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Shruti Haasan is gearing up for her big release, Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and starring none other than Rajnikanth. With Nagarjuna and Sathyaraj also joining the cast, the film, slated for release on 14th August, is poised to be one of the year’s biggest cinematic events.
In a heartfelt quote, Shruti opened up about her personal and professional experience with Rajnikanth: “Now I got the other perspective, I get to hear Rajni sir’s stories. I was hearing one side (Kamal Haasan’s side) for like 30 plus years and now I get to hear the other perspective. So the lot of people thought that the families were very close but we really weren’t. We dint really had that interaction while growing up, I think I must have met him like a hello hi just for 3-4 times in my entire life, so I had no idea who this person beyond the persona was. To me he was Rajni sir like everybody else but it was really wonderful to getting to know him and working with him and he is so different to papa. He is a mix of everything, he is extremely humble and extremely sharp notices everything, he seems extremely non judgemental but is very clear about how he does things. It’s really amalgamation of qualities and just very kind to everyone on set, just a pleasure working with him.
He told me once that, ‘Thank God for your dad or else I could have hurt my self really badly. Your dad was passing by once and said what you are doing up, I said I am suppose to jump and he said you are not suppose to jump without mattress. He went and bought the mattress and told me how to jump, so I am always thankful to Kamal for that.”
While Coolie is drawing attention for its massive cast, Shruti is also stepping onto the global stage. She will be seen in her international debut, The Eye, where she plays the lead role. The film is set to release later this year, marking a significant milestone in her career.
