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Filmi Score
Good
32 reviews
52
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Critics agree Rajinikanth's star power, Anirudh's score and Soubin Shahir's performance carry Coolie, but most fault Lokesh Kanagaraj's messy, uneven screenplay and underwritten women and villain roles.
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Summary
Coolie (2025, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 52 from 32 critic reviews, is rated 18+ by Filmi (CBFC: A), and streams on Prime Video in the US.
Deva, once living a quiet life, is shaken when his close friend dies under suspicious circumstances. Determined to uncover the truth, he infiltrates a powerful gang operating in the shadows. As he investigates, Deva becomes entangled in a dangerous web of crime, betrayal, and secrets from his own past, forcing him to confront powerful enemies while protecting the ones he loves.
Where to watchAvailability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.
Box office collection
₹$≈ at ₹88/$, as of 26 Oct 2026
₹518.00 CrWorldwide gross in 80 days
India gross₹337.50 Cr
Overseas gross₹180.50 Cr
As of 26 Aug 2026 · Sacnilk
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Cast & crew
Cast
Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj · written by Lokesh Kanagaraj & Chandhru Anbazhagan · music Anirudh Ravichander
Lokesh KanagarajDirector · Writer
Chandhru AnbazhaganWriter
Anirudh RavichanderMusic
Girish GangadharanCinematography
Philomin RajEditing
RajinikanthLead
Nagarjuna Akkineni
Soubin Shahir
Upendra
Shruti Haasan
Sathyaraj
Aamir Khan
Rachita Ram
Kanna Ravi
Lollu Sabha Maaran
Dhileban
Kaali Venkat
Full crew
Production designSathees Kumar
CostumePraveen Raja
ChoreographySandy
LyricsArivu · Vishnu Edavan · Asal Kolaar · Heisenberg · Amogh Balaji
VFXS. Ajay
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Summary
Deva, once living a quiet life, is shaken when his close friend dies under suspicious circumstances. Determined to uncover the truth, he infiltrates a powerful gang operating in the shadows. As he investigates, Deva becomes entangled in a dangerous web of crime, betrayal, and secrets from his own past, forcing him to confront powerful enemies while protecting the ones he loves.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.What the critics said
32 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Five of 32 · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Baradwaj Rangan ✓ Claimed · 14 Aug 2025
Galatta Plus praises Coolie as a rare 'dignified' Rajinikanth vehicle — Lokesh restrains the fan service, lets Rajinikanth actually act, and pairs… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
85
Bharathy Singaravel · 14 Aug 2025
The News Minute calls Coolie ridiculously fun despite shaky logic and thinly written women characters, crediting Rajinikanth's magnetism and… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
80
Sridevi S · 14 Aug 2025
Coolie Movie Review: A thumping ode to Rajinikanth’s legacy—packed with energy, nostalgia, and mass appeal Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5
Filmi’s reading 80
70
Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 14 Aug 2025
4/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 78
80
Siddhant Adlakha · 15 Aug 2025
Variety calls Coolie a stylish, star-powered crime saga where Rajinikanth's magnetism and striking craft outweigh a messy, twist-heavy second half… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
78
Saibal Chatterjee · 14 Aug 2025
Coolie Review: Superstar Rajinikanth Outshines All In A Star-Heavy Film, And No One's Complaining Read it there →
Published · 3/5
Filmi’s reading 76
60
Karthik Krishnasamy · 14 Aug 2025
Critic calls Coolie a stylish, nostalgia-driven vehicle for a top-form Rajinikanth with strong music and technical work, but flags an… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
76
Rachit Gupta · 14 Aug 2025
Coolie Review - Nostalgia and Rajinikanth Put The 'cool' in Coolie | Filmfare.com Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5
Filmi’s reading 76
70
Yogi · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 14 Aug 2025
3.5/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 68
70
YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 14 Aug 2025
Nanna Prakaara finds Coolie 'above average' — an engaging, twist-driven first half and strong performances (Rajinikanth, Shobin, Nagarjuna) carry… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
65
YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 14 Aug 2025
2.75/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 62
55
YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 14 Aug 2025
Aswanth calls Coolie a middling film that works fine as a one-time watch and as a Rajini vehicle, but is disappointed by it as a Lokesh Kanagaraj… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
60
Likhith · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 14 Aug 2025
The reviewer calls Coolie an above-average film with a strong first half, praising Upendra, Rachita Ram and Anirudh's music, but says weak writing… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
