US EditionCoolie Review: X (Twitter) Divided over Rajinikanth’s Mass Action Drama - The Statesman
Rajinikanth’s latest film marks his 50th year in cinema but received mixed reviews for its screenplay and pacing despite strong performances and technical quality.
- The Tamil action thriller Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, starring Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna, and others, released in cinemas on August 14, 2025.
- The film celebrates Rajinikanth's 50 years in cinema and features a story centered on a port controlled by smuggler Simon, with a conflict involving Deva and Dayal.
- Coolie features Rajinikanth as former union leader Deva fighting a corrupt syndicate, Nagarjuna as Simon the smuggler, and Soubin Shahir as violent enforcer Dayal, supported by an ensemble cast.
- Before opening, Coolie’s box office projections rose from ₹80-90 crore to ₹100 crore, with analysts expecting ₹350-400 crore in the first week, despite divided audience reactions and critiques of uneven pacing.
- Coolie’s reception highlights Rajinikanth's enduring charisma but notes the film's overreliance on star power, uneven story, and mixed fan responses, suggesting a strong yet polarizing impact.
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