Recent news about Upendra's addition to the cast of Rajinikanth and Lokesh Kanagaraj's Coolie has stirred excitement. This highly anticipated project will feature Shruti Haasan, Mahendran and notable actor Sathyaraj. Adding to the buzz, Rachita Ram, a popular actor in Kannada who made a mark in Telugu films with Super Machi, is rumoured to be making her Tamil film debut with Coolie. There have been reports about Rachita visiting Chennai for discussions with the director, fuelling further speculation about her involvement in this project.

If the rumours are confirmed, this will be Rachita Ram’s breakthrough in Tamil cinema. However, confirmation about her casting is yet to be officially made by the film's team, and details about her role are under wraps.

Known for her successful roles in Kannada hits such as Bulbul, co-starring Darshan, Sudeep's Ranna, and Chakravyuha starring alongside Puneeth Rajkumar, Rachita is now set to make a mark in Tamil films. The actor recently wrapped shooting for Nagashekar's Sanju Weds Geetha 2. As for Upendra, Coolie marks the actor’s return to Tamil cinema after a long hiatus since Satyam in 2008.

He expressed his excitement on social media, noting how blessed he feels to share the screen with his idol, Rajinikanth.

Coolie is Rajinikanth’s 171st film and is expected to be a significant addition to the Lokesh Cinematic Universe, which includes popular titles like Kaithi, Vikram, and Leo. The film is being produced by Kalanithi Maran’s Sun Pictures and features music by Anirudh Ravichander and cinematography by Girish Gangadharan.