This has an uncanny resemblance to the Big B's classic Coolie. On 26 July 1982, Bachchan had a near-fatal accident while shooting for the film. After two months in the hospital, he returned to the sets. And now, it's the Tamil superstar's turn. According to sources, the Coolie-Rana parallel will run deeper still.
After his recovery Bachchan's character in Coolie had not died as per the script. In Rana too, all three characters to be played by Rajini will now live, although one of them was supposed to die.
