14 August,2025 02:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Rajinikanth Coolie FDFS glimpse
The much-awaited Rajinikanth starrer Coolie has hit theatres on Thursday, and fans across India are celebrating the release like a festival. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the film also stars Nagarjuna, Shruti Haasan and Aamir Khan in pivotal roles. Rajinikanth enjoys a massive fan following across India and the film's release is celebrated with great fervour. From dancing to dhol beats to pouring milk on giant cutouts, fans go into a frenzy as flick releases.
Social media is buzzing with visuals and videos of fans celebrating Rajinikanth's return to the big screen. In Chennai's Egmore, huge crowds gathered outside theatres for the first-day, first-show. The area was filled with posters, banners, and giant cutouts of the superstar. While fans in Madurai danced to drumbeats, showered flower petals, and celebrated with joy outside cinemas to watch the film.
In Tiruchirappalli, women were seen carrying flowers while men danced to drumbeats to celebrate the release of Thalaiva's much-awaited film. The excitement was not just limited to Tamil Nadu. In Mumbai, similar scenes were seen as fans gathered outside theatres wearing Coolie-themed t-shirts, dancing, and cheering for the film. Children also joined in the celebrations.
Fans in Hyderabad thronged outside a theatre on Thursday morning, placed posters of their favourites, Rajinikanth and Nagarjuna. Not only this, fans have also stolen huge litres of milk to pour on his posters.
The film has officially received an A (Adults Only) certificate from the censor board. This marks the superstar's first A-rated film in many years, hinting that the film will be packed with intense and unfiltered action. One major highlight of the much-awaited film is the reunion of Thalaiva and actor Aamir Khan after nearly three decades. The two last worked together in the 1995 film Aatank Hi Aatank. In Coolie, Aamir Khan will be seen as Dahaa. A poster showcasing Aamir's rugged new look was recently shared by the makers. Apart from this, the film also marks Rajinikanth's 50 years in the industry.
The film is clashing today at the box office with another big release, War 2, which stars Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR. Ahead of this clash of titans, Hrithik took to his social media and expressed admiration towards the Tamil Superstar.
