(Left) Rajinikanth in ‘Thalapati’ and ‘Coolie’; Lokesh Kanagarj | Photo Credit: Prime Video, Sun Pictures; And special arrangement
Flood Tamil filmmaker Lokesh Kanagarj, who is waiting for release CoolieHis much awaited action film with Rajinikanth said on Monday (14 July) that the superstar was compared Coolie His prestigious 1991 Mani Ratnam-directed film Talapati,
In an interview with Hollywood Reporter IndiaLokesh, while speaking about how he did not want to change the idea of a Rajinikanth film, said he wanted to follow the delicate balance of star-filming and Flair which was Mani Ratnam’s film. “He has done all the films, I love Talapati Most, and I have tried to maintain that balance with this film. This is what I have tried to achieve in writing Coolie,
Attractively, after watching the film while dubbing, Rajinikanth also feels what Lokesh was doing in Coolie. “He hugged me and said,” it looks like Talapati For me.’ And this made my day. It was the night when I slept very peacefully after so many months. Because this is what I was trying to achieve. This is what I was telling my friends, ‘If I am doing a film with Rajni sir, then it should be at least some pass. Talapati‘I cannot say that I have of a film that is equal to the quality of Mani Ratnam sir; This is impossible. But I wanted my film to have some satisfaction compared to that film. And listening to the same words of Rajni sir, there is something that I consider on an achievement, ”Lokesh said.

Earlier, the director revealed that he had a separate story and was approved by Rajinikanth, but requested the superstar to consider a separate script. Now, remembering the same, Lokesh has revealed that the original film was a fictional film. “And Rajni sir was immediately on the board with that idea. The problem was that it took so much time to collect it too. Also, to prepare, to provide everyone and then go to the floor, it must have taken a year and a half.”
But Lokesh did not want to waste Rajinikanth’s time. “I worked on that film for two months, and then one day I called him and asked him to meet. I told him,” Let’s not do this film; Let’s do another story. ” When I told this idea (Coolie), “Lokesh said, explaining how he originally gave the idea Coolie One of his director friends. “This is an idea that I thought 5-6 years ago. In fact, I gave this story to direct a friend, and he was trying to make it, but he could not do so. Later, when I decided not to do that original film with politics, I asked my friend, ‘Hey, I will give you something else.
Slate, Rajinikanth for release in theaters on 14 August Coolie A Pahanwa is a star cast which includes Upendra, Nagarjuna Akini, Pooja Hegde, Saubin Shahir, Satyaraj and Shruti Haasan. While Pooja Hegde is ready to appear in a special role, the recently released track ‘Monica’ was teased, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan will join a special cameo in the film.

Anirudh is composing music for Ravichandar film, while Girish Gangadharan is a cinematographer. Anbariv is in charge of stunt choreography. Created by Kalanithi Maran of Surya Pictures, Coolie Will cope with detective action drama War 2, Starring Junior NTR and Hrithik Roshan at the box office.
Meanwhile, Rajinikanth is currently shooting Jailor 2Directed by Nelson, the film Hit is the sequel to the film Hit 2023. Anirudh has music composer for Anirudh Jailor 2, Which will also include Kannada star Shivrajkumar in an important role.
Published – July 15, 2025 04:34 pm IST