A nonetheless from Coolie. (courtesy: YouTube)
New Delhi:
Lokesh Kanagaraj not too long ago dropped the teaser for Rajinikanth’s upcoming movie Thalaivar 171. Together with the movie’s teaser, he additionally revealed the identify of the film. The movie is now titled Coolie. The teaser pays homage to Rajinikanth’s iconic roles as a coolie in movies like Uzhaipaali (1993), Mannan (1992), and Mullum Malarum (1978). Lokesh Kanagaraj’s knack for weaving in references to the celebrity’s illustrious profession was praised by followers. Including to the intrigue, the teaser options an Easter egg: Rajinikanth singing Siva Sambo from Ninaithale Inikkum (1979), a tune that embodies a hedonistic way of life paying homage to his character within the movie.
For the unversed, Lokesh Kanagaraj had earlier revealed that Coolie stands other than his cinematic universe together with Vikram, Kaithi, and Leo. Therefore, Coolie would be the third standalone film in his filmography after Maanagaram and Grasp.
Final month, Lokesh Kanagaraj unveiled the first-look poster of Coolie. The poster contains a monochromatic picture of Rajinikanth sporting a denim shirt. He’s certain by a sequence of wristwatches, which stand out in color amidst the grayscale, with a conspicuous clock within the background. The prevalence of watches has sparked hypothesis, hinting at a possible time-travel narrative for the film. Furthermore, the inclusion of watches in Coolie has ignited fan theories hinting at a possible connection to Suriya’s Rolex character. Sharing the poster on X (previously often called Twitter), Lokesh Kanagaraj introduced that the movie’s title will likely be unveiled on April 22. He wrote, “#Thalaivar171TitleReveal on April 22.”
#Thalaivar171TitleReveal on April 22 pic.twitter.com/ekXFdnjNhD
— Lokesh Kanagaraj (@Dir_Lokesh) March 28, 2024
Whereas the remainder of the forged stays beneath wraps, it is confirmed that Anirudh Ravichander will as soon as once more collaborate with Rajinikanth for the mission. Moreover, famend motion choreographers Anbu-Arivu are on board. The movie is being produced by Solar Footage.
In the meantime, Rajinikanth is concurrently engaged in his mission with TJ Gnanavel titled Vettaiyan, slated for launch later this yr.
