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{{Infobox film|image=Coolie poster.jpg|director=[[Lokesh Kanagaraj]]|release=2025|rating=TBA|screenplay=* Lokesh Kanagaraj
* Chandhru Anbazhagan|producer=[[Kalanithi Maran]]|story=Lokesh Kanagaraj|starring=* [[Rajinikanth]]
* [[Nagarjuna]]
* [[Soubin Shahir]]
* [[Upendra]]
* [[Sathyaraj]]
* [[Shruti Haasan]]|cinematography=[[Girish Gangadharan]]|editing=[[Philomin Raj]]|music=[[Anirudh Ravichander]]|studio=[[Sun Pictures]]|runtime=TBA|country=India|location={{India}}
{{Thailand}}|language=Tamil|writer=* [[Chandhru Anbazhagan]] (credited as Chandra A.)
* Lokesh Kanagaraj}}'''''Coolie''''' is an upcoming Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by [[Lokesh Kanagaraj]] and produced by [[Kalanithi Maran]]'s [[Sun Pictures]]. The film stars [[Rajinikanth]] in the titular role, alongside [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]], [[Soubin Shahir]], [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]], [[Sathyaraj]], [[Shruti Haasan]], [[Reba Monica John]] and [[Junior MGR]].

The film was officially announced in September 2023 under the tentative title ''Thalaivar 171'' as Rajinikanth's 171st film as a lead actor and the official title was announced in April 2024. [[Principal photography]] commenced the following July, with filming held at [[Chennai]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Visakhapatnam]] and [[Jaipur]]. The film has music composed by [[Anirudh Ravichander]], cinematography handled by [[Girish Gangadharan]] and editing by [[Philomin Raj]].

''Coolie'' is scheduled to release worldwide in 2025 in standard and [[IMAX]] formats.
== Synopsis ==
''Delves into a man’s relentless quest for vengeance since youth, driven by righting past wrongs, shaping his very existence. Viewers experience the complexities of his tumultuous vendetta journey.''

== Cast ==
{{Castlist|* [[Rajinikanth]] as Deva
* [[Nagarjuna Akkineni]] as Simon
* [[Upendra]] as Kaleesha
* [[Sathyaraj]] as Rajasekar
* [[Aamir Khan]]
* [[Shruti Haasan]] as Preethi
* [[Soubin Shahir]] as Dayal
* [[Kishore Kumar G.]]
* [[Reba Monica John]]
* [[Junior MGR]]
* [[Mahendran]]
* [[S.sadahasivam]]}}

