Lokesh Kanagaraj Explains Why Rajinikanth ‘Can’t Do Vikram’ and Kamal Haasan ‘Shouldn’t Do Coolie’

Lokesh Kanagaraj on Building The LCU: “It All Began With a Narain Character”

Before it was called the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU), it was just a filmmaker’s quiet ambition to link his stories through theme and character. In a new conversation with Galatta Plus, Lokesh Kanagaraj has opened up about the precise moment he decided to bring together the worlds of Kaithi and Vikram. The now-iconic crossover didn’t begin as a planned franchise—it started with a casting dilemma. A Confusion That Created a Universe “I was wri…

Lokesh Kanagaraj breaks down the creative intent restricting Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan’s character swaps

Lokesh Kanagaraj confirmed that Coolie is a standalone film and not part of the LCU. He explained why Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan cannot swap roles in Coolie and Vikram, stating both roles were writt

Coolie director Lokesh Kanagaraj on how he shelved his dream project

Coolie is one of the most awaited films in recent times and is all set to hit screens on August 14, 2025,… The post Coolie director Lokesh Kanagaraj on how he shelved his dream project first appeared on Latest Telugu cinema news | Movie reviews | OTT Updates, OTT.

Lokesh Kanagaraj explains why Rajinikanth ‘can’t do Vikram’ and Kamal Haasan ‘shouldn’t do Coolie’

Coolie is one of the most anticipated big-banner releases ahead. Starring Rajinikanth in the lead, it is one of Lokesh Kanagaraj’s most ambitious directorial ventures. In a recent interview, the filmmaker clarified whether this project was a part of his cinematic ventures and whether Kamal Haasan could pull off this film. Is Coolie part of the LCU universe? Speaking with Bharadwaj Rangan recently, Lokesh Kanagaraj clarified that, unlike Kamal Ha…