Coolie release date: Rajinikanth film to clash with Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR's War 2; fans call it ‘Salaar vs Dunki 2.0’

Lokesh Kanagaraj's Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie will clash with Ayan Mukherji's Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR-starrer War 2 ahead of Independence Day.

Published on: Apr 4, 2025, 19:58:28 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie’s release date was announced on Friday. The much-awaited film will clash with Ayan Mukherji’s Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR-starrer War 2 on August 14, ahead of Independence Day. Here’s how fans reacted to the news, wondering if it’ll be another Salaar vs Dunki, wondering ‘Who’s taking the crown?’ (Also Read: We watch Rajinikanth, Chiranjeevi films, but their fans don't see ours: Salman Khan on why Bollywood can't go pan-India)

Hrithik Roshan and Rajinikanth in stills from War and Coolie.

Coolie to clash with War 2

The team of Coolie announced the news of its release on Friday evening, writing, “Sound-ah yethu! Deva Varraaru #Coolie worldwide from August 14th.” This announcement came after the producers Sun Pictures teased the announcement on Thursday. The new monochrome poster released during the announcement shows Rajinikanth whistling as his forehead bleeds and his hair is in disarray. Fans were thrilled to finally have a release date for one of the most-awaited films from Tamil cinema.

Fans pick sides already

It did not go unnoticed that War 2 was also releasing on the same date. Fans immediately began picking sides, with some rooting for Coolie and others for War 2. However, everyone seemed to agree that both films releasing on the same day would cause a massive clash. “Can we Declare This THE BIGGEST CLASH OF THE DECADE?” questioned on X (formerly Twitter) user, while another wrote, “#Coolie declares War on #War2.” Some even made memes on the clash, making WWE references and calling it the ‘biggest battle’.

About Coolie and War 2

Coolie will feature an ensemble cast apart from Rajinikanth, including Nagarjuna, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, Reba Monica John, Junior MGR and Monisha Blessy. Aamir Khan is rumoured to play a cameo. The film with music by Anirudh Ravichander will not be a part of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) with Kaithi, Vikram and Leo. War 2, the 6th film in the YRF spy universe, will mark Jr NTR’s debut in Bollywood. Kiara Advani will also star in the sequel to the 2019 film War.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Neeshita Nyayapati
Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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