The journalist recounted that Coolie starring actor R Sarathkumar was a commercial failure while the one with Amitabh Bachchan had suffered on account of Big B's near-to-fatal accident.
Lokesh Kanagaraj had earlier claimed that Rajinikanth's Coolie has nothing to do with his cinematic universe, which has films like Vikram, Kaithi, and Leo. Hence, Coolie will be the second standalone movie in his filmography after Maanagaram.
On April 22, Thalaivar 171’s title was announced on the official YouTube channel of Sun Pictures. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Rajini has once again given a solid performance. Watch. - Rajinikanth’s Thalaivar 171 To Be Titled ‘Coolie’; Fans See Glimpses of His Classic Avatar In Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Next - Watch