Shruti joins Rajinikanth's 'Coolie'—First look as Preethi will captivate you
The upcoming film Coolie, starring superstar Rajinikanth, has added two more big names to its star-studded cast. Actor Shruti Haasan and Telugu star Nagarjuna have officially joined the action drama, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The announcement was made on social media along with the reveal of their respective character posters, with Haasan getting her poster on Friday. Here are more details about their roles in the highly-anticipated movie.
Haasan to play character named 'Preethi' in 'Coolie'
The character poster of Haasan was shared on social media by Kanagaraj earlier today. In the poster, the singer-actor is seen looking distressed and holding a shovel. Kanagaraj wrote in his post, "Kicked to have @shrutihaasan joining the cast of #Coolie as #Preethi. Welcome on board." This will be Haasan's first time sharing screen space with Rajinikanth in a film.
Check out her look here
Nagarjuna to portray 'Simon' in the action drama
In addition to Haasan, Telugu superstar Akkineni Nagarjuna has also been confirmed for Coolie. The actor will be playing a character named Simon, as revealed in his stylish character poster. The film's production house, Sun Pictures, welcomed him with a post saying, "Introducing @iamnagarjuna as Simon, from the world of #Coolie. Wishing the versatile performer King # Nagarjuna a Happy Birthday!"
'Coolie' to feature multiple leading stars in crucial roles
Coolie, which is being touted as an action drama, is expected to feature multiple leading stars in important roles. The film is being produced by Kalanithi Maran under his Sun Pictures banner. It is scheduled for release in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada languages. This multi-lingual approach is anticipated to broaden the film's reach and appeal to a wider audience.