India, July 15 -- Coolie is one of the most anticipated films of 2025, with a record release slated for August 14, 2025. Some of the biggest stars in Indian cinema, Rajinikanth, Upendra, and Akkineni Nagarjuna, are playing key roles in this Lokesh Kanagaraj directorial. But the action drama is especially significant for Telugu star Nagarjuna, as he is playing the main villain for the first time in his forty-year career.

Speaking about Nagarjuna's inclusion in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Lokesh revealed that it was easier to convince Rajinikanth than Nagarjuna for Coolie. The Vikram and Master director admitted that it took him four months and eight narrations to convince Nagarjuna to take on the role of the antagonist...