Anirudh Ravichander recalls Rajinikanth’s reaction to Coolie song Chikitu

The movie "Coolie" starring Rajinikanth is set to release on August 14, 2025. Before that, the makers released the film's first song, "Chikitu". Music director Anirudh Ravichander shared how Rajinikanth reacted to the song when he first heard it. Listen to 'Chikitu' on Gaana!


In a video shared by Sun Pictures, the Anirudh said, “Rajini sir has a practice where he doesn’t listen to a song before the shoot, except for Hukum. This time he heard it only during the shoot, and from the way we see him perform, we can tell he enjoyed doing it.” “After the 1st day of shoot, he said he liked the song, but it would be difficult for him to dance to it, being his old and rugged style of dancing. When we saw the visuals, we were blown away. After 30-40 years, you can see Rajini sir in local Tapori style,” Anirudh added.

Speaking further about it, the composer praised director Lokesh Kanagaraj, saying he's a fan of T Rajendher's work and enjoyed collaborating on the song. He also loved the movie's visuals and Sandy Master's choreography.

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The song "Chikitu" is an energetic track that showcases Rajinikanth's signature style and charisma. Rajinikanth looks stylish as always. The video also features Anirudh Ravichander, T Rajendher, and Arivu. Some scenes from the movie "Coolie" are included in the video as well.

Coolie is an upcoming actioner directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The film, which is said to feature the superstar in a negative role, stars Nagarjuna Akkineni and Upendra Rao in major roles as well. As Bollywood actor Aamir Khan makes a cameo appearance, the movie showcases an ensemble cast of actors, including Shruti Haasan, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, Pooja Hegde (in a dance number), and many more.


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