Coolie: Nagarjuna's menacing LEAKED look from set leaves fans upset for the Rajinikanth starrer; here’s why

Superstar Rajinikanth’s upcoming film Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, is currently underway with its shooting. However, a video from the set has been leaked and is circulating widely on social media. The video features Nagarjuna in a menacing avatar like never before!

Nagarjuna's video from Coolie set goes VIRAL

The new viral video shows a large group of factory workers running in a certain direction. We also catch a glimpse of Nagarjuna’s character, Simon, sporting a dapper all-white suit. Although there has been much speculation about his character being the antagonist in Lokesh Kanagaraj's film, this new clip seems to confirm the rumors. The video shows Nagarjuna’s character holding a man by the collar, kneeling, as he threatens him with intense dialogues before repeatedly hitting him with a hammer. This violent and menacing portrayal of Nagarjuna has intrigued netizens, who are now even more excited to see what Lokesh Kanagaraj has crafted in his next gangster drama.

Viral video upsets fans, demands for Sun Pictures to be careful

However, the leaked video has also drawn some criticism from a few fans, who are upset that such an interesting scene from the set was leaked by an insider. Some users on X (formerly Twitter) have urged Sun Pictures, the production house, to be more careful about preventing leaks, as they spoil the anticipation surrounding the film.

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Nagarjuna plays Simon

Earlier, on the Telugu superstar’s birthday, the makers of the film introduced the character poster of Nagarjuna as Simon in the Rajinikanth-starrer gangster drama. The monochromatic poster showed Nagarjuna in a stylish black shirt paired with trendy shades. He is also seen wearing a gold watch, adjusting it on his wrist. Interestingly, the monochrome poster highlights the gold watch, along with a red piece of cloth that his character uses to clean it.

About Coolie

Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Coolie, starring superstar Rajinikanth in the lead, features several other well-known stars in key roles. So far, Nagarjuna, Shruti Haasan, Upendra, Sathyaraj and Soubin Shahir have been confirmed as part of the cast. The film is billed as a gangster action drama, with Rajinikanth’s character said to have grey shades.

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