Nagarjuna’s Mass Avatar in Coolie Gets a Shout Out from Daughter-in-Law Sobhita Dhulipala

Nagarjuna’s Villainous Turn in Coolie Gains Buzz as Sobhita Dhulipala Cheers Him On

The hype around Coolie has only increased, and this is a great time for Sobhita Dhulipala, who is on a high with fans. Last year, she married Naga Chaitanya, son of Nagarjuna, and in a post with the Telugu trailer on Instagram, she commented on the acting chops of her father-in-law as he portrays the role of Simon. 

Her post said, "Semmaaa masss! Killing them softly, Mavayya Nagarjuna Akkineni," and the caps in that post mentioned three emojis to represent his royal screen state.   

The film trailer went worldwide trending, and with the RRR star clashing with War 2, the film looks to claim a winning box office this Independence Day weekend. 

Nagarjuna's Role in Coolie

In Coolie, Nagarjuna plays a full-fledged villain for the first time in his career, which he described as “charmingly evil.” In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Nagarjuna spoke about how director Lokesh Kanagaraj encouraged him to expand his limits: “I asked him if people behaved this way, and Lokesh responded, 'Everything is true, sir. " People are very evil!” 

The trailer depicts Nagarjuna being a drug lord named Simon, and the character is ruthless. Simon’s dialogue, “A man’s death is written in his palm the day he is born,” became a catchy line in the trailer even before its release.  

Star-Studded Topline Cast With High-Octane Action 

In Coolie, Rajnikanth stars as Deva, an aging smuggler who enlists his gang for a last heist. The cast of co-stars includes Shruti Haasan, Upendra, and Aamir Khan in a special cameo. While Rajnikanth did not accompany Aamir Khan at the post-trailer launch, Khan spent time with the cast later in this vanity van screening taping of his film Sitaare Zameen Par.

The action scenes are satisfying, while the drug lord story seems based on a smuggling undercurrent.

Box Office Showdown And Release Date 

Coolie  is set to release a film on August 14, as it goes directly against Hrithik Roshan’s War 2. As anticipated, the film is likely to have a grand opening weekend, thanks to the  Independence Day holiday weekend. The film was released in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada, as the target is a pan-India fanbase.

This timing is a key factor, as the long weekend sees increased movie attendance. Coolie’s success in the Hindi belt, where Rajnikanth has a better market now, will depend greatly on solid promotion and screen counts to rival War 2, which has the  YRF Spy Universe brand behind it. Promotions are now dependent upon audience acceptance and response to the films. These parameters will be important to see which film ends up as the winner at the box office. 

A Pan-India Cinematic Event: The Unmissable Saga of Coolie

From Sobhita’s emotion for the piece to Nagarjuna’s phenomenal adaptation to his character Coolie is not just a film; it is a moment. As cinemas prepare for a battle, one thing is for sure: 2025’s two biggest stars, Rajnikanth and Nagarjuna, are about to unleash the biggest film of 2025.  

Coolie, a movie full of the imagination of Lokesh Kanagaraj, also has an intriguing story. The pan-indian project, which is being released in four languages, is indicative of the growing trend of religious cross-pollination and the changing reality of Indian cinema. The new era of film is ready, and it will be a very buzzing experience for the viewers, but also very much discussed, and will impact the landscape of Indian Cinema.