Overview

• Nagarjuna Akkineni confirmed he will play the main antagonist opposite Rajinikanth in director Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Coolie.
• The actor said he was hooked on the story after hearing the script narration six to seven times and found the role “very liberating.”
• Sun Pictures’ action entertainer features a star-studded ensemble including Upendra Rao, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan and Soubin Shahir alongside its superstar lead.
• Bollywood heavyweight Aamir Khan is set for a late cameo and Pooja Hegde will appear in a special dance sequence.
• Coolie is slated for an August 14, 2025 release during Independence week, when it will compete at the box office with Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s War2.