

Nagarjuna, playing a villain in Coolie, recalls asking director Lokesh Kanagaraj if people could truly be so evil. Lokesh replied, “They are more evil,” reflecting the film’s dark themes.

At the Coolie press meet, Rajinikanth praised Nagarjuna’s performance as Simon, saying even he couldn’t have done it better. He also appreciated his fitness and commitment to the role.

Shruti Haasan opens up about Coolie, sharing insights on balancing action with emotion, working with Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna, Lokesh Kanagaraj’s clarity, and why this action-packed entertainer still has a soulful core.

Rajinikanth’s action drama Coolie, co-starring Nagarjuna, Shruti Haasan and Sathyaraj, hits theatres on August 14. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the film promises high-octane action, big visuals and a festive Independence Day release.

Hamsini Entertainment, a key player in international film distribution, is backing the film’s global distribution. Having released over 130 films across languages worldwide, Hamsini Entertainment has a proven track record of taking Indian cinema to a global audience.

Sitaare Zameen Par won the hearts of the audience, and Aamir has been meeting the media to celebrate its good run.

Actress Shruti Haasan has officially started dubbing for Rajinikanth's "Coolie", after wrapping up the shoot 

The heartfelt video captures a candid and loving moment between the father-daughter duo, highlighting the bond they share through their mutual love for music.

'Coolie', which is expected to be an action thriller, will feature a number of top stars including Telugu star Nagarjuna, Kannada star Upendra, Soubin Shahir and Sathyaraj. Bollywood star Aamir Khan is also believed to be playing a cameo in the film

On December 17, the makers of “Dacoit” introduced Mrunal Thakur as part of the cast, unveiling a special poster and teaser to mark the announcement.

A source revealed, "Aamir Khan will be joining Lokesh Kanagaraj's universe with his next film. The collaboration between these two giants of the entertainment industry is set to be the next big thing to watch for."

Dropping hints about the film, Lokesh Kanagaraj said that the project could take about a year and a half to get completed, and added that it could be one of his most ambitious projects so far.

Thalapathy Vijay always has an immense craze in the Telugu states, despite the fact that he hasn't made any Telugu direct films so far. All his films since Mersal (2017) that were released in Telugu ended up in the profit zone.

Thalapathy Vijay is currently enjoying the success of Leo under Lokesh Kanagaraj's direction.

Leo, Thalapathy Vijay, and Lokesh Kanagaraj's second collaboration is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated films this year in Indian cinema.

Rathna Kumar took to his X handle, formerly called Twitter, to share a photo with Lokesh. In the photo taken, both can be seen wearing shirts and veshti for their darshan at the revered temple.

After Kaithi with Karthi and Vikram with Kamal Haasan, Lokesh is making Leo with Thalapathy Vijay, which is a part of the LCU.