COOLIE RECENSOR ; DETAILS / WAR 2 REVIEW/ COMPARISON WITH COOLIE

 

Coolie was censored a while ago with an A, but as the post-production is underway, it has been re-censored with some exciting things.

• Thalaivar will have a special “50 Years of Rajni” title card, which will be an upgraded version of his classic one- with Lokesh’s red chip touch.
• Muted the word “Banchoth”, and brand names of the liqueur used in the film.
• Permissions obtained to use songs from other films, in this film with the granted NOC.
• Anirudh has added several rap songs to different parts of the film, such as introductions, and fight scenes.

“Added the song, You’ve Got That Look, in the already certified visuals of a lady killing others and remembering her past.”

Looks like we are going to get another Agent Tina sort of moment in the film, but with someone else. Intriguing.

An additional 25 seconds have been added to the film from the original censored version, and new theme tracks have been added to crucial parts of the film.

Music work is done for the film.

It has been given a U/A in most of the parts of the world except India, where it’s an A.

• War 2 is alright. It won’t sweep you off your feet, nor is it too difficult to sit through.
• The action set pieces are well-staged and executed. The VFX, though vastly improved, might still bother elitist nit-pickers (whisper: Coolie fans).
• The songs are decent, and the dance sequence featuring Hrithik and NTR is a treat to watch.
• Alia Bhatt appears in an extended cameo as Agent Alpha. Yes, SRK makes an appearance as Pathaan in a solid cameo.
• The movie is not boring by any standards—it keeps you hooked with its well-established action sequences.
• The Hrithik-Kiara love track is the only weak link; it just stretches the runtime unnecessarily.
• NTR absolutely steals the show in the confrontation episodes with Hrithik. They’ve cleverly built NTR’s rage around an emotional issue.
• Hrithik looks really good and plays Kabir with ease. His entrance involves a katana fight with "Wolf."
• NTR's first fight is what we saw in the trailer. His six-pack is revealed in the same scene.
• There’s an underlying layer of suspense and thrill throughout the movie.
• Ayan did a decent job. He executed the action set pieces well with decent VFX. However, he faltered with the emotional core—which is ironically his strength. He succeeds in patches. He gets NTR’s emotional arc right, but Hrithik’s emotional conflict isn’t convincingly portrayed.
• Music and BGM are strictly adequate. They should’ve gone for someone from the South.
• Comparatively, the second half is better than the first—especially if you're into action.

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Coolie vs War 2 — Quick Comparison

• Better Story: Coolie
• Screenplay: First Half – Coolie Second Half – War 2
• Action: War 2
• Music: Coolie
• Fan Moments: Equal
• Direction: Coolie
• Acting: Equal

With these two dream-teams competing for theater screens in India despite their regional differences, it has come to notice that Yash Raj Films has reserved all of the 30+ IMAX screens in the country for their movie War 2. This includes the one IMAX screen in Coimbatore, and the two in Chennai, Tamil Nadu which is supposed to be the home turf for Superstar Rajinikanth and Coolie. 

 

It is worth mentioning here that as of July 2025, there are 84 IMAX-labelled theater venues across India. However only 30+ are reflected in IMAX Corporation's official digital screen count, focusing on screens they directly operate or license. It remains to be seen if Sun Pictures manage to get IMAX screens for Coolie in India. 

Coolie Overseas Trade Bets HUGE

 Rajinikanth’s much-anticipated film Coolie has already made headlines by creating history in the overseas market, even before its theatrical release. The North America theatrical rights for Coolie have been acquired by Prathyangira Cinemas for a staggering ₹30 crore, marking the highest-ever deal for a Kollywood film in the region. This surpasses all previous benchmarks, including Jailer, which grossed an impressive $7.2 million and held the title of the top-performing Tamil film in North America.

For Coolie to achieve breakeven, the film now needs to rake in over $7.5 million — a tough milestone, especially with the release of War 2 around the same time. However, trade circles are confident that the combination of Rajinikanth’s u star power and the movies mass appeal will break all the records.

Industry experts believe that Coolie has the potential to become the first Tamil film to cross the $10 million mark in North America, provided it receives strong positive talk after the release. With tremendous hype and solid pre-release business, Coolie is not just a film — it’s an event that could redefine the market for Tamil cinema in the international arena.

