‘Rajinikanth made me cry…’: Lokesh Kanagraj on his Coolie star, says he’s the only actor ‘who lives as a hero’

Lokesh Kanagaraj also recounted a particularly memorable moment with veteran actor Sathyaraj, who has worked alongside Rajinikanth for nearly four decades. While showing him a footage of Rajinikanth’s performance to explain a scene, Sathyaraj offered a line that stayed with Lokesh: “Some act as heroes, but if there’s someone who can live as a hero, it’s Rajini.”

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The admiration didn’t end there. Just before filming commenced for Coolie, Lokesh was taken aback when Rajinikanth made a candid confession. “He said, ‘Lokesh, I don’t think I’m a great artist,’” the director recalled. He added, “But see, he is a phenomenal actor. No words needed. Legends aren’t made without great accomplishments. Unbelievable, that man is. His memory power at this age is remarkable. Something we said a year before, he reminds us exactly what we said. Everything is stored in his mind without any notes or reminders. His activities leave me stunned. Some qualities in him are unbelievable, truly a miracle.”

As anticipation builds for Coolie, Rajinikanth also has Jailer 2 in the pipeline, with its promo recently launched. Meanwhile, Lokesh Kanagaraj is simultaneously working on expanding his cinematic universe with Kaithi 2 and Vikram 2.

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