Overview

• Sun Pictures unveiled Aamir Khan’s first-look poster as Dahaa on July 3, presenting him in a tattooed, pipe-smoking avatar.
• Aamir Khan confirmed he accepted the cameo without reading the script, calling himself a huge fan of Rajinikanth.
• Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Coolie features Rajinikanth alongside Nagarjuna, Upendra and Shruti Haasan under a ₹375 crore production budget.
• The film has recouped ₹240 crore in pre-release deals for digital streaming, satellite and music rights, leaving ₹135 crore to earn theatrically.
• Scheduled to premiere in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi on August 14, Coolie will compete at the box office with YRF’s War 2.