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Is Rajinikanth-Starrer Coolie A Part Of LCU? Lokesh Kanagaraj Reveals The Truth
However, ahead of Coolie's grand release, he shared a gratitude note on X (formerly Twitter). He thanked Rajinikanth for giving him the "opportunity to craft this film with complete creative freedom" and to bring his "vision to life through him." He also hailed his technical crew as his "pillar of strength." The director also thanked the Sun Pictures and producer Kalanithi Maran for "allowing" him the creative freedom. He also urged fans to refrain from sharing spoilers from the film. (Image: Instagram)
The Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU), which is also known as the Lokiverse, is a universe of Tamil-language action thriller films created by Lokesh Kanagaraj. It is currently the highest-grossing Tamil film franchise. (Image: IMDb)
The first film in the universe was Kaithi (2019). Starring Karthi in the titular role, it mainly focuses on the action of one night, when a recently-released prisoner evades criminals on his way to meet his daughter. (Image: IMDb)
The second film in LCU is Vikram (2022). It stars Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, and Fahadh Faasil in lead roles. It is about the former commander of a black-ops squad's pilot batch, and his efforts to take down a prominent drug syndicate. (Image: IMDb)
The third film in LCU is Leo (2023). Starring Vijay in the titular role, along with Sanjay Dutt and Trisha among others, it is about a man named Parthi, who leads a normal life but has a hidden identity. (Image: IMDb)
