There are only a few directors who understand a producer’s situation when it comes to staying within budget, and Lokesh Kanagaraj is one of them. Actor Nagarjuna, who is all set for the release of his
upcoming film Coolie, directed by Lokesh, revealed at a Hyderabad event that the filmmaker didn’t just consider the budget but also saved about ₹5 crore for the producers, Sun Pictures.
Nagarjuna, while praising Lokesh, shared, “On the last schedule, when we shot in Bangkok, he (Lokesh) said, Sun Pictures gave me so much budget; we still have ₹5 crore left. We finished shooting for the film. So, that is fantastic for such a big film. The producers wouldn’t have questioned him had he spent ₹15 crore more.”
“I have worked with many directors before, but I’ve not worked with someone who’s so clear in his head. He works with a six-camera setup, so most of the scenes are done in one take. I played a negative role, but the experience was the most positive. I want to work with him again and again,” Nagarjuna added.
About Coolie
Just a few days before fans can watch the action thriller, the production house behind the film, Sun Pictures, announced that the film has received an ‘A’ (Adults Only) certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
The action thriller, written by Chandhru Anbazhagan and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, follows the story of an ageing gold smuggler, Deva (played by Rajinikanth). The 2-hour 48-minute movie shows how Deva uses antique gold watches to reunite his old gang and reclaim his criminal empire. But the plan takes a turn as it leads to the formation of a new criminal enterprise, with a focus on greed and crime.
Set to release a day ahead of India’s 79th Independence Day the film brings together several talented actors, including Sathyaraj, Nagarjuna, Sivakarthikeyan, Pooja Hegde, Shruti Haasan, Upendra Rao, and Soubin Shahir. Bollywood actor Aamir Khan will also make a special cameo appearance in the film. The movie will hit theatres just a day before Independence Day, on August 14.
