'Coolie' Teaser: Fans Reacts To Lokesh Kanagaraj's Recreation Of Rajinikanth's Iconic 'Thalapathi' Moment(Image-X/TeamSRajini)
Superstar Rajinikanth’s upcoming action entertainer Coolie with director Lokesh Kanagaraj is the current sensation of the internet, especially for all Thalaivar fans. The pan-Indian film also includes Nagarjuna, Upendra, Aamir Khan, Shruti Haasan, and Soubin Shahir among others. While fans are counting down the release of the teaser, a specific sunset shot has driven the internet crazy.
Director Lokesh, known for his cinematic universe LCU, often uses references in his films. The recent 100-day countdown teaser of Coolie is not an exception to his mysterious template. The interesting teaser, which has puzzled the audience by dropping just the back posture of the characters, also recreated the iconic sunset scene from Rajinikanth’s Thalapathi.
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The striking similarities between ‘Coolie’ and ‘Thalapathi’
The standout moment of the video features the Jailer actor standing with the setting sun in the background. This particular scene pays tribute to Mani Ratnam’s 1991-released classic.
Another interesting element of the comparison is the name Deva, the character played by Rajinikanth in Coolie. It is the name of the character played by Mammootty in Thalapathi, who was a powerful gangster who sacrificed his life for Suriya (Rajinikanth).
Decoding the connection behind the scene, fans couldn’t hold back their excitement. Lokesh’s nostalgic nod to Superstar’s past works thrilled them while adding an extra layer to the excitement. Notably, Rajinikanth is said to be playing a character with negative shades, a departure from his usual heroic roles.
Fans’ shoutout to Lokesh’s classic recreation
Reacting to this iconic moment, one X user wrote, “Same sunset … different world.”
Same sunset ☀️… Different world 🌎.. #Coolie #Thalapathi #Rajinikanth #Suntv #SunPictures #Anirudh @sunpictures @SunTV pic.twitter.com/20txs6BOSJ
— Devendran ~ ப.தேவேந்திரன் 🇲🇾🏨👨🏽⚕️ (@DevendranRN) May 6, 2025
Another user wrote, “Cult classic Surya X Deva.”
Cult classic 🔥🔥 Surya X Deva pic.twitter.com/RtRdXl7ko7
— @Ganesh (@GaneshSpeaks_G) May 6, 2025
Celebrating the star’s legendary journey, this user wrote, “Years may pass but the AURA 🔥 remains the same!”
Years may pass but the AURA 🔥 remains the same! pic.twitter.com/2MbJOMugns
— Cinema-on-my-mind (@cinemaonmymind) May 6, 2025
This particular shot also became a meme template, with many noticing the nostalgic elements of the scene.
— Pandidurai (@Pandidurai274) May 6, 2025
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Rajinikanth’s Coolie
Produced by Sun Pictures, Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Coolie is a union of pan-Indian stars including Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna, Upendra, and Aamir Khan. The film, scheduled to hit theatres on August 14, also stars Sathyaraj, Reba Monica John, Junior MGR and Monisha Blessy.
Check out the teaser here:
