Naga Chaitanya, son of Telugu cinema legend Nagarjuna, was spotted at a Hyderabad theatre on Thursday evening, August 14, 2025, catching a show of the new film Coolie. The film, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and starring Rajinikanth, features Nagarjuna in his debut antagonistic role.

Sporting a casual shirt and jeans, Naga Chaitanya was seen entering Mahesh Babu's AMB Cinemas, reportedly accompanied by a friend. Before heading into the screening, the actor shared a poster of Nagarjuna from the film on his social media, expressing his support with the caption "#coolie today for my #king".

Coolie has generated considerable buzz, particularly for marking Nagarjuna's first foray into a negative character. In the film, Nagarjuna plays Simon, a businessman involved in illicit activities who controls a port. The movie explores what happens when Simon's path crosses with Deva, played by Rajinikanth.

The film had a strong opening at the box office, earning ₹65 crore net in India and ₹151 crore worldwide. Besides Naga Chaitanya, other celebrities like Nani, director Anil Ravipudi, and director Prasanth Varma were also spotted at the theaters. It is unknown whether Anil Ravipudi and Prasanth Varma watched Coolie or War 2 for Jr NTR. Nani was also spotted at AMB Cinemas, accompanied by Subbaraju and a few others.

Nagarjuna's decision to take on the role of Simon in Coolie has been a talking point among fans and industry insiders. Known for his protagonist roles in films such as Naa Saami Ranga, Damarukam, and Devadas, this is a notable shift for the actor. Many have expressed excitement about seeing him explore a different side of his acting abilities.

Naga Chaitanya and Nagarjuna have shared screen space in the past, including in films like Bangarraju and Manam. Bangarraju, a supernatural drama, saw the father-son duo together, along with Ramya Krishnan and Krithi Shetty. Manam included three generations of the Akkineni family.

Coolie was released in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi.