Actress Shruti Haasan had an unexpected yet hilarious experience when she went to watch her latest film Coolie at a Chennai theatre on its release day, Thursday (August 14). Despite being the leading lady of the film, Shruti was briefly denied entry as the security guard at the venue failed to recognise her and stopped her car.
A video of the incident, now going viral, shows the actress sitting in her car with friends, trying to enter the premises. In the clip, shared on Instagram stories by Singaporean-Tamil rapper Yung Raja, the guard is seen halting her vehicle.
Amused by the situation, Shruti playfully addressed him, saying, "I’m in the movie. Please allow me, anna (brother). I am the heroine, sir," leaving everyone around in the car in splits. The guard eventually let them in.
Rakesh Gowthaman, proprietor of Vettri Theatres, where the incident took place, later re-shared the video on X (formerly known as Twitter). Adding a light-hearted caption, he wrote, "My man Raayal over performed his duty. Hilarious moment. Thanks for being with us @shrutihaasan mam... Hope you enjoyed the show!!! #CoolieFDFS in #Vettri."
The actress' reaction has since been winning hearts online, with fans praising her sense of humour and down-to-earth attitude. Fans also praised her for not losing her cool and patiently and humourously handling the situation.
In the film, she plays the role of Rajinikanth's best friend Sathyaraj's daughter. She is receiving praises for her role.
Coolie box office collection
Meanwhile, Coolie has continued its record-breaking run. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and produced by Sun Pictures, the action-packed entertainer earned an estimated Ra 53.50 crore in India (all languages) on its second day of release (August 15) taking its total to a staggering Rs 118.50 crore in just two days.
Coolie features a stellar ensemble cast including Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Upendra, Sathyaraj, Soubin Shahir, and Aamir Khan in key roles. With power-packed performances, mass appeal, and Lokesh Kanagaraj’s stylish direction, the film is setting the box office ablaze, reaffirming Rajinikanth’s unmatched superstardom.
It hit the big screens on August 14 and clashed with Hrithik Roshan, Kiara Advani and Jr NTR's War 2.
