Rajinikanth’s much-awaited film Coolie is primed to dominate the box office when it premieres in theatres on August 14, 2025. Ahead of its grand release, director Lokesh Kanagaraj shared fresh updates on his upcoming slate and confirmed when fans will get their first glimpse of Coolie.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Lokesh revealed that only a single trailer will be released to avoid revealing too much. “I want to present just one trailer and then the movie itself. More than that would give everything away,” he stated. The trailer will drop on August 2.
Opening up about his collaboration with Aamir Khan, Lokesh said, “After Kaithi 2, my next project will be with Aamir sir. It’s a Hindi film intended for a global audience, not just India. He’s a lot like Kamal sir in his dedication. I can’t confirm whether it’s a superhero film, but it will be the biggest action movie ever.”
Lokesh also expressed interest in working on sequels like Leo 2 and Master 2, although their fate hinges on Thalapathy Vijay’s schedule.
On the music front, Lokesh praised composer Anirudh Ravichander’s creative freedom. “Anirudh makes the final call on songs. We’re both huge Monica Bellucci fans. Initially, we thought of composing a track about her, which led us to name Pooja Hegde’s character Monica.”
The second song, Monica, dropped on July 11. Featuring Pooja Hegde in a vibrant retro dance number, the track has already become a fan favorite.