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- Indian Express
Coolie first day advance booking: Rajinikanth's film crosses Rs 20 cr in India four days before release, Rs 50 cr worldwide as it aims for Rs 100 cr opening
Coolie first day advance booking: This week, as Rajinikanth completes 50 years in the film industry, his fans are in for a celebration. The Tamil superstar's new film, Lokesh Kanagaraj's crime thriller Coolie, is all set to release in cinemas this Thursday on August 14. Going by the advance booking figures four days before the film hits theatres, it looks like it'll be one of the biggest openings for an Indian film worldwide. By Monday morning, Coolie has already earned Rs 14 crore in advance sales in India. Majority of this figure belongs to the native Tamil version at Rs 13.7 crore, followed by the dubbed Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada versions at Rs 22 lakh, Rs 7 lakh, and Rs 85,000 respectively. Combined with the block booking, the current advance booking of the film in India stands at Rs 20.26 crore. As of August 10, the film has managed ticket ore0sales of 706K on ticketing platform BookMyShow, as per Koimoi. With this, it has surpassed Rajinikanth's last release Vettaiyan. Coincidentally, Rajinikanth holds 3 of the five spots on ticket pre-sales for Tamil films (Leo with 2.28 million, Jailer with 1.19 million, The Greatest Of All Time with 1.19 million, Coolie and Vettaiyan with 706K each.) This development comes just a day and a half after the advance booking of Coolie was declared open in India. The tickets of the film have been available in international markets for a couple of weeks now. As per Sacnilk, the Rajinikanth-starrer has already crossed the Rs 50 crore mark internationally in terms of advance sales. As the release date draws closer, this figure is only expected to rise even at a higher rate. Given that the film will enjoy an extended Independence Day weekend run, many more tickets are expected to be sold within the next three days. The movie may earn as much as more than even Rs 100 crore globally on its opening day, given its current trajectory. That would ensure not only Tamil cinema's biggest worldwide opening till date, but also one of the biggest for Indian cinema. Lokesh Kanagaraj, known for Kaithi (2019), Master (2021), and Vikram (2022), has directed the film. It is backed by production house Sun Pictures. Coolie marks the next instalment in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe or the Lokiverse. Bollywood actor Aamir Khan will make a cameo in the film, which will possibly hint at a later standalone spin-off he'd do with Kanagaraj, that will go on floors by the end of next year. Aamir and Rajinikanth last worked together in the 1995 film Aatank Hi Aatank. In Coolie, Aamir Khan will be seen as Dahaa. A poster showing Aamir's rugged new look was recently shared by the makers. Rajinikanth's 171st film also stars Nagarjuna, Sathyaraj, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, and Soubin Shahir. Anirudh Ravichander has composed the music for the film. Also Read — Coolie vs War 2 advance booking: Rajinikanth film races far ahead of Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR's action thriller, already earns Rs 16 cr Coolie has officially received an A (Adults Only) certificate from the censor board. This marks the superstar's first A-rated film in many years, hinting that the film will be packed with intense and unfiltered action. The film revolves around Rajinikanth's character Deva, 'a mysterious man who takes a stand against a corrupt syndicate exploiting and abusing the workers of a port town.'
Straits Times
6 minutes ago
- Straits Times
Indian police arrest fake police running ‘crime bureau'
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox NEW DELHI - Indian