Sathyaraj clears the air on Coolie: 'No issues with Rajinikanth'
It was widely believed that Sathyaraj refused to share screen space with Rajinikanth in several movies in the past due to their personal differences.
Updated : June 05, 2024 12:58 PM ISTIt was widely believed that Sathyaraj refused to share screen space with Rajinikanth in several movies in the past due to their personal differences.
A still from Mr Bharath
A few days ago, seasoned actor Sathyaraj mistakenly revealed that he has been roped in for a key role in Superstar Rajinikanth's upcoming movie, Coolie. Sathyaraj noted that he mistook a fan poster that was circulating online for an official announcement and inadvertently mentioned his part in the movie.
While promoting his upcoming movie Weapon, Sathyaraj expressed regret, acknowledging that the news should have been announced by the filmmakers at their discretion. He also addressed an important question regarding his alleged feud with Rajinikanth.
It was widely believed that Sathyaraj refused to share screen space with Rajinikanth in several movies in the past due to their personal differences. However, Sathyaraj confirmed that his personal equation with Rajinikanth was not the reason behind turning down those offers.
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"After I started playing lead roles, I was only offered two Rajinikanth films, Sivaji and Enthiran. But, I felt both characters were unsatisfactory. Otherwise, I have no issues with Rajinikanth," he said.
However, Sathyaraj began playing supportive supporting roles in the early 2010s as most of the movies in which he played the lead didn't fare well commercially. He even admitted to this fact recently when asked why he stopped doing solo movies. He also revealed that he was enjoying this phase in his acting career as it doesn't require him to concern himself with the commercial success or failure of a movie.
Sathyaraj also declined to share more details about his character in Coolie. "As per my contract, I can't reveal anything about my role. Even if there is no contract, I shouldn't discuss my characters before the release of films. For example, when I was acting in Mr. Bharath, would it have been right to reveal that I was playing Rajini sir's father?" he asked.
Coolie marks Sathyaraj's first collaboration with Rajinikanth in the past 38 years. The production of the movie will begin on June 10, with director Lokesh Kanagaraj at the helm.