The grand audio launch of Coolie, held in Chennai on August 2 and premiered on Sun TV yesterday, became the talk of the town after Rajinikanth’s playful teasing of Lokesh Kanagaraj went viral across social media. His comments, filled with humour, have sparked widespread discussion among fans.
Rajinikanth revealed during his speech that Lokesh initially narrated an out-and-out villain role for him. He was excited, as it would have been his first villain character since Vettaiyan in Chandramukhi. However, a month later, Lokesh informed him that the film would require too many characters, leading him to drop the idea and instead narrate the Coolie script, which has fewer characters.
The superstar further shared that while watching Lokesh Kanagaraj’s 2-hour and 10-minute YouTube interview, he kept watching while standing and sitting. Eventually, he dozed off, and when he woke up, the interview was still going on. His humorous delivery of the story left the audience in splits.
Many netizens commented that Rajinikanth has always been known for his witty speeches, and this time, his teasing remarks towards Lokesh were particularly hilarious. Observers believe the two share great rapport, hinting at a possible future collaboration beyond Coolie.
Coolie is already carrying massive expectations, and Rajinikanth’s viral speech has only added to the hype. Fans are eagerly waiting to see if the film, releasing on August 14, will live up to the buzz and become a blockbuster.