All the leading distributors tried to buy the rights, but finally, Hamsini Entertainments bought the overseas rights for an outright and record price of 85 Cr. Rajinikanth’s Coolie overseas final figures result in an industry-wide shock.

The film needs to collect around 25 million to achieve breakeven overseas, and no Kollywood film has collected 25 million till now. 

Cooli is increasing its buzz among fans with continuous updates. Recently, the film’s first single received a big response, and today, the team released the first look of Aamir Khan.

Unlike Vikram, which had one dominant superstar, Coolie features a massive multi-starrer lineup including Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna, and Upendra. Balancing such star power while making Aamir’s cameo stand out will be no easy task.

ndustry insiders suggest that while Aamir’s role may not reach the same shock level as Rolex, it will carry a strong punch. Rolex came as a shock as no one knew it before the release but here Aamir’s cameo has been well publicized. His entry reportedly comes after major twists involving Nagarjuna and Upendra’s characters.

Rajinikanth Coolie wrap up- See exciting stills of Aamir- Nagarjuna- Upendra

Rajinikanth’s Coolie shooting has been wrapped up and producer Sun announced it. Lokesh Kanagaraj took 160 days shooting days so far and it his most number od days that spend on a film till now. The shooting days details of earlier filmss: MaaNagaram: 45 days, Kaithi: 62 days, Master: 130 days, Vikram: 110 days, Leo: 125 days.The shooting started in July 2024 under the direction of Lokesh Kanagaraj and ended in March 2025. The star-studded cast also includes Nagarjuna, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, Reba Monica John, Aamir Khan in a cameo role, and Pooja Hegde in a special dance number

Superstar Rajinijanth had begun the shooting of director Lokesh Kanagaraj's upcoming film, 'Coolie', in Hyderabad on July 5, last year. The production house, Sun Pictures, announced the news with a special poster. Shruti Haasan joined the cast and for the first time was sharing screen space with Rajinikanth . Aamir Khan make a special cameo in Coolie, a role insiders describe as pivotal to the film’s storyline. This collaboration between two cinematic legends has been carefully crafted to heighten the film's dramatic intensity and provide audiences with a memorable experience. The two are finally collaborating together 30 years after their last outing 'Aatank Hi Aatank' in 1995.

Aamir Khan and Upendra were seen spending quality time in Jaipur. Aamir Khan also recorded a special video to promote Kannada actor Upendra's upcoming film, Ui - The Movie, Upendra shared the video and wrote, "Dear Aamir sir, it was a dream come true moment to meet and seek your blessings for UI The Warner Movie. thanks for your love and support (sic)."

Interestingly, while the fans believed that 'Coolie' was a part of Lokesh's cinematic universe, he recently revealed that it is a stand-alone film. The director assured his fans that LCU (Lokesh's Cinematic Universe) would have more films, including 'Kaithi 2' and 'Vikram 2', but the Rajinikanth starrer is going to be a special film in its own right. Originally announced as Thalaivar 171 in September 2023, the film was officially titled Coolie in April 2024. Filming began in July 2024, with locations spanning Chennai, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Jaipur, and Bangkok. The movie is expected to hit screens worldwide in 2025 in both standard and IMAX formats.

ACTRESS SHRIYA CHARAN IN A PAN-INDIAN MOVIE

 KABZAA produced by Sri Siddeshwara Enterprises in association with MTB Nagaraj. features the Kannada film industry’s reigning superstar Upendra in the lead role alongside the most-celebrated Pan-Indian actor Kichcha Sudeep in another lead role. Both these actors have created a huge fan base for their spellbinding performances. With these stars coming together for sharing the screen space, the expectations have sky-rocketed to the peaks. Actress Shriya Charan plays the female lead role in this movie. 

R. Chandru is wielding the megaphone for this movie, and he has already directed blockbuster movies with leading actors of the industry. Kabzaa marks his 12th directorial venture. He has already won a couple of State Government Awards and two Filmfare awards. While Upendra is playing the role of a Shadow King, Shriya Charan appears as the queen. Shriya has already got a huge fan following in the Kannada industry for her blockbuster movie with Puneeth Rajkumar. She is now making her comeback into this industry with this movie as Upendra’s pair. The announcement pertaining to the other heroine in this movie will be made soon. 

Kabzaa that is made in 7 languages will be celebrated and extolled in the Tamil territories as well