Baahubali star Sathyaraj is the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming Tamil movie Coolie, fronted by superstar Rajinikanth.
Reunion after 38 years
The film, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, reunites the actor duo 38 years after the release of their film Mr Bharath.
Production house Sun Pictures made the announcement on its X page on Saturday. Sathyaraj, who was last seen in Munjya and Weapon, will portray the role of Rajasekar in Coolie.
"Introducing #Sathyaraj as Rajasekar, from the world of '#Coolie'. @rajinikanth @Dir_Lokesh @anirudhofficial @anbariv @girishganges @philoedit @Dir_Chandhru @PraveenRaja_Off," the banner said in the post.
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More about Coolie
Telugu star Nagarjuna and Shruti Haasan also round out the cast of Coolie. It will have stunts by action choreographer duo Anbumani and Arivumani, popularly known as ‘Anbariv’.
Sun Pictures under the production of Kalanidhi Maran has officially announced their upcoming film titled Coolie, featuring the legendary Rajinikanth. The announcement was made with a dynamic video showcasing Rajinikanth in his iconic style.
Adding to the excitement, it has been revealed that Soubin Shahir, known for his role in Manjummel Boys, will join the cast. Kannada star actor-director Upendra too expressed his enthusiasm on social media about sharing the screen with Rajinikanth, while Sathyaraj will reunite with the superstar after several years.
Previously, Kannada star Shivarajkumar and Mohanlal portrayed an extended cameo in Jailer starring Rajinikanth, which was also made under the Sun Pictures banner.
Coolie will also feature Mahendran in a significant role. The music for Coolie is composed by Anirudh Ravichander with Girish Ganadharan handling the cinematography.
Coolie is slated for a theatrical release next year.