Lokesh Kanagaraj confirms ‘Coolie' trailer to release on August 2 release; Teases Aamir Khan's film as 'Biggest action movie yet"
Lokesh Kanagaraj
has officially announced that the trailer for his highly anticipated
Rajinikanth
starrer Coolie will release on August 2, 2025, just weeks ahead of the film's theatrical debut on August 14.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Lokesh emphasised a minimal marketing approach saying, 'I want to deliver one trailer and then the film. More than that, anything will be a giveaway. All I wanted to deliver was one trailer, and the date is August 2.'
He described Coolie as a full-fledged commercial entertainer, designed purely for audience enjoyment, signalling a shift from his usual darker, grittier tone.
On Aamir Khan's Superhero Film
Beyond 'Coolie', Lokesh Kanagaraj revealed that after completing Kaithi 2, he will collaborate with Aamir Khan on a massive action film intended for a global audience. 'It will be a Hindi film but meant for a global audience, not just Indians. He is a lot similar to Kamal sir… For now, I can't say if it's a superhero film, but it will be the biggest action movie from my lineup.'
The project marks Lokesh's official foray into Hindi cinema and hints at a scale never before attempted in his previous works.
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The director also confirmed plans for a Vikram sequel and a standalone film based on Rolex, Suriya's breakout character from the LCU. While he expressed interest in returning to the Leo and Master universes, he added that these depend on Thalapathy Vijay's availability.
The Monica Song and Monica Bellucci Connection
Touching upon the music of Coolie, Lokesh opened up about the origins of the much-talked-about Monica song, 'We're both big fans of Monica Bellucci. Initially, we decided to make a song about Monica Bellucci, and later on, we named
Pooja Hegde
's character as Monica.'
He credited Anirudh Ravichander with full creative freedom in music composition and mentioned that fans had even shared the song with Monica Bellucci herself via Instagram.
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