Director Lokesh Kanagaraj, celebrated for his ability to blend mass entertainment with compelling storytelling, has shared exciting details about his upcoming film Coolie, starring Superstar Rajinikanth. With expectations soaring, Lokesh’s latest revelations have only added fuel to the hype.
At the heart of Coolie lies a high-stakes heist involving the smuggling of luxury watches worth crores. Lokesh explained that this central plot point inspired the eye-catching promo visuals, especially the creative use of a watch chain as a weapon. “That’s why we used luxury watches as a chain in the promo. It’s rooted in the story,” he said, highlighting how the design choices are grounded in the film’s narrative.
Music also plays a major role in shaping the film’s atmosphere. Lokesh revealed that composer Anirudh and his team have already seen the film, and their reaction was overwhelmingly positive. “Anirudh told me, ‘This is your best work till date,’” Lokesh recalled, clearly moved by the feedback. It’s a statement that reflects not only on the film’s potential but also on Lokesh’s growth as a filmmaker.
In true Rajinikanth style, Coolie features punch dialogues aimed straight at the audience’s pulse. Lokesh mentioned how they took cues from Vikram, where Kamal Haasan’s line “Arambikalangala” became iconic. For Rajinikanth, the chosen phrase is “Muduchuralama,” which lands right at the interval block. “It’s a key moment in the film,” Lokesh noted, hinting at a scene designed to send fans into a frenzy.
The surprises didn’t stop there. Lokesh shared that after watching the film’s output, Rajinikanth himself expressed interest in another collaboration. “Rajinikanth sir said, ‘We have to work again on another film,’” he revealed. While fans might wonder about a sequel, Lokesh was quick to clarify: “It won’t be Coolie 2. Coolie has a proper start and end. It’s a complete story.”
Adding to the growing excitement, the trailer of Coolie is set to drop on August 2nd during a grand visual extravaganza event. With the film already generating immense buzz, this trailer launch promises to be a major cinematic moment and a celebration of everything fans love about Rajinikanth and Lokesh Kanagaraj coming together.