== Music ==
{{Infobox album
| name         = Coolie
| type         = soundtrack
| artist       = [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
| released     = 2024
| recorded     = 2023–2024
| studio       = Albuquerque Records, [[Chennai]]<br />[[AM Studios]], Chennai<br />Studio DMI, [[Las Vegas]]
| genre        = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| language     = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label        = [[Sun Pictures]]
| producer     = [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
| prev_title   = [[Vidaamuyarchi]]
| prev_year    = 2025
| year         = 2025
| next_title   = [[Love Insurance Kompany]]
| next_year    = 2025
| misc         = {{Singles
| name         = Coolie
| type         = soundtrack
| single1      = Coolie Disco
| single1date  = 24 April 2024
}}
}}The soundtrack is composed by Anirudh Ravichander, in his fourth collaboration with Lokesh after ''Master'', ''Vikram'' and ''Leo''; fifth with Rajinikanth after ''Petta'', ''[[Darbar]]'' (2020), ''Jailer'' and ''Vettaiyan''. Lokesh revealed that the lyrics for the songs will be written by his assistant director Vishnu Edavan. The audio rights were acquired by Sun Pictures's own company. "Coolie Disco" was the track featured on the teaser trailer that released on 22 April 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Coolie Disco (from "Coolie") |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/47G7VihrP4GYxgTw5fFwhK |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240424111733/https://open.spotify.com/album/47G7VihrP4GYxgTw5fFwhK |archive-date=24 April 2024 |access-date=24 April 2024 |website=[[Spotify]]}}</ref> It features a sample of "Vaa Vaa Pakkam Vaa", written by [[Muthulingam (poet)|Muthulingam]] and composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]] for ''[[Thanga Magan]]'' (1983), also starring Rajinikanth.<ref>{{Cite web |last=பாரதிராஜா |first=மை. |date=23 April 2024 |title=Coolie: 'டிஸ்கோ டிஸ்கோ' ரீமிக்ஸ் தெரியும்; இதன் ஒரிஜினல் 'தங்க மகன்' வெர்ஷன் தெரியுமா? |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/coolie-kavignar-muthulingam-about-the-original-thanga-magan-song |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240807022629/https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/coolie-kavignar-muthulingam-about-the-original-thanga-magan-song |archive-date=7 August 2024 |access-date=7 August 2024 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> Another song, "Chikitu Vibe", was teased on 12 December 2024, Rajinikanth's birthday.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 December 2024 |title=Coolie promo: A swaggy Rajinikanth steals the spotlight |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/coolie-promo-teaser-a-swaggy-rajinikanth-steals-the-spotlight-2648918-2024-12-12 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20241212141218/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/coolie-promo-teaser-a-swaggy-rajinikanth-steals-the-spotlight-2648918-2024-12-12 |archive-date=12 December 2024 |access-date=12 December 2024 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en }}</ref>{{Track listing
| extra_column  = Singer(s)
| title1        = Coolie Disco
| length1       = 2:10
| lyrics1       = [[Muthulingam (poet)|Muthulingam]]
| extra1        = [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
| title2        = Chikitu Vibe
| length2       = TBA
| lyrics2       = [[Arivu]]
| extra2        = [[T. Rajendar]], Arivu, Anirudh Ravichander
}}
== Marketing ==
The first look poster was released on 28 March 2024, without any pre-announcement.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 March 2024 |title=Thalaivar 171: Rajinikanth is ultra stylish in Lokesh Kanagaraj's next |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/thalaivar-171-rajinikanth-is-ultra-stylish-in-lokesh-kanagarajs-next-9238619/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328145850/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/thalaivar-171-rajinikanth-is-ultra-stylish-in-lokesh-kanagarajs-next-9238619/ |archive-date=28 March 2024 |access-date=28 March 2024 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> The film's teaser trailer was released on 22 April, which revealed the film's title.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 April 2024 |title=‘Coolie’ returns 41 years later! Rajinikanth unveils title of ‘Thalaivar 171’ |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/coolie-returns-41-years-later-rajinikanth-unveils-title-of-thalaivar-171/articleshow/109536423.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423131743/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/coolie-returns-41-years-later-rajinikanth-unveils-title-of-thalaivar-171/articleshow/109536423.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=23 April 2024 |access-date=24 January 2025 |work=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=23 April 2024 |title=Coolie: Rajinikanth's Thalaivar 171 gets a new name and teaser |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/coolie-rajinikanths-thailaivar-171-gets-a-new-name-and-teaser-65546.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.ph/wqaR7 |archive-date=26 January 2025 |access-date=24 January 2025 |website=[[Filmfare]] |language=en}}</ref> Hardika Gupta of ''[[NDTV]]'' noted that the teaser paid homage to Rajinikanth's iconic roles as a coolie in [[Mullum Malarum|''Mullum Malarum'']] (1978), [[Mannan (film)|''Mannan'']] (1992) and ''[[Uzhaippali]]'' (1993), while also noting the use of [[Easter egg (media)|easter eggs]] from [[Rajinikanth filmography|Rajinikanth's filmography]], which included Rajinikanth singing "Sambo Siva Sambo" from [[Ninaithale Inikkum (1979 film)|''Ninaithale Inikkum'']] (1979), and a popular dialogue said by the actor from [[Ranga (1982 film)|''Ranga'']] (1982).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gupta |first=Hardika |date=23 April 2024 |title=Coolie Teaser: Behold The Glory Of Rajinikanth In Thalaivar 171 |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/coolie-teaser-behold-the-glory-of-rajinikanth-in-thalaivar-171-5502639 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423050506/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/coolie-teaser-behold-the-glory-of-rajinikanth-in-thalaivar-171-5502639 |archive-date=23 April 2024 |access-date=24 January 2025 |website=[[NDTV]] |language=en}}</ref> A 59-second teaser that teased the song "Chikitu Vibe" was released on Rajinikanth's birthday, 12 December 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 December 2024 |title=Coolie makers gift ‘Chikitu vibe’ song for Rajinikanth fans on ‘Thalaivar’ birthday |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/coolie-makers-gift-chikitu-vibe-song-for-rajinikanth-fans-on-thalaivar-birthday-9721334/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241225161059/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/coolie-makers-gift-chikitu-vibe-song-for-rajinikanth-fans-on-thalaivar-birthday-9721334/ |archive-date=25 December 2024 |access-date=24 January 2025 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rana |first=Aditi |date=12 December 2024 |title=Coolie: Superstar Rajinikanths Chikitu Vibe Takes Over The Internet |url=https://zeenews.india.com/regional/coolie-superstar-rajinikanths-chikitu-vibe-takes-over-the-internet-watch-2831052.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241230155045/https://zeenews.india.com/regional/coolie-superstar-rajinikanths-chikitu-vibe-takes-over-the-internet-watch-2831052.html |archive-date=30 December 2024 |access-date=24 January 2025 |website=[[Zee News]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Release ==
