Rajinikanth and director Vetrimaaran are set to collaborate.
If true, this would mark the actress’ first collaboration with Rajinikanth. (Photo Credits: Instagram)
Rajinikanth is currently shooting for his highly anticipated upcoming film Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Now, it seems that the superstar might collaborate with National Award-winning director Vetrimaaran for the first time. According to 123Telugu, Rajinikanth was impressed by the narration. Further, no official announcement has been made yet.
Vetrimaaran is known for his work in critically acclaimed films such as Aadukalam, Visaranai and Asuran. His last film was Viduthalai: Part 2, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Soori.
Talking about Coolie, the Lokesh Kanagaraj director is touted to be a high-octane action thriller. It is speculated that Rajinikanth would play a gold smuggler who leads a syndicate that operates in morally questionable territory. Thus, portraying a character with negative shades. Originally scheduled to release in May, the film is now reported to hit the theatres in August.
Recent reports also suggested that actress Pooja Hegde might perform a dance number in Coolie. If true, this would mark the actress’ first collaboration with Rajinikanth.
Apart from Rajinikanth, Coolie features Nagarjuna Akkineni, Upendra Rao, Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj, and Soubin Shahir among others in key roles. Moreover, a report by Pinkvilla suggested that Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan might make a cameo appearance in the film.
The 74-year-old actor will also be seen reprising his role as Muthuvel Pandian in Jailer 2, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. The makers recently unveiled an announcement teaser for the sequel movie featuring the superstar alongside the director and music composer Anirudh Ravichander.
