Soubin Shahir calls Rajinikanth’s performance in Coolie ‘outstanding’; confirms next directorial to feature Dulquer Salmaan in lead

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Soubin Shahir, an actor from Manjummel Boys, recently spoke to the media following the premiere of Pravinkoodu Shappu. During this conversation, he talked about his collaboration with Rajinikanth on the film Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj.

In his own words, Soubin expressed that “Coolie” is a unique film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. He found it fascinating and praised Rajinikanth’s exceptional performance in the movie. Moreover, he added that every actor in the film delivered impressive performances.

Moving forward in our discussion, Soubin Shahir shared his future intentions after the release of Coolie. In simpler terms, he mentioned that he intends to shift gears into direction, and he’s excited about his next project which will be with Dulquer Salmaan, though he can’t disclose much as it’s still early in the process.

In case you haven’t heard, Soubin Shahir stepped into directing for the first time in 2017 with the movie Parava. This film, featuring Amal Shah, Govind V Pai, Shane Nigam, Jacob Gregory, and several others in significant roles, is a drama that narrates the story of two friends who engage in pigeon-flying as their shared pastime.

In addition to developing this topic, the film also provided insights into the sorrowful history of one of the characters and its eventual resolution. Importantly, the movie showcased a more significant role by actor Dulquer Salmaan.

Regarding the latest projects of the actor-director Soubin Shahir, he has just premiered on the big screen with the movie titled “Pravinkoodu Shappu”. This Malayalam film, which is Sreeraj Sreenivasan’s debut work as both writer and director, focuses on a crime thriller investigation surrounding a death that took place within a toddy shop.

11 individuals are under investigation by the police, who need to delve back into the events of that particular night to uncover the perpetrator. Additionally, the movie features aspects of dark humor, where Basil Joseph shares the lead role.

Moving forward, Soubin will be featured in the movie titled “Coolie” alongside Rajinikanth. This action-packed film is helmed by director Lokesh Kanagaraj and boasts notable actors like Nagarjuna Akkineni and Upendra Rao in significant roles. Furthermore, there are whispers that a special appearance by Aamir Khan may also be included in the film.

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2025-01-17 17:07