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'Coolie' Trailer Review: Superstar Rajinikanth returns with his signature swag, Aamir Khan unleashes his never-seen-before action avatar
Sun Pictures has detonated a cinematic bomb with the grand unveiling of the official trailer for 'Coolie – The Powerhouse', a ₹400 crore extravaganza that promises mass mayhem and entertainment. Helmed by the king of new-age mass cinema, Lokesh Kanagaraj, the trailer redefines what it means to be a commercial cinema.
The trailer roars with high-voltage drama, stylized mayhem, whistle-worthy dialogues, Rajinikanth's swag, mannerism, Nagarjuna's spine-chilling villainous act, Aamir Khan's stylish and brand new avatar, and an undercurrent of rage, rebellion, and redemption — all underscored by Anirudh Ravichander's electrifying score that sends shivers down the spine.
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From the opening shot itself, Rajinikanth commands the screen with a never-seen-before swagger and storm, his vintage charisma fused with a ruthless gravitas, reinvented under Kanagaraj's gritty lens. Nagarjuna, with his brooding menace and silken violence, stands tall as a force to be reckoned with while Shruti Haasan creates mystery with her character.
As the trailer spirals through its whirlwind of barrel-blazing action sequences, volcanic confrontations, whistle-worthy monologues, and explosive visuals, it becomes clear — Coolie is not just a film. It's a full-throttle cinematic juggernaut designed to incinerate the box office.
With an ensemble cast featuring Sathyaraj, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, and Shruti Haasan, the film blends a true pan-India casting approach with mass elevation, balancing gritty realism with fan-service spectacle.
With mammoths of Indian Cinema coming together, in a Lokesh Kanagaraj direction, this is touted as Indian Cinema's most ambitious crossover film. The film is scheduled for a pan-India release in cinemas on August 14th, 2025.
Backed by the blockbuster vision of Sun Pictures, who are simultaneously bankrolling the much-awaited Jailer 2 and AA 22 X A6, Coolie – The Powerhouse marks the reinvention of the Indian action epic.
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