In Rajinikanth’s Coolie,
nagarjuna took on the role of the antagonist ‘Simon’, a character driven by vengeance and fury. One of the most intense scenes in the film had Simon killing ‘Kalyani’, played by
rachita Ram, after discovering her betrayal and her role in the death of his only son, Arjun. The sequence, staged with
raw emotions and high drama, became a talking point among audiences for Nagarjuna’s powerful performance and the sheer brutality with which the character carried out his revenge.
Interestingly, a viral wave began on
social media when a netizen commented under a clip of this scene, “ee scene lo nag
samantha ki chepinatu undi” (meaning, “Nag seems to be saying this to
samantha in this scene”).
This cheeky remark, referring to Nagarjuna’s real-life daughter-in-law
samantha, quickly caught
fire online. Many others joined the thread, humorously suggesting that
nagarjuna should have imagined
samantha instead of
rachita Ram while enacting the scene, fueling a meme fest across platforms.

While the original intent of the scene was to portray Simon’s grief and anger, the online chatter shifted the narrative to a playful space, blending reel and real life. This viral moment once again highlighted how audiences often connect an actor’s personal life with their on-screen performances, creating parallel interpretations.
The discussions, though lighthearted, managed to keep both
nagarjuna and
samantha trending, proving how
cinema and celebrity
culture intertwine in unexpected ways.