Kamal Haasan to lend voice for Rajinikanth's 'Coolie'? buzz sparks fresh 'LCU' speculations; Lokesh Kanagaraj yet to confirm anything
With just weeks to go before 'Coolie' hits theatres, excitement around the Rajinikanth-starrer continues to build.
Directed by
Lokesh Kanagaraj
, the film stars a stellar ensemble—Nagarjuna, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, Pooja Hegde and Aamir Khan—in key roles.
While fans initially speculated that 'Coolie' might be part of Lokesh's growing cinematic universe, the director was quick to clarify that the film is a standalone project. However, that hasn't stopped the rumours from coming back with full force—this time, thanks to a surprising new name associated with the film: Kamal Haasan.
Kamal Haasan's voiceover triggers LCU rumours again
As reported by 123 Telugu website, the makers of 'Coolie' have approached Kamal Haasan to lend his voice for a voiceover in the film.
While nothing has been officially confirmed, the very mention of Kamal—who starred in Lokesh's 2022 blockbuster 'Vikram,' a prominent entry in the LCU has reignited talks of 'Coolie' secretly being part of the same universe.
Coolie | Telugu Song - Monica (Lyrical)
Lokesh shares a strong working relationship with Kamal, and this reported collaboration, if true, could be more than just a one-off cameo. Fans now suspect the director might be holding back the LCU connection until the film's release.
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Meanwhile, the previous entry in LCU was the Vijay starrer 'Leo'.
A gold smuggler's comeback with a twist
As per details listed on Letterboxd, 'Coolie' revolves around Rajinikanth's character Deva who is a former gold smuggler and once ruled the underworld. Now older and wiser, Deva uses advanced technology cleverly hidden inside vintage gold watches to track down his old crew and reclaim his past power. But what starts as a personal mission soon evolves into the formation of a new empire—driven by ambition, corruption, and the manipulation of time itself.
With the film's release set for August 14, 'Coolie' will face off at the box office with 'War 2', starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR.
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