60
Abhimanyu Mathur · 14 Aug 2025
Mathur calls Coolie a squandered opportunity, praising Rajinikanth's aura, Anirudh's score and Soubin's performance, while faulting Nagarjuna's… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
55
Varun · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 14 Aug 2025
Varun calls Coolie an above-average film with good flashback portions, Soubin and Upendra's material, and Anirudh's music, but repeatedly stresses… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
52
Arjun Menon · 14 Aug 2025
Coolie movie review: Rajinikanth elevates what is barely a Lokesh Kanagaraj film Read it there →
Published · 2.5/5
Filmi’s reading 50
50
Venkat · 14 Aug 2025
‘Coolie’ Review: Lokesh Starts Strong, Ends Flat Read it there →
Published · 2.75/5
Filmi’s reading 50
55
Anusha Sundar · 14 Aug 2025
Coolie movie review: Rajinikanth-Lokesh Kanagaraj film is a starry powerhouse with disjointed connections and unclear writing Read it there →
Published · 2/5
Filmi’s reading 35
40
Bhuvanesh Chandar · 14 Aug 2025
The Hindu finds Coolie's Rajini-Lokesh promise unfulfilled — strong turns from Soubin and Shruti and Anirudh's score can't offset flat pacing,… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
35
Janani K · 14 Aug 2025
Coolie review: Rajinikanth's film has too many ideas, but too little impact Read it there →
Published · 2/5
Filmi’s reading 35
40
YouTube, Telugu · transcript read · 14 Aug 2025
Thyview calls Coolie disappointing overall despite having moments, praising Rajinikanth's presence, Anirudh's score and clean technical craft,… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
35
Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 14 Aug 2025
Unni calls Coolie a wasted opportunity that underuses its star cast, with intrusive VFX, a score that fails to elevate the film, and an… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
32
Anmol Jamwal · YouTube · transcript read · 15 Aug 2025
The reviewer says Rajinikanth's star power and Anirudh's score carry an otherwise unfocused film with a 'headless chicken' script, exhausting… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
32
14 Aug 2025
Scroll finds Coolie's plot cliché-ridden and its violence gratuitously gory, with women sidelined yet again; only Rajinikanth's enthusiasm and… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
32
YouTube · transcript read · 15 Aug 2025
Tyagi argues Coolie runs entirely on Rajinikanth's star cult, calling the plot holed, the screenplay simplistic, and the violence constant but… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
32
Anwar Mohammad · 14 Aug 2025
‘కూలీ’ రివ్యూ: బిల్డప్ ఎక్కువ… బిజినెస్ తక్కువ Read it there →
Published · 2.25/5
Filmi’s reading 30
45
S Viswanath · 14 Aug 2025
Deccan Herald calls Coolie's script sloppily written and thin, its women reduced to bargaining chips, and Anirudh's music underwhelming outside… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
30
Avinash Ramachandran · 14 Aug 2025
Cinema Express says Coolie squanders real potential — the Dayalan and Preethi threads are gripping, but thin writing for Deva and the villains,… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
30
YouTube, Telugu · transcript read · 14 Aug 2025
Poolachokka tells viewers to skip Coolie and save their money, saying it has no standout moment, wastes Nagarjuna as villain, and tested his… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
12
How this number was made. We read every review and derive a 0–100 reading from each — including where the critic printed a number, which stays first on its row, because it’s theirs. The Filmi Score is the mean of 32 readings; 14 of those rows also carry the critic’s own rating, shown beside ours. Rubric v2.1, computed 26 Oct 2026. Any critic can ask us to remove a derived reading.
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Coolie: quick answers
Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.
What is Coolie's box office collection?
Coolie has a box office collection of ₹518.00 Cr worldwide (gross), made up of ₹337.50 Cr India gross and ₹180.50 Cr overseas gross. Figures are Sacnilk's, as of 26 Aug 2026, day 80. Grosses are contested in India, and money never feeds the Filmi Score.
How much has Coolie collected at the box office?
Coolie has collected ₹518.00 Cr worldwide in 80 days, as of 26 Aug 2026, according to Sacnilk.
Where can I watch Coolie?
Coolie is streaming on OTT: Prime Video (India, the US, the UK and Canada). It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video (India). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Coolie?
Coolie has a Filmi Score of 52 (Good), the mean of 32 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 12 (Poolachokka) to 85 (Galatta Plus). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
The Audience Score appears once three readers’ reviews have been read under the rubric — built from what people write, never from the rating numbers.
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