The highly anticipated trailer for Rajinikanth’s Coolie was finally released on August 2, 2025, and the fans went wild. Written and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and presented by Sun Pictures, the action-thriller is coming out on a pan-Indian scale on August 14 in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi.
Nagarjuna as the Menacing Villain
The trailer starts with a commanding voiceover by Akkineni Nagarjuna, who plays the central antagonist of the film, Simon. His character runs a deadly crime syndicate connected to an underworld of shipping ports. Rajinikanth plays Deva, a legendary gold smuggler who returns after 30 years to rescue his childhood buddy (played by Sathyaraj) from Simon.
Vintage Rajinikanth Returns
The teaser provides a retro flashback with visions of retro-themed Rajinikanth, exciting loyal fans. Traces of twin timelines indicate a multi-layered narrative, revealing Deva’s lethal past as well as his current ascendance as an unparalleled force to be dealt with.
High-Octane Action & Star-Studded Cast
Loaded with smooth action sequences and pyrotechnic visuals, the three-minute teaser promises a riveting story unfolding in a crime-ridden port city. Although details of the plot are not revealed, Deva’s return to his former gang suggests a return to the criminal life in its entirety.
Not Part of Lokesh Cinematic Universe
As opposed to the rest of Lokesh’s films, Coolie is an independent narrative and doesn’t belong to the Lokesh Cinematic Universe. The movie also stars Soubin Shahir, Shruti Haasan, Upendra, and Aamir Khan in a central role called Daha.
Chartbuster Soundtrack & Censor Buzz
Written by Anirudh Ravichander, the tracks — Powerhouse, Chikitu Vibe, and Monica — have already turned into huge hits. Coolie has been issued an ‘A’ certificate, which is the first in 36 years a Rajinikanth movie has got.
In the meanwhile, Rajinikanth is also shooting for Jailer 2, a sequel to the blockbuster of 2023.
We have dialogues from the trailer of Coolie starring Rajnikanth, Nagajuna, Aamir Khan, Shruti Hassan. Check out Coolie Dialogues below:
