Coolie Trailer Launches August 2: Rajinikanth Heads a High-Stakes Show

The countdown for Rajinikanth’s next big spectacle, Coolie, starts now. Director Lokesh Kanagaraj recently confirmed that fans will get their first look at the much-awaited trailer on August 2, 2025. Barely two weeks after that, the film blasts into cinemas on August 14. Kanagaraj isn’t going for massive pre-release hype—instead, he’s taking a direct approach: one sharp trailer, then showtime.

This film isn’t just another action flick. It’s built as a pure, commercial entertainer—tailored for fans who want escapism, stylish action, and top actors sharing the screen. Sun Pictures is financing the project, giving it the muscle of a reported ₹230 crore budget. With that kind of investment, all eyes are on how this will play out at the box office—especially since it faces direct competition from War 2 starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR. Expect trade analysts to watch this showdown extra closely; both films are expected to draw huge crowds, especially in multiplexes and single-screen theaters alike.

An Ensemble That’s Turning Heads

It’s a star fest on set. Besides Rajinikanth taking the lead as Deva, you’ve got Nagarjuna, Upendra, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, and Soubin Shahir rounding out the cast. And for those who love surprises, Aamir Khan pops in with a cameo. Add in Anirudh Ravichander’s music and Girish Gangadharan behind the camera, and you’ve got a solid production lineup working 24/7 to make this more than just a typical masala entertainer.

The location list proves the makers are going all in: shooting isn’t confined to Chennai. The crew has moved across Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Jaipur, and even Bangkok. By the time shooting wrapped up in March 2025, they’d covered different terrains and city backdrops, likely to give the film a fresh look and international vibe.

• Formats: Coolie isn’t holding back—expect to catch it in standard, IMAX, D-Box, and 4DX. The experience is meant to be big, loud, and immersive.
• OTT Plans: After the theatrical run, Amazon Prime Video has bagged the streaming rights, but they’re keeping the digital premiere date under wraps for now.

What’s the story? That’s still the big question on everyone’s mind. Publicly available info like IMDb pins it as a revenge drama, with a lone man out on a vendetta. But if you poke around fan forums and entertainment blogs, there’s a lot of speculation about sci-fi heist elements or bigger twists. Kanagaraj and the crew are staying tight-lipped, which just adds to the mystery and feeds eager fans’ curiosity. These mixed signals are only stoking the fire, with people guessing everything from underworld shootouts to time-bending action set pieces.

The timing couldn’t be more interesting. Lokesh Kanagaraj, still riding high from previous blockbusters, is already plotting his next steps. Once Coolie and the upcoming Kaithi 2 are out, he’s lined up a large-scale action project with Aamir Khan—marked as his big move into Hindi-language cinema. Nothing much is out in the open yet, but the hint is that this will be his most ambitious film so far.

The big question: with huge expectations, a packed acting roster, and a rival release on the same weekend, will Coolie live up to the hype? The answer comes this August.