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=== Pre-production ===

In an interview with Baradwaj Rangan, Lokesh Kanagaraj said he originally wrote the script in 2015 while working on the post-production of Maanagaram (2017), and it was first meant for a friend. After Rajinikanth showed interest, Lokesh reworked the screenplay in late 2023 to match Rajinikanth’s image, and toned down the violence at the actor’s request. The first half of the script alone took six months to complete.

In an interview with Baradwaj Rangan, Lokesh Kanagaraj said he originally wrote the script in 2015 while working on the post-production of Maanagaram (2017), and it was first meant for a friend.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GephkkzFwFA |title=Lokesh Kanagaraj Interview With Baradwaj Rangan – Leo – thalapathyvijay – galattaplus |date=7 October 2023 |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |author-link=Baradwaj Rangan |publisher=Galatta Plus |access-date=8 October 2023 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/GephkkzFwFA |archive-date=8 October 2023 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref>

After Rajinikanth showed interest, Lokesh reworked the screenplay in late 2023 to match Rajinikanth’s image, and toned down the violence at the actor’s request. The first half of the script alone took six months to complete.

Writer Rathna Kumar, a longtime collaborator of Lokesh, left the project due to scheduling issues and was replaced by Chandhru Anbazhagan, who had worked with Lokesh on Maanagaram. Pre-production and casting began in December 2023, with filming initially planned for April 2024.

Writer Rathna Kumar, a longtime collaborator of Lokesh, left the project due to scheduling issues and was replaced by Chandhru Anbazhagan, who had worked with Lokesh on Maanagaram.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 December 2024 |title=Rathna Kumar reveals why he didn't associate with Lokesh Kanagaraj in 'Coolie' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rathna-kumar-reveals-why-he-didnt-associate-with-lokesh-kanagaraj-in-coolie/articleshow/115965735.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241204105416/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rathna-kumar-reveals-why-he-didnt-associate-with-lokesh-kanagaraj-in-coolie/articleshow/115965735.cms |archive-date=4 December 2024 |access-date=4 December 2024 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>

Pre-production and casting began in December 2023, with filming initially planned for April 2024.

Cinematographer Manoj Paramahamsa was first attached but later replaced by Girish Gangadharan, who had worked with Lokesh on Vikram. Anirudh Ravichander returned as music composer for his fourth straight film with Lokesh. Most of Lokesh’s regular crew also returned, including stunt choreographers Anbariv, editor Philomin Raj, costume designer Praveen Raja, and production designer N. Sathees Kumar.

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 === Pre-production ===
-In an interview with Baradwaj Rangan, Lokesh Kanagaraj said he originally wrote the script in 2015 while working on the post-production of Maanagaram (2017), and it was first meant for a friend. After Rajinikanth showed interest, Lokesh reworked the screenplay in late 2023 to match Rajinikanth’s image, and toned down the violence at the actor’s request. The first half of the script alone took six months to complete.
+In an interview with Baradwaj Rangan, Lokesh Kanagaraj said he originally wrote the script in 2015 while working on the post-production of Maanagaram (2017), and it was first meant for a friend.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GephkkzFwFA |title=Lokesh Kanagaraj Interview With Baradwaj Rangan – Leo – thalapathyvijay – galattaplus |date=7 October 2023 |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |author-link=Baradwaj Rangan |publisher=Galatta Plus |access-date=8 October 2023 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/GephkkzFwFA |archive-date=8 October 2023 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref>
+After Rajinikanth showed interest, Lokesh reworked the screenplay in late 2023 to match Rajinikanth’s image, and toned down the violence at the actor’s request. The first half of the script alone took six months to complete.
-Writer Rathna Kumar, a longtime collaborator of Lokesh, left the project due to scheduling issues and was replaced by Chandhru Anbazhagan, who had worked with Lokesh on Maanagaram. Pre-production and casting began in December 2023, with filming initially planned for April 2024.
+Writer Rathna Kumar, a longtime collaborator of Lokesh, left the project due to scheduling issues and was replaced by Chandhru Anbazhagan, who had worked with Lokesh on Maanagaram.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 December 2024 |title=Rathna Kumar reveals why he didn't associate with Lokesh Kanagaraj in 'Coolie' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rathna-kumar-reveals-why-he-didnt-associate-with-lokesh-kanagaraj-in-coolie/articleshow/115965735.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241204105416/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rathna-kumar-reveals-why-he-didnt-associate-with-lokesh-kanagaraj-in-coolie/articleshow/115965735.cms |archive-date=4 December 2024 |access-date=4 December 2024 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
+Pre-production and casting began in December 2023, with filming initially planned for April 2024.
 Cinematographer Manoj Paramahamsa was first attached but later replaced by Girish Gangadharan, who had worked with Lokesh on Vikram. Anirudh Ravichander returned as music composer for his fourth straight film with Lokesh. Most of Lokesh’s regular crew also returned, including stunt choreographers Anbariv, editor Philomin Raj, costume designer Praveen Raja, and production designer N. Sathees Kumar.