Rajinikanth's Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, is flooding the internet; fans are giving mixed reviews all over, going crazy, and both critics and Thalaivar fans are content. Early reviews are pouring in from film critics, fan pages, and insiders. As expected, Rajinikanth's fans are swooning over the film including his goosebumps-inducing entry and the massy action. Stars like Nagarjuna, Soubin Shahir and others are also receiving praises for their performance in Coolie.
Thalaivaa fandom is going crazy overseas
Not only domestically, but fans overseas are also enjoying the fever. Powerhouse Media (@The_Powerrhouse) shared, "Thalaivar Mania takes over globally! Electrifying first half, goosebump flashback, blockbuster climax. Pure festival vibes in every frame."
#Coolie Looks like the second half curse is finally over for Kollywood as Thalaivar & Loki delivers their bestest second half in recent times?????
Thalaivar rudhra thandavam on his 50th year is an understatement ????? #CoolieFDFS #CoolieReview pic.twitter.com/2LYLEv2Ozk
— Achilles (@Searching4ligh1) August 14, 2025
The crazy star power and cameos
Aamir Khan's cameo was one of the most anticipated in the movie, and now that it's out, it's a clear fan favorite. SportsCraft (@SportsCraft381) shared, "Aamir Khan's cameo = Best of the year. Story could've been tighter, but Rajinikanth carries the whole show on his shoulders." South Digital Media stated that Nagarjuna, as the villain, is being singled out as the backbone of the film.
#CoolieThePowerHouse Grand Entry Of #Rajinikanth? ?? #LokeshKanagaraj Cooked Well ?#Coolie #CoolieThePowerHouse #Nagarjuna #CoolieReview Thalaivaa❤️?❤️? pic.twitter.com/h4EdB0rw5l
— Vikash_frank (@Vikashrahul9) August 14, 2025
Lokesh Kanagaraj's signature direction
Lokesh's classic , massy, and gritty style of direction is stamped all over the movie, and it's making the fans love it even more. Ravi Chaudhary (@BURN4DESIRE1) declared, "Rajinikanth is BACK - bloodier, darker & deadlier than ever! Lokesh Kanagaraj delivers a violent mass masterpiece with soul... surprise LCU twist!" But not everyone had positive reviews for the movie; Golti_Slayer (@Golti_slayer) had a more critical take on the film "Extreme violence suffocates. Something didn't blend with multi-stars. My #cooliereview 2.5/5 - sorry Thalaiva."
#Coolie - 4.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
lokesh kanagaraj and team delivered a blockbuster.?
1st Half - Good mix of Mass & Loki's plot twists?
One of the best de-aging in Kollywood ?
The mass scenes in the second half worked out big time.?@rajinikanth sir sambavam?#CoolieReview pic.twitter.com/3G4Gne7fjW
— Swetha™ (@SwethaLittle_) August 14, 2025
What are the reviews saying?
The reviews on X are all over the place , and it's not just in one direction. Ravi Chaudhary (@BURN4DESIRE1) and SportsCraft (@SportsCraft381) handed out great reviews and labeled the film a blockbuster in every sense, praising the intensity and brilliance of the movie. South Digital Media (@SDM_official1) gave it 3.5/5, pointing out the issues with the film, while Golti_Slayer (@Golti_slayer) went even lower at 2.5/5. It's all very mixed right now.
First Half :
Title card seems like LEO
Nagarjuna steals d show.
Soubin okish.
Interval block : ?Second half :
So lengthy
Climax is predictable.
Amir khan's cameo ?Pooja is d only positive
1.5 / 5
BELOW AVERAGE#CoolieDisaster #CoolieReview pic.twitter.com/PvemSFtRjI— ᗰIᑕᕼᗩEᒪ ? (@Michealtweets) August 14, 2025
Anirudh Ravichander's work is getting all the praise it deserves; visually, the film is also being praised.
The conclusion of the conversation
Whatever you decide, at the end of the day, the movie can be a blockbuster for you or just another massy action film. It's undeniable that Coolie has put Rajinikanth back on the map of pop culture. And as SportsCraft (@SportsCraft381) summed it up "Rajinikanth carries the whole show on his shoulders."
