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.
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.
