Coolie: Makers of Rajinikanth and Lokesh Kanagaraj action-thriller unveils first look of Shruti Haasan as Preethi
The makers of Coolie have finally dropped the first look of Shruti Haasan from the Rajinikanth starrer, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj!
Rajinikanth is currently filming for his next movie Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. As the official announcements about the cast are being made, the makers have dropped the first look of Shruti Haasan from the action-thriller.
The new poster featuring the young actress gives off fierce energy to her character and officially marks her entry into the movie. Making the official post, Lokesh penned the caption, “Kicked to have Shruti Haasan joining the cast of Coolie as Preethi.”
Check out the official post here:
Prior to the official announcement by the makers, it was confirmed that Shruti Haasan will be playing a vital role in the film. In a deleted story on Instagram story, the actress shared her first day on the sets of Coolie.
Other than Shruti Haasan, actors Nagarjuna Akkineni and Manjummel Boys fame Soubin Shahir were also introduced as the official cast recently. As Nagarjuna plays the role of Simon, the latter enacts a character called Dayal.
Furthermore, the film also has actors Sathyaraj and Upendra Rao in critical roles. While the former’s inclusion in the movie was confirmed by himself during a media interaction, the Kannada star had actually posted a picture with Rajinikanth on set. However, the post was deleted later.
Interestingly, director Lokesh Kanagaraj is also in discussion with Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan for a potential cameo appearance in the movie. However, nothing has been confirmed between them as of now, but if it happens, it will mark Khan’s second collaboration with Rajinikanth in a movie after the 1995 film Aatank Hi Aatank.
Rajinikanth is next set to appear in the film Vettaiyan, directed by TJ Gnanavel. The film, touted to be an action drama, features the actor as an IPS officer who sets out to investigate a mystery.
In addition to Superstar Rajinikanth, the film has an ensemble cast of actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Manju Warrier, Ritika Singh, and Dushara Vijayan in crucial roles. The movie is slated to hit theaters on October 10, 2024. Earlier., it was also teased by Anirudh that the film's first single would drop soon as well.
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