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The makers of Coolieunveiledthemuch-anticipated trailer for the Rajinikanth movie on Friday (August 02, 2025). Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and bankrolled by Sun Pictures, the pan-Indian movie will hit the screens on August 14, 2025.
The trailer introduces the dangerous world of antagonist Simon played by Akkineni Nagarjuna. The Telugu superstar’s voiceover sets the tone for the action-packed trailer. Rajinikanth plays the most-wanted coolie, who resurfaces after 30 years to save his dear friend (essayed by Sathyaraj) from the clutches of Simon.
The biggest surprise in the trailer is the glimpse of vintage Rajinikanth as the makers tease a retro look of the superstar. The story seems to have two timeliness as Rajinikanth’s character, Deva, makes a mention of his deadly past.
The three-minute trailer, which gives a glimpse into the vast and complicated crime nexus around shipping ports, is filled with slick action scenes, explosive sequences and violent clashes. Though the trailer doesn’t give away much about the details of Rajinikanth’s character, the veteran star is reportedly playing a former gold smuggler, who regains his past by reviving his old gang.
Coolie issaid to be a standalone movie and not part of Lokesh’s celebrated Lokesh Cinematic Universe. Soubin Shahir, Upendra, and Shruti Haasan round off the star-studded cast, which also has Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan playing a prominent character named Daha.
Three songs from the movie composed by Anirudh Ravichander — ‘Powerhouse’, ‘Chikitu Vibe’ and ‘Monica’ — have already become chartbusters. Coolie was also in the news for receiving ‘A’ certificate from the Censor Board. It is the first Rajinikanth film in 36 years to be ‘A’-rated.
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Coolie is set to release in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada. Meanwhile, Rajinikanth is shooting for Jailer 2, a sequel to the 2023 blockbuster Jailer, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar.
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