Shruti Haasan picks her favourite from Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth at Coolie launch: My daddy is my number 1 but...

Shruti Haasan pick her favourite

At the grand launch event of Coolie, Shruti Haasan was in high spirits as she spoke about sharing space with cinematic legend Rajinikanth.

The audience went crazym when the interviewer asked Shruti who she favours more between the two stalwarts of Indian cinema, her father Kamal Haasan or her co actor Rajinikanth. Shruti delivered a heartfelt and honest response that struck a perfect balance between admiration and affection.

"See my daddy is always my number 1, so I unconditionally love appa, but I am a Rajini fan now so that's a balance," she said with a smile, clearly reflecting the emotional nuance of being Kamal Haasan’s daughter while also being starstruck by Rajinikanth's legendary aura.

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When further asked if there was a defining moment when she felt compelled to say, “Sir, I am your fan, sir,” Shruti recalled her first close encounter with Rajinikanth in vivid detail.

"It's all hours only like that, the minute you encounter him for the first time, you are like woahhh, okay, this is like powerhouse. Full on. But I think it was like when I had a very close close up with him, and I was seeing his face like up close, I was like oh my god that is Rajini sir."

Her excitement was evident as she relived the moment, offering fans a glimpse into what it’s like to work with one of the most revered stars in Indian cinema.

Coolie is already off to a roaring start, with advance bookings in India bringing in a staggering ₹5.55 crore. When block seat reservations are factored in, that figure jumps to ₹10.27 crore — and that’s before the film even hits theatres.

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On the international front, Coolie has raked in over ₹37 crore in pre-sales. Industry experts are now projecting an opening day collection of at least ₹100 crore worldwide. If the current momentum holds, the film could be on track to secure one of the biggest openings in Indian cinema history.

Helmed by acclaimed director Lokesh Kanagaraj, Coolie stars Rajinikanth in top form, delivering everything fans have come to expect from a Thalaivar blockbuster — adrenaline-pumping action, emotionally charged storytelling, and those larger-than-life moments that only Rajini can truly pull off.