Nagarjuna joins Rajnikanth's Coolie cast, director Lokesh Kanagaraj says ‘Welcome on board’

Actor Nagarjuna had exciting news for his fans as he celebrated his birthday on Thursday, August 29. The team behind the highly anticipated Tamil film Coolie officially welcomed him on board. The film, headlined by superstar Rajinikanth, is one of the most eagerly awaited releases of 2025, and Nagarjuna’s addition has only heightened the excitement.

Rumors had been swirling that Nagarjuna might not be part of the project, with some reports even suggesting that Kannada actor Upendra was being considered after the Telugu star allegedly turned down the role. However, these rumors have been put to rest with the official announcement.

Director Lokesh Kanagaraj shared the first look of Nagarjuna’s character on Thursday, unveiling a stylish poster that introduced him as 'Simon.' In the poster, Nagarjuna exudes charisma, dressed in a black shirt and flaunting a luxury wristwatch. Lokesh took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his excitement, posting, "Kicked to have King @iamnagarjuna sir joining the cast of #Coolie as #Simon. Welcome on board and wishing you a very happy birthday sir."

Nagarjuna responded to the warm welcome, expressing his enthusiasm to work with Lokesh Kanagaraj. He wrote on X, "Thank uuuu Loki, I hv been wanting to work with you since Kaithi !!! Absolutely excited for our journey ahead @Dir_Lokesh Looking forward to sharing screen space with the Thalaivar!!"