Rajini Confesses He Couldn’t Match Nagarjuna!

After a strong response in Chennai, the Coolie team held an event in Hyderabad. Director Lokesh Kanagaraj, Shruti Haasan, and others spoke at the gathering. Rajinikanth, who couldn’t attend in person, shared a video message.

In the video, Rajinikanth said he was drawn to the villain role of Simon and even considered playing it himself. But Lokesh had already chosen Akkineni Nagarjuna, a decision Rajinikanth later agreed with.

Rajinikanth and Nagarjuna are teaming up again after 33 years. Rajinikanth said he was surprised to see how fit and youthful Nagarjuna still looks. When asked for his secret, Nagarjuna credited regular workouts, healthy eating, and joked about having “good genes” from his father, Akkineni Nageswara Rao.

Rajinikanth praised Nagarjuna’s performance and said he couldn’t have done it better. That kind of appreciation from Rajinikanth shows the bond between the two stars and adds buzz around Coolie.