Director Lokesh Kanagaraj’s latest outing was Coolie with Superstar Rajinikanth. The movie released to massive hype, with fans speculating about its connection to the Lokesh Cinematic Universe. However, despite all the buzz, the film managed only an average reception.
All along, Lokesh had maintained in interviews that his next venture would be Kaithi 2 with Karthi. But now, fresh chatter on social media suggests a twist in the tale – the director may be gearing up to work with two of Kollywood’s biggest legends, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan.
Yes, you heard it right. If the grapevine is to be believed, Lokesh’s next project could bring these two icons together, with Kamal Haasan’s own banner, Raaj Kamal Films International (RKFI), likely to bankroll the film.
The buzz is that talks are already underway, and interestingly, this dream combination was apparently on the cards even before the pandemic put things on hold.
As for the storyline, rumour mills hint at a gritty tale centered on two aging gangsters and their underworld exploits. Fans are on the edge of their seats to see if this actually takes shape, but for now, the ball is in Lokesh’s court, and we’ll have to wait for an official word from him.
Coolie is the recent Kollywood outing, led by Superstar Rajinikanth and helmed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Nagarjuna Akkineni turned into a baddie for this movie.
The film slowed down on Monday, after collecting an impressive Rs. 404 crore globally with mixed reactions in its first weekend.
In Nizam, on its 5th day (Monday), the movie made a Rs. 37 lakh share (without GST), which is low but not surprising given the talk it received. How the movie will perform this week is awaited.
Coolie is star-studded with Sathyaraj, Aamir Khan, Soubin Shahir, Upendra, and others. Sun Pictures bankrolled it, and Anirudh provided the music.