Viewers exit a theatre in Ernakulam after a followers’ screening of Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’ on August 14 morning. | Photo Credit: R.Okay. Nithin
That the film, 171th in his profession, additionally marked the actor’s golden jubilee within the tinsel city was another excuse for Rajinikanth followers to have fun.
The pleasure across the film lived as much as the hype even earlier than its launch, as advance bookings witnessed an unprecedented excessive. Starting from 6 a.m. up till midnight, practically 350 exhibits throughout 32 theatres and multiplex screens in Ernakulam, all of them houseful, have been scheduled for the opening day. A multiplex in Kochi metropolis packed in as many as 30 exhibits, adopted intently by one other with 27 exhibits.
With an prolonged weekend starting with Independence Day on Friday, tickets have turn into a prized possession. “This might be one of many largest openings for a film. Screens have packed in exhibits with out break until midnight. And the push is not only confined to theatres and multiplexes within the metropolis, however within the suburbs as properly,” stated Okay. Vijayakumar, president of Film Exhibitors United Organization of Kerala (FEUOK).
With optimistic word-of-mouth following the preliminary exhibits, buzz across the film is already sturdy. “The swag Rajinikanth, who’s properly into his 70s, continues to be in a position to carry on display is unbelievable,” stated Manoj Kumar, earlier than strolling in to look at the fan present in a multiplex at Maradu.
Coolie has an added draw for Kerala audiences, with Malayalam actor Soubin Shahir’s dance within the tune ‘Monica…’ going viral forward of its launch.
Published – August 14, 2025 10:19 am IST
