Superstar Rajinikanth returned to the big screen today (August 14, 2025) with director Lokesh Kanagaraj's action drama ‘Coolie.’ The highly anticipated film has generated significant buzz on social media, with fans sharing their first-day reactions on Twitter.
The movie achieved remarkable pre-release success by earning Rs 100 crore through advance bookings alone. Fans rushed to morning shows across theaters, eager to witness Thalaiva's latest performance alongside Bollywood star Aamir Khan.
Coolie Twitter Review
Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared his review on Twitter, stating, "#OneWordReview... #coolie: FANTASTIC & Massy" He awarded the film a 4-star rating and praised multiple aspects of the production.
#OneWordReview...#coolie: FANTASTIC &Massy
— taran adarsh (@Salman_fan_1989) August 14, 2025
Rating: ⭐️⭐️🌟🌟
Screenplay, music, direction even performances are stunning. High level performance from
superstar🔥 #Rajinikanth𓃵 - #LokeshKanagaraj ,done a fantastic job and persent very well!
BEST OF LUCK COOLI TEAM#coolieReview pic.twitter.com/Ee2FUWGDfu
“Screenplay, music, direction even performances are stunning. High level performance from superstar #Rajinikanth - #LokeshKanagaraj, done a fantastic job and present very well! BEST OF LUCK COOLIE TEAM" Adarsh wrote in his detailed review.
Twitter user @Vikashrahul9 expressed enthusiasm about the film's opening, posting, "#CoolieThePowerHouse Grand Entry Of #Rajinikanth #LokeshKanagaraj Cooked Well"
#CoolieThePowerHouse Grand Entry Of #Rajinikanth𓃵 🔥🥵 #LokeshKanagaraj Cooked Well 🏆#Coolie #CoolieThePowerHouse #Nagarjuna #CoolieReview Thalaivaa❤️🔥❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/h4EdB0rw5l
— Vikash_frank (@Vikashrahul9) August 14, 2025
Several moviegoers awarded the film impressive ratings. @ajithkumarcool gave “Coolie final review 4/5 mass commercial hit" while @SwethaLittle_ rated it 4.5 stars.
#Coolie - 4.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
— Swetha™ (@SwethaLittle_) August 14, 2025
lokesh kanagaraj and team delivered a blockbuster.🔥
1st Half - Good mix of Mass & Loki's plot twists🔥
One of the best de-aging in Kollywood 🔥
The mass scenes in the second half worked out big time.😭@rajinikanth sir sambavam🔥#CoolieReview pic.twitter.com/3G4Gne7fjW
"#Coolie - 4.5 lokesh kanagaraj and team delivered a blockbuster. 1st Half - Good mix of Mass & Loki's plot twists One of the best de-aging in Kollywood The mass scenes in the second half worked out big time. @rajinikanth sir sambavam" the reviewer noted.
@Navaneethnav5 praised the film as a celebration of Rajinikanth's 50-year career: "#Coolie #CoolieReview The best movie on #50yearsofRajinism, thanks @Dir_Lokesh Thalaivaaaa, brilliant! With all the characters worth it, box office shatters easily!"
#Coolie #CoolieReview
— Navaneeth S (@Navaneethnav5) August 14, 2025
The best movie on #50yearsofRajinism, thanks @Dir_Lokesh 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Thalaivaaaa , brilliant!
With all the characters worth it , box office shatters easily!
❤️❤️🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/64UMlBpASt
Not all reviews proved positive. @dune1411 offered a more critical assessment, rating the film 1.5/5: "#Coolie First Half: Title card seems like LEO Nagarjuna steals d show. Soubin okish. Interval block: Second half: So lengthy Climax is predictable. Amir khan's cameo Pooja's dance is d only positive 1.5/5 BELOW AVERAGE"
#Coolie
— R A J (@dune1411) August 14, 2025
First Half :
Title card seems like LEO
Nagarjuna steals d show.
Soubin okish.
Interval block : 👍👍
Second half :
So lengthy
Climax is predictable.
Amir khan's cameo 👎👎
Pooja's dance is d only positive
1.5 / 5
BELOW AVERAGE#Coolie #CoolieDisaster#CoolieReview pic.twitter.com/KsxrqlJ6Ol
@SanskariGuruji echoed similar sentiments: "#Coolie 1st review is out on youtube. And its Disappointing Completely Boring and Snooze fest Only Rajni Fanism with some cringe scenes. Cameos are forced!! #CoolieReview Below average as expected from trailer"
#Coolie 1st review is out on youtube.
— Anand Abhirup 📌 🧡 🦩 (@SanskariGuruji) August 13, 2025
2 ⭐ ⭐
And its Disappointing 👎👎👎👎👎
Completely Boring and Snooze fest
Only Rajni Fanism with some cringe scenes.
Cameos are forced!! pic.twitter.com/ACVT804Ou2
Coolie Movie Details
‘Coolie’ received an A (Adults Only) certificate from the censor board, marking Rajinikanth's first adult-rated film in years. The certification suggests intense action sequences and mature content throughout the movie.
The film marks the reunion of Rajinikanth and Aamir Khan after nearly three decades. Their last collaboration was the 1995 action film ‘Aatank Hi Aatank.’ In ‘Coolie,’ Khan portrays a character named Dahaa, appearing in a rugged new avatar.
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Coolie Supporting Cast
The ensemble cast includes Telugu superstar Nagarjuna as the primary antagonist, alongside Shruti Haasan, Soubin Shahir, and Upendra in significant roles. Early reviews particularly highlighted Nagarjuna's villainous performance.
Kalanithi Maran produced the film under the prestigious Sun Pictures banner, known for delivering high-budget commercial entertainers.
‘Coolie’ faces significant competition from ‘War 2,’ starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, creating an interesting box office battle between South Indian and Bollywood cinema.
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