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.

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