===Theatrical===
''Coolie'' is scheduled to release theatrically in 2025 in standard and [[IMAX]] formats.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 November 2024 |title=Lokesh Kanagaraj reveals Rajinikanth's 'Coolie' release plans |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/lokesh-kanagaraj-reveals-rajinikanths-coolie-release-plans/articleshow/115009604.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20241107081101/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/lokesh-kanagaraj-reveals-rajinikanths-coolie-release-plans/articleshow/115009604.cms |archive-date=7 November 2024 |access-date=7 November 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Apart from the original Tamil language, the film is also scheduled to release with dubbed versions in the [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Hindi]] and [[Kannada]]-languages.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 July 2024 |title=Rajinikanth to sport Kaala-style look in 'Coolie' |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2024/07/05/veteran-actor-rajinikanth-coolie-kaala-movie-shruthi-haasan.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240705141246/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2024/07/05/veteran-actor-rajinikanth-coolie-kaala-movie-shruthi-haasan.html |archive-date=5 July 2024 |access-date=5 July 2024 |website=[[Onmanorama]] |language=en}}</ref> Reportedly, it is being aimed to release in either May or June 2025.
===Home media===
The post-theatrical streaming rights of ''Coolie'' were reportedly acquired by [[Amazon Prime Video]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Manu |first=Hridyambika A |date=15 June 2024 |title=Coolie OTT partner revealed! Digital rights to Rajinikanth and Lokesh Kanagaraj's film sold for a massive amount |url=https://www.desimartini.com/movies/trending/coolie-ott-partner-revealed-digital-rights-to-rajinikanth-and-lokesh-kanagarajs-film-sold-for-a-massive-amount/22eca986c9484/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240615102114/https://www.desimartini.com/movies/trending/coolie-ott-partner-revealed-digital-rights-to-rajinikanth-and-lokesh-kanagarajs-film-sold-for-a-massive-amount/22eca986c9484/ |archive-date=15 June 2024 |access-date=19 June 2024 |website=[[Desimartini]] |language=en}}</ref>
== Legal issues ==
A week after the teaser's release, Ilaiyaraaja sent a notice to the makers for using "Vaa Vaa Pakkam Vaa" in the teaser without his permission. Calling it an offence under the [[Copyright Act of 1976]], he demanded the makers attain proper permission or remove the track from the teaser.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 May 2024 |title=Ilaiyaraaja sends a copyright notice to Rajinikanth's 'Coolie' team |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ilaiyaraaja-sends-a-copyright-notice-to-rajinikanths-coolie-team/articleshow/109746674.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501082420/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ilaiyaraaja-sends-a-copyright-notice-to-rajinikanths-coolie-team/articleshow/109746674.cms |archive-date=1 May 2024 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1 May 2024 |title=Ilaiyaraaja issues copyright notice to Sun Pictures for using his song in Rajinikanth's Coolie promo |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/May/01/ilaiyaraaja-issues-copyright-notice-to-sun-pictures-for-using-his-song-in-rajinikanths-coolie-promo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501082551/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/May/01/ilaiyaraaja-issues-copyright-notice-to-sun-pictures-for-using-his-song-in-rajinikanths-coolie-promo |archive-date=1 May 2024 |access-date=1 May 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> Rajinikanth, when questioned about the issue, stated that it was only between Ilaiyaraaja and the film's producer, [[Kalanithi Maran]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 May 2024 |title=Rajinikanth reacts to 'Coolie' audio rights issue |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rajinikanth-reacts-to-coolie-audio-rights-issue/articleshow/109852443.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515122116/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rajinikanth-reacts-to-coolie-audio-rights-issue/articleshow/109852443.cms |archive-date=15 May 2024 |access-date=15 May 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> However, according to critic Sathish Kumar, Ilaiyaraaja does not hold the copyright to the song as Echo, the record label of the song, had their entire catalogue acquired by [[Sony Music India|Sony Music South]] who later sold this song's rights to Sun Pictures.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 May 2024 |title=Ilaiyaraaja doesn't hold the copyright for the song 'Va Va Pakkam Va' featured in the 'Coolie' teaser- deets inside |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ilaiyaraaja-doesnt-hold-the-copyright-for-the-song-va-va-pakkam-va-featured-in-the-coolie-teaser-deets-inside/articleshow/109810781.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240506162548/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ilaiyaraaja-doesnt-hold-the-copyright-for-the-song-va-va-pakkam-va-featured-in-the-coolie-teaser-deets-inside/articleshow/109810781.cms |archive-date=6 May 2024 |access-date=6 May 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> During a hearing in the [[Madras High Court]] in late April, the judge stated Ilaiyaraaja could not claim exclusive ownership over the song, as the lyrics were written by a different person.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 May 2024 |title=Ilaiyaraaja fights for rights of his music being used for Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie, but what do copyright laws say? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/ilaiyaraaja-fights-for-rights-of-his-music-being-used-for-rajinikanth-starrer-coolie-but-what-do-copyright-laws-say-101715761581453.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515122130/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/ilaiyaraaja-fights-for-rights-of-his-music-being-used-for-rajinikanth-starrer-coolie-but-what-do-copyright-laws-say-101715761581453.html |archive-date=15 May 2024 |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=en}}</ref>

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== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|27441481|title=Coolie}}

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