Custom tee-shirts to tattoos: How Rajinikanth fans celebrated Coolie release and his 50 years in cinema

From wearing custom tee-shirts and showing off their Rajinikanth tattoos to bursting firecrackers and dancing, here's how fans celebrated the release of Coolie.

Published on: Aug 14, 2025 5:19 PM IST

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The release of Rajinikanth's film Coolie on 14 August coincided with the milestone of the Tamil superstar completing 50 years in cinema on 15 August.  (AFP)

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To celebrate the occasion fans turned up at theatres wearing custom tee-shirts, with one fan in Chennai even showing off his Rajinikanth tattoo.  (PTI)

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Some fans even brought along custom-made Coolie tags to ape Rajinikanth's tag in the Lokesh Kanagaraj film.  (PTI)

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Rajinikanth's Madurai fans prayed for his success outside the theatre before heading in to watch Coolie.  (PTI)

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While others in Madurai poured milk on his pictures to signify his demigod status in their eyes.  (PTI)

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Some fans burnt firecrackers outside theatres in Chennai to celebrate the release of Coolie and the 50 years milestone.  (AFP)

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Fans looked pumped as they burnt smoke bombs while wearing ‘powerhouse’ tee-shirts to celebrate everything about Rajinikanth.  (PTI)

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When Chittuku Vibe played on screen, fans in Chennai couldn't help but dance along as Rajinikanth set the screen on fire.  (AFP)

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From throwing confetti and bursting crackers to recording all the revelry for keepsake, it looks like Rajinikanth fans had a ball.  (PTI)