Kannada actor Upendra is preparing to make his long-awaited return to Tamil films after 16 years. He will be starring opposite superstar Rajinikanth in the upcoming gangster drama Coolie. Recently, in an interview, Upendra revealed how he landed the intriguing role of Kaleesha in the Lokesh Kanagaraj-directorial, which is garnering everyone’s attention. Upendra said that when director Lokesh visited him, he immediately said yes to the script without thinking of anything. He said he is not bothered by what the role is; he just wanted to stand beside Rajinikanth and share screen space with him. Upendra told me, “When Lokesh visited me with a one-liner, I said, ‘I don’t want you to tell me anything. I just want to stand beside Rajinikanth, sir. I am a huge fan of his. Who wouldn’t wish to act with him? It’s a huge honour for me. There’s only one Superstar, and his name is Rajinikanth.”
Previously, the creators of Coolie presented the first look and character poster for Upendra from the film. The directors introduced him as Kaleesha, and unveiled a fierce character played by the Kannada star, showcasing his intense avatar with a hook in his hand and gazing upward with rage. The poster generated a lot of talk among netizens, who are excited to see their favourite stars’ combo sequences on the big screen soon!
Coolie is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, produced by Sun Pictures. The film stars Rajinikanth in the titular role, alongside Soubin Shahir, Nagarjuna, Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj, and Upendra.
The producers of the upcoming action film had previously released an exciting title teaser that featured superstar Rajinikanth fighting villains in a factory-like environment. The brief peek was captured in a monochrome style, with only the gold hue accentuated.
The teaser received a massive reception from viewers, who are eagerly waiting for this exciting collaboration.The film has music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, cinematography handled by Girish Gangadharan, and editing by Philomin Raj.
Coolie will be released in both worldwild and IMAX formats across the world in 2025.
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