'Coolie' OTT review: Rajinikanth stuns; fans divided over Lokesh Kanagaraj’s film

Rajinikanth's 'Coolie,' directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, has garnered mixed reactions following its OTT release after a theatrical run that surpassed 500 crore globally. While some viewers criticize the film for lacking the impact of 'Jailer' and underutilizing certain actors, others celebrate Rajinikanth's performance and Anirudh's music as a festive blockbuster experience. The film's reception remains polarized.
'Coolie' OTT review: Rajinikanth stuns; fans divided over Lokesh Kanagaraj’s film
'Coolie,' featuring Rajinikanth in the lead role, was released in theaters on August 14. The highly anticipated action drama helmed by Lokesh Kanagaraj failed to meet its expectations, and the film slowed down at the box office after a massive opening. Despite mixed reviews, 'Coolie' managed to surpass the 500 crore mark globally, and it was Rajinikanth who stole the show with his energetic performance. 'Coolie' is now out on OTT, and the film is streaming in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada languages.

Viewers criticize 'Coolie' for lacking 'Jailer'-like impact

Fans are expressing mixed opinions about Rajinikanth's 'Coolie', which is now streaming on Prime Video. Some have said, "This film lacks scenes as engaging as 'Jailer,' and this is the weakest of Lokesh Kanagaraj's films," and have also expressed disappointment that Nagarjuna's role was underplayed. Some directly criticized, "How did they keep him like this for two years?" and also commented that Rajini looked tired in many of the fight scenes in the film.
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Fans celebrating 'Coolie' as a festive blockbuster experience

On the other hand, another section of fans are celebrating the film like a festive experience. They enthusiastically praised it, listing “The title card of the leader, the introduction scene, the intermission scene, the ‘Chikkittu’ song, and the Kelisha entry—all of it is super.” They also said that Anirudh's music and background score brought back the 'FDFS' feeling to the fans. Many praised it, saying, "Rajini carried the film completely; Soubin, Shruti, Nagarjuna, Uppi, and Aamir Khan's contributions were also excellent," and celebrated it as "a blockbuster indeed."

'Coolie’ continues to receive polarizing reactions

Overall, Lokesh Kanagaraj's 'Coolie' continues to earn mixed reviews after its OTT release as well. But we have to wait to see whether the film earns any surprising praise from any cinema stars.

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