Overview

• Kanagaraj reiterated in a July 24 interview that Coolie has no connection to his Lokesh Cinematic Universe.
• He emphasized that Kamal Haasan was never considered for the project and that the role was written exclusively for Rajinikanth.
• Rajinikanth signed on after hearing only the first half of the script, according to the director’s account.
• The high-budget action thriller features a pan-Indian ensemble including Nagarjuna, Shruti Haasan and Upendra alongside Rajinikanth.
• Aamir Khan appears in a high-profile cameo and Coolie will face a direct box-office clash with War 2 upon its August 14 debut.