Coolie No 1 is a remake of the 1995 film of the same name directed by David Dhawan himself. The film starred Govinda and Karishma Kapoor in lead roles and was a huge hit back then. Varun Dhawan who is shooting in Bangkok shared a BTS video from the sets of Coolie No 1. The actor posted a video of him on a boat, which captioned, “KUWAR MAHENDRA PRATAP. In the middle of the ocean nearly fell off 🌊 🏊♂️ #coolieno1.” In the video, Varun talks about how they are in the middle of the South China Sea and they are moving very fast in the boat. The actor talks about how he wanted to share his experience with his fans, as they shoot in the middle of the sea while he pulls off the stunt of trying to jump in the water. The actor reveals his look for the character of Kuwar Mahendra Pratap, who is studded with jewelry and looks quite rich.
The plot of 1995 Coolie No 1 revolves around matchmaker Shaadiram who gets spurned by a rich man and tries to teach him a lesson by getting Raju, a coolie, to pose as a millionaire and marry the man’s daughter. Coolie No 1 is scheduled to release on May 1, 2020, and is the first film that will bring Sara Ali Khan and Varun Dhawan together on the big screen.