Lokesh Kanagaraj is eagerly waiting for the release of his next big film, Coolie, starring none other than superstar Rajinikanth in the lead role. The film is all set to hit theatres on August 14, 2025,
and excitement is high. But even before this release, the director is making headlines for his much-talked-about collaboration with Bollywood star Aamir Khan. He has now opened up on whether the project is going to be his film Irumbu Kai Mayavi.
In a recent chat with Valai Pechu, Lokesh Kanagaraj admitted that the chance to do a film with Aamir Khan came after working on Coolie. The filmmaker said that he has always been an admirer of Aamir Khan’s work and the actor also enjoyed working with him. He said, “As we developed a rapport with each other, he asked me whether we could do an action movie together. He hasn’t done an outright action film for a long time now, and he loved the action moments in Coolie. My school of cinema is different and his is different; however, when we came together, he liked it.”
“We don’t know whether it will be a superhero or fantasy film, but it will have a heavy action onset,” he concluded.
Lokesh Kanagaraj On Irumbu Kai Mayavi
Lokesh Kanagaraj also shared that Irumbu Kai Mayavi was originally written 10 years ago. He added, “I was planning that as my entry ticket into the cinema, but owing to its scale, I wasn’t confident enough and decided to push it ahead.”
Further explaining that the story is close to his heart, Lokesh continued, “I absolutely love the story since it has so many core values. However, over 10 years, many other films had similarities to what I had envisioned, especially from a visual perspective. Now, if I am doing Irumbu Kai Mayavi, I’ll make additions or changes to it,” he added.
What’s Next For Lokesh Kanagaraj
Lokesh Kanagaraj’s plate is full in the coming months. Right after Coolie’s release, he will be stepping in front of the camera for the first time and will play a lead role in a film directed by Captain Miller maker Arun Matheswaran. Furthermore, after the Aamir Khan project, he is set to return to the director’s chair for the much-awaited Kaithi 2.
