Overview

• On August 15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X to salute Rajinikanth’s five decades in cinema, calling his journey “iconic” and wishing him continued success.
• Rajinikanth replied on X that it was “truly an honour” to receive the prime minister’s praise and later thanked Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and other political figures for their messages.
• Coolie opened on August 14 under Lokesh Kanagaraj’s direction, with Sun Pictures claiming a ₹151 crore worldwide opening day gross while independent trackers estimated about ₹65 crore domestic net.
• By its second day, Coolie had surpassed ₹100 crore at the Indian box office according to several outlets, with some placing its domestic total at around ₹118 crore.
• Tributes from film peers such as Kamal Haasan, Mammootty and Mohanlal, alongside congratulations from state leaders in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, underscored Rajinikanth’s enduring cultural influence.