Meet superstar, 65, who is very popular among females, now set to clash with Rajinikanth as a cold-blooded villain, his name is…, not Kamal Haasan, Sanjay Dutt
Nagarjuna Akkineni, known for his suave romantic and spiritual roles, is trading love for blood. In a surprising twist, he's set to play a brutal villain named 'Simon' in the upcoming Tamil action-thriller 'Coolie', directed by none other than Lokesh Kanagaraj.
This is Nagarjuna's first full-fledged negative role in a Tamil film, something even Telugu directors hesitated to explore. 'Our Telugu directors could never imagine him as a villain,' say insiders. 'They feared audiences wouldn't accept it.'
What triggered the buzz?
A leaked video from the film went viral recently, showing Nagarjuna executing a cold-blooded murder. The clip not only shocked fans but also trended nationally, setting social media ablaze with debates. Can South's OG heartthrob pull off a villain? Were Telugu filmmakers playing it too safe with him?
What's the plot?
The rumoured plot of Coolie is as intense as the casting:
1. Rajinikanth plays a reformed gold mafia don who lives a quiet life.
2. His younger brother, Shabbir Shahir, works under Simon (Nagarjuna). 3. But things turn ugly when Simon and his men murder Shabbir, leading Rajinikanth back to the underworld for revenge.
4. A showdown ends with Simon's brutal end.
Is this real or fan fiction?
The plot may be speculative for now, but the excitement is very real. Tamil fans are calling Coolie a potential 1000-crore club entry, and some even feel Telugu cinema has underused Nagarjuna all these years.
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