Ever since the makers announced Rajinikanth’s Coolie, fans were very happy to see the megastar in Lokesh Kanagaraj’s action-thriller. So, when the film finally released the cinema halls were packed. But despite the film being commercially successful, the mass entertainer did not receive good reviews. Some people also criticized the story and screenplay of the film. Now, director Lokesh has taken the responsibility in the hope that he can correct his next mistakes. read on!
Lokesh Kanagaraj apologizes for Rajinikanth’s Coolie
Rajinikanth’s fan base is such that his fans mark their calendars and ensure that they watch his movies, first day, first show. Same thing happened with his last release film Coolie. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the multi-starrer was a box office success. However, a section of film lovers criticized its writing and screenplay.
In his recent interaction with the media, Lokesh took full responsibility for his actions due to which the film did not do well. He told reporters, “Coolie received thousands of criticisms. I will try to improve it in my next film.”
Lokesh said, “Despite those criticisms, people watched the film for Rajinikanth sir. The producer told me that the film has collected Rs 500 crore,” the director concluded, adding that he is grateful for the love and support he has received.
This is not the first time the filmmaker has spoken openly about the mixed reviews his 2025 action film has received. Earlier, at a conclave in Coimbatore, he had said that he can only write stories that he believes in and if they live up to the expectations of the audience, then it is like hitting the jackpot. Having said that, he agreed, “If it doesn’t happen, I’ll try harder next time.”
To refresh your memory, Coolie had an impressive star cast including Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Soubin Shahir, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj and Rachita Ram. Aamir Khan and Pooja Hegde also made special appearances in the Tamil-language action thriller.
On the work front, Rajinikanth will next be seen in Nelson Dilipkumar’s Jailer 2. The upcoming sequel to his 2023 film Jailer will also star Shiva Rajkumar, Mohanlal, Vijay Sethupathi, Vidya Balan, Mithun Chakraborty and others.
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