Upendra says he did 'Coolie' for Rajinikanth; Started with just one fight scene; Script changed later

Actor Upendra has opened up about his role in 'Coolie'. He revealed that he accepted the role only because of Rajinikanth. In a recent interview Upendra said working with Rajini sir was something he never even imagined in his dreams.“I did the role in Coolie for Rajini sir. It is something I never even dreamed. I am a big fan of him. I admire his performance, his talent, his philosophy, and even his life,” Upendra said in an interview with Galatta Plus. Upendra also revealed that his role was very small in the beginning. He said he was supposed to do only one fight scene when he first agreed to the film. Later the makers changed the script and added more to his character. “Even if it was just a single shot standing close to him, I would have been happy. At first I had only one fight scene in Coolie. Later they made changes in the story,” he added.Upendra played Kaleesha in 'Coolie'. Even with the big names and hype Lokesh Kanagaraj's film did not get a good response from all sections of the audience.Fans even said that 'Coolie' is the weakest film directed by Lokesh so far.Several scenes from Coolie became targets of trolls on social media. ETimes review for the movie read, "While the first half could have been tighter, the second half more than compensates making Coolie a high-energy, nostalgic, and entertaining ride for fans. Coolie emerges as one of Rajinikanth’s most electrifying outings in recent years surpassing his previous films in sheer energy and style. It caters not just to die-hard fans but also to casual viewers by balancing nostalgia with interesting storytelling."