Overview
- Speaking to reporters at a recent event, Lokesh Kanagaraj said Coolie drew “thousands of criticisms” and that he will try to rectify them in his next project.
- He thanked audiences for watching the film for Rajinikanth, noting that the producer told him the movie has collected about ₹500 crore worldwide.
- Coolie released on August 14 and faced negative responses focused on its script and perceived lazy writing despite strong theatrical attendance.
- The film featured a pan-Indian ensemble including Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna, Soubin Shahir, Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj, Rachita Ram, Upendra and Aamir Khan.
- In September, Lokesh said he writes only what he believes in rather than to meet heightened expectations, adding he would try to improve if a film falls short.