Lokesh Kanagaraj Reveals He Turned Down a Villain Role in Sivakarthikeyan’s Parasakthi to Focus on Coolie
With the release of Coolie fast approaching, director Lokesh Kanagaraj is leaving no stone unturned in promoting this high-octane entertainer starring Superstar Rajinikanth. During a recent interview, Lokesh made an unexpected revelation that has since gone viral.
The director revealed that he was initially approached to play the antagonist in Parasakthi, the upcoming Sivakarthikeyan-starrer directed by Soorarai Pottru filmmaker Sudha Kongara. Lokesh even met with Sudha to discuss the role and was genuinely impressed with the story.
“I was supposed to play the villain in Parasakthi. I met Sudha Kongara ma’am and loved the script. Even Sivakarthikeyan encouraged me to take it up. But I had to decline the offer because it would have interfered with Coolie’s timeline and release plans,” Lokesh explained.
While fans are curious to see Lokesh explore acting, especially in a negative role, the director made it clear that his full attention remains on delivering a powerful cinematic experience with Coolie. Though it would have been exciting to see his acting debut as a villain, fate seems to have other plans—for now.
