Coolie Review: Ever since Rajinikanth’s Coolie was announced, fans have been buzzing with speculation about whether Lokesh Kanagaraj would tie the gangster drama into his popular Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU). Time and again, Lokesh made it clear that Coolie won’t be a part of the LCU—but die-hard fans still held out hope for a surprise connection on the night before release.
Now, Lokesh has delivered some heartbreaking news for the LCU fanbase. In a recent statement, the director thanked the entire cast and crew for bringing his vision to life and made one thing clear:
“Coolie is a standalone film for my Thalaivar, Superstar Rajinikanth sir.”
He also requested fans to avoid sharing spoilers, leaving those expecting LCU connections a bit disappointed. But if Coolie isn’t tied to the LCU, the question remains—what surprises does Lokesh have in store next? We’ll find out soon enough.
First Review of Coolie: Udhayanidhi Stalin Calls It a ‘Mass Entertainer’
Actor and Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin caught a special screening of Coolie and shared his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter). Calling it a “mass entertainer”, Stalin also congratulated Rajinikanth for completing 50 years in cinema.
What Udhayanidhi Said About Coolie
Stalin began his note with heartfelt congratulations:
“I am truly delighted to congratulate our Superstar @rajinikanth sir on completing 50 glorious years in the film industry.”
He then praised the movie, saying:
“Had the opportunity to get an early glimpse of his much-awaited movie #Coolie, releasing tomorrow. I thoroughly enjoyed this power-packed mass entertainer and am sure it will capture the hearts of audiences everywhere.”
He wrapped up by sending best wishes to the entire team, tagging everyone from the cast and crew:
“My heartfelt wishes for a roaring success to @rajinikanth sir, @sunpictures, #Sathyaraj sir, @Dir_Lokesh, #AamirKhan sir, @iamnagarjuna sir, @nimmaupendra sir, @anirudhofficial, #SoubinShahir, @shrutihaasan and the entire team behind this movie.”
Lokesh Kanagaraj reshared Stalin’s review on X, expressing his gratitude:
“Very grateful for your kind words @Udhaystalin sir ❤️🤗 Feeling elated to know that you loved the film sir, thank you so much for this.”
About Coolie
Coolie features a star-studded cast including Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna, Sathyaraj, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Shruti Haasan, and Aamir Khan. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, produced by Sun Pictures, with music by Anirudh Ravichander, Coolie has already crossed ₹100 crore in advance bookings for its opening weekend.
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Rajinikanth plays Deva
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Nagarjuna is the antagonist Simon
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Aamir Khan appears in an extended cameo as Dahaa
The movie consists of a star-studded cast such as Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna, Sathyaraj, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Shruti Haasan, and Aamir Khan. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, produced by Sun Pictures and with music by Anirudh Ravichander, Coolie has already recorded over 100 crores worth of advance bookings across the first weekend.
