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Coolie trailer: Rajinikanth plays an ageing smuggler named Deva in the film, which releases in theatres on August 14.

Updated on: Aug 2, 2025, 21:23:22 IST

By Santanu Das

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Rajinikanth's Coolie is one of the most awaited films of the year. On Saturday, the makers, Sun Pictures, dropped the official trailer of the film. The action-packed trailer gave fans a better glimpse of Rajinikanth's character Deva, who is a smuggler on a path of vengeance. Dripping in style and a thumping score by Anirudh Ravichander, the Coolie trailer promises a giant entertainer from Lokesh Kanagaraj.

Coolie trailer

The trailer finally gives a proper glimpse into the underbelly of crime and smuggling in which Rajinkanth makes a dashing entry as the ageing smuggler Deva. He devises a plan to reunite his old gang and take over. The trailer also gave a sneak peek into the characters played by Nagarjuna and Shruti Haasan for the first time.

Reacting to the trailer, a fan commented, “Goosebumps! Cannot wait for August 14!” Another said, "Lokesh + Anirudh + Rajini = Blockbuster." A comment read, “This is going to be a peak experience inside the theatre. Rajinikanth is the GOAT, so excited for Coolie.” “Lokesh Kanagaraj has cooked up something really incredible!” commented a second fan.

About Coolie

Coolie will not be a part of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU), which has the films Kaithi, Vikram and Leo. Apart from Rajinikanth, Coolie also stars Aamir Khan, Nagarjuna, Shruti Haasan, Satyaraj, Upendra, Shoubin Shahir and others. Anirudh Ravichander has composed the film’s music. Coolie is Lokesh’s first film with Rajinikanth. Ahead of the release, the Central Board of Film Certification awarded the film an A certificate.

Earlier this month, the synopsis of the film was revealed on Letterboxd and Fandango. The synopsis on the platform reads, “An aging gold smuggler uses stolen tech hidden in vintage golden watches to revive his old mafia crew. But his plan to reclaim his empire spirals into something bigger, a new universe forged from crime, greed, and broken time.”

Coolie will release in theatres on 14 August and clash with Ayan Mukherji’s Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR-starrer War 2.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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