Mid-day had earlier reported that after almost 30 years of Aatank Hi Aatank (1995), Aamir Khan and Rajinikanth will share screen space together in Coolie (Massy, memorable cameo for Aamir, October 14, 2024). Now, Kannada actor Upendra Rao, who is part of the Rajinikanth starrer, has confirmed that Aamir will indeed make a special appearance in the film. Talking about working with Rajini, he said, “If I’m Ekalavya, he’s my Dronacharya. Rajini sir is like that, and I am blessed to have worked with him.” On working with Nagarjuna and Aamir, he said, “We have combination scenes together.” Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Coolie features Rajinikanth in a grey role, with Nagarjuna, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, and Sathyaraj in key roles. Pooja Hegde will perform a special dance number, and Aamir’s cameo will be introduced at a crucial point in the film. Coolie is set to release on August 19.

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