Nagarjuna calls Rajnikanth's Coolie whistle-worthy film, praises Lokesh Kanagaraj
Actor Nagarjuna Akkineni is gearing up for two major releases this year - 'Kuberaa' with Shekar Kammula and 'Coolie' with Lokesh Kanagaraj. He recently opened up about his experience working on the Rajinikanth-starrer, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Sharing his admiration for director Lokesh, the actor described him as a 'whistle factor' with an enormous fan following.In an interview with Galatta Plus, Nagarjuna recalled witnessing Lokesh's fandom firsthand. 'Lokesh is a whistle factor. I was with him on the streets of Chennai, and there's a huge fan following for him. We went out for lunch, and people kept coming to him. He's a whistle factor himself,' he said.advertisementExplaining what makes Lokesh special, Nagarjuna said, 'His characters in previous films are fantastic. My favourite film is 'Vikram' and the roles of Fahadh Faasil, Vijay Sethupathi, and even the nanny (Agent Tina) are fantastic. In 'Coolie', keeping Rajni sir aside, there's Upendra from Kannada, Aamir Khan from Hindi, and myself, and all of these characters stand out. That is the trump card of 'Coolie'.'
Describing Lokesh's style of direction, he added, 'Lokesh will say, 'Walk in like a tiger when you enter the room.' He wants you to look intimidating. His camera angles and lighting are all designed to make you look larger than life.' Nagarjuna, thanking the director, shared a few details about his role: 'I have a very important character in the film. I must thank Loki for the way he has presented me. 'Coolie' is a full-on whistle film.'Apart from Rajinikanth and Nagarjuna, 'Coolie' also stars Aamir Khan, Upendra, and Shruti Haasan in crucial roles. Produced by Sun Pictures with music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, the film is set to release worldwide on August 14 in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and other Indian languages.
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