Nagarjuna joins Rajinikanth's 'Coolie'—First look as 'bad boy' Simon revealed!
What's the story
The much-anticipated action drama, Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, has officially added popular Telugu star Akkineni Nagarjuna to its star-studded cast. Earlier, there were rumors that the actor had declined the offer. However, a recent poster has confirmed his involvement in the film. The movie, which is currently being shot, features superstar Rajinikanth in the lead role and is set to release in multiple languages.
Character details
Nagarjuna's character in 'Coolie' revealed
Nagarjuna is set to play the character Simon in Coolie, as revealed by the film's production house on his 65th birthday on Thursday (August 29). They shared a poster of the actor on social media with the caption, "Introducing @iamnagarjuna as Simon, from the world of #Coolie Wishing the versatile performer King # Nagarjuna a Happy Birthday! (sic)." Director Kanagaraj also expressed his excitement about Nagarjuna joining the cast.
Twitter Post
Take a look at the poster here
Kicked to have King @iamnagarjuna sir joining the cast of #Coolie as #Simon 💥💥
— Lokesh Kanagaraj (@Dir_Lokesh) August 29, 2024
Welcome on board and wishing you a very happy birthday sir🔥🔥@rajinikanth sir @anirudhofficial@anbariv@girishganges@philoedit@Dir_Chandhru@sunpictures@PraveenRaja_Offpic.twitter.com/Vv7wqA25VA
Cast details
'Coolie' to feature an ensemble cast
Apart from Rajinikanth and Nagarjuna, Coolie boasts a star-studded cast including Shruti Haasan, Soubin Sahir, Sathyaraj, Kishor Kumar G., and Upendra, among others. The film is being bankrolled by Kalanithi Maran under the Sun Pictures banner and it is scheduled for a grand theatrical release in 2025. As of now, no official release date has been announced. The film will be available in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada languages.
Recent projects
Nagarjuna's recent and upcoming projects
Nagarjuna was last seen in the period action film, titled Naa Saami Ranga—a Telugu adaptation of the Malayalam blockbuster hit Porinju Mariam Jose. The film featured a star-studded cast of Allari Naresh, Raj Tarun, Ashika Ranganath, and several others in pivotal roles. Presently, the actor is busy filming for the highly-anticipated Kubera, directed by Sekhar Kammula. The film also stars Dhanush and Rashmika Mandanna.