Rajinikanth, the Tamil cinema superstar, is currently filming "Coolie" in the Visakhapatnam Port region, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The 40-day filming schedule was interrupted by a fire at a neighboring container terminal, where a cargo of lithium batteries from China caught fire and spread to a large area. The production team narrowly escaped a severe calamity, and fortunately, no one was hurt in the incident.
The terminal crew promptly notified the port's fire service upon noticing smoke, and five fire engines are currently battling the flames. The cast and crew were highly concerned about the incident due to its proximity to the "Coolie" shooting location. However, once the threat subsided, the team resumed work on the film, which stars Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna, Upendra, and Shruti Haasan in key roles.
The soundtrack for "Coolie" is being composed by Anirudh Ravichander, and the film is highly anticipated due to Lokesh Kanagaraj's success with "Vikram" and "Leo". The movie is expected to hit theaters in the summer of next year, and fans are eagerly waiting for its release.
The incident at the Visakhapatnam Port region highlights the importance of safety measures on film sets and in nearby areas. Fortunately, the "Coolie" team escaped unscathed, and filming is back on track. With its talented cast and crew, "Coolie" is shaping up to be an exciting release in the Tamil cinema calendar.