Soubin Shahir steals the spotlight at the 'Coolie' event: Rajinikanth and Aamir Khan are left in splits by the surprise 'Monica' dance
The 'Coolie' audio launch in Chennai turned into a full-blown dance party when Malayalam actor
Soubin Shahir
lit up the stage with an impromptu performance of the peppy track 'Monica' from
Lokesh Kanagaraj
's upcoming action entertainer. Since the song's release, fans have been raving about
Pooja Hegde
's glamorous presence and Soubin's infectious energy.
Soubin takes over the stage
In a video shared by the makers on social media, singer Subhalakshmi can be seen performing 'Monica' live with backup dancers nailing the signature hook step. Midway through the act, Soubin suddenly sprinted onto the stage, sending the audience into a frenzy. His spontaneous, high-energy moves had the crowd clapping, cheering, and laughing.
The cast reacts with pure joy
As Soubin grooved to the beats, the 'Coolie' team couldn't contain their delight.
Rajinikanth
, seated in the front row, beamed with his widest smile, while
Aamir Khan
looked equally amused, almost in disbelief at what he was witnessing.
Shruti Haasan was all smiles, clapping and cheering along, while Upendra and Nagarjuna watched with visible admiration.
The moment, now captured in multiple videos circulating on social media, has become an instant fan favorite. One user wrote, "More than Pooja, Soubin captured everyone's attention in this song! #Sandy – Verithanam!" Another commented, "Thalaivar vibing to Soubin's dance is my favorite thing."
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A third fan gushed, "Soubin just stole the show. Even with this star-studded cast, could this be his breakout moment in #Coolie?" One admirer even declared, "The new superstar from Malayalam.
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The film
The music of 'Coolie' is composed by star musician Anirudh Ravichander. Sharing the clip, the makers captioned it: "Soubin's show-stealing #Monica song performance #CoolieUnleashed."
Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the film follows a mysterious man named Deva (Rajinikanth) who rises against a corrupt syndicate exploiting coolie workers in a coastal port town. Alongside Rajinikanth, the ensemble cast includes Aamir Khan, Nagarjuna, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, and Soubin Shahir.
'Coolie' is set to hit theaters on August 14.
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