Instead, Lokesh has decided to direct a standalone Telugu film. This will be his first directorial project in Tollywood.

Before the release of Coolie, Tamil media hyped Lokesh as a Hollywood level filmmaker. They praised his elevation style and storytelling. He was celebrated even more than some star heroes. But Coolie failed to meet public expectations and that created disappointment among many viewers. Since then, fans and media groups have been debating about his next film. Some reports even claimed that no top Tamil hero was ready to sign his next project.

In the middle of these rumors, a surprising update has surfaced. A major Telugu star is reportedly ready to collaborate with Lokesh Kanagaraj. The star is rumored to be Pawan Kalyan. After Ustaad Bhagat Singh, many expected Pawan to begin a film with Surender Reddy under SRT Entertainment. However, new reports suggest that Pawan may instead work with Lokesh.

KVN Productions is reportedly trying to bring this combination together. Sources claim that Lokesh narrated a story which impressed the production team. They encouraged him to move forward. Now everything depends on Pawan Kalyan's approval because he is currently balancing politics and films.

Earlier, Lokesh expressed interest in working with Prabhas, Jr. NTR, and Ram Charan if he ever got the chance. But after Coolie, there seems to be hesitation among them to collaborate with him. So Pawan Kalyan may now become his next hero.

If this combination becomes official, fans believe the result could be another intense and stylish film similar to Vikram. Some even feel it may turn out to be bigger than that.

Meanwhile, Lokesh is also acting in a film titled DC. After completing that project, he may begin work on his next directorial film. For now, everyone is waiting to see if the Lokesh and Pawan Kalyan collaboration becomes reality.