Tue Jan 14 15:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’ Release Date Pushed to August 14th

**CHENNAI, INDIA –** Superstar Rajinikanth’s highly anticipated action drama, *Coolie*, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, has had its release date shifted. Initially slated for May 1st (International Workers’ Day), the film will now likely hit theaters on August 14th, taking advantage of India’s Independence Day holiday.

The delay, according to sources close to the production, is due to the need for additional time to complete post-production work. The May 1st date was previously occupied by the release of Suriya and Karthik Subbaraj’s *Retro*.

*Coolie*, a standalone film separate from Lokesh Kanagaraj’s cinematic universe, is already 70% complete, with a new shooting schedule commencing in the second week of January. The star-studded cast includes Rajinikanth, Akkineni Nagarjuna, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, Reba Monica John, Sathyaraj, Soubin Shahir, and a rumored cameo by Bollywood actor Aamir Khan. Anirudh Ravichander composes the film’s music.

While Sun Pictures, the production house, is yet to officially confirm the August 14th release date, industry buzz strongly points to this as the new target.

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