Actor Nagarjuna, who is portraying a villain for the first time in his career in director Lokesh Kanakaraj’s highly anticipated action film Coolie, recently shared a revealing moment from the set. The film stars Superstar Rajinikanth in the lead role and features a stellar cast including Nagarjuna, Sathyaraj, Aamir Khan, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, and Shruti Haasan.

Nagarjuna’s Reflection on Real-Life Evil

During a pre-release event for Coolie, Nagarjuna opened up about a moment that struck him during filming. After a scene from the second day of shooting in Vizag was leaked on social media and quickly went viral, the entire team was disheartened. Reflecting on the incident, Nagarjuna asked director Lokesh Kanakaraj, “Can people be this evil?” The director’s response was chilling: “They are more evil than this.”

Praise for Director Lokesh Kanakaraj

Nagarjuna praised Lokesh Kanakaraj’s direction, describing the experience as a dream come true. He highlighted the director’s empathy as a standout quality, which makes people eager to work with him again. Nagarjuna’s appreciation adds to the growing buzz around the film.

Anticipation Builds for ‘Coolie’

Coolie is creating huge excitement in the film industry, with rumors suggesting it will be released in over 100 countries worldwide on August 14, 2025. This action-packed entertainer also marks a special reunion of actors Sathyaraj and Rajinikanth after nearly 38 years. They last shared the screen in the blockbuster Tamil film Mr. Bharath (1986), where Sathyaraj played Rajinikanth’s father. Notably, Sathyaraj had declined roles in some of Rajinikanth’s earlier hits like Enthiran and Sivaji.

Technical Excellence Behind the Film

The film’s music is composed by Anirudh, marking his fourth collaboration with Lokesh Kanakaraj. Cinematography is handled by Girish Gangadharan, while editing is by Philomin Raj, adding to the high production value of this eagerly awaited movie.