Kannada actor Upendra has recently joined the cast of Tamil superstar Rajinikanth's upcoming film, Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Upendra expressed his happiness about working with Rajinikanth, stating that meeting his idol 25 years ago was a memorable experience. Upendra shared that he never imagined he would eventually share screen space with Rajinikanth, whom he has admired and learned from both professionally and spiritually over the years. Upendra mentioned that he is excited about his role in Coolie and is looking forward to starting the shoot for the film.