Lokesh Kanagaraj on working with Rajinikanth in 'Coolie': "We all are nothing compared to him"
Director
is gearing up for a major release this year with 'Coolie', starring the legendary
. In a recent interview with Sudhir Srinivasan, Lokesh opened up about his experience working with the superstar.
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During a chat, Sudhir Srinivasan shared on YouTube, he shared that working with the 'Jailer' actor made him realise various things and also think about life.
He said, "Rajinikanth sir is such a great person. Hearing about everything that's happened to him in life, hearing his experiences, it felt like we all are nothing."
applauds Rajinikanth's on-screen presence
The 39-year-old director also recounted how veteran actor Sathyaraj, after watching footage of Rajinikanth's performance, praised him as someone who truly lives the role of a hero, rather than just acting like one.
This admiration from peers shows the immense respect Rajinikanth commands in the industry.
'Coolie' is shaping up to be an action-packed entertainer with Rajinikanth playing a character with negative shades. The film has a star-studded cast including
,
, Soubin Shahir, Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj, and others, with a special cameo by Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan.
About upcoming films
Looking ahead, Rajinikanth has already started shooting for '
Jailer 2
', directed by Nelson Dilipkumar.
The sequel to the 2023 hit 'Jailer' will see Rajinikanth reprising his role as "Tiger" Muthuvel Pandian.
The film is expected to be a grand spectacle with an ensemble cast including Nandamuri Balakrishna, who will appear in a significant role as a tough cop, along with other stars like Mirnaa Menon, SJ Suryah and Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, and Kannada star Shiva Rajkumar is expected to be making cameo appearances.
The music of the film will be composed by the star composer
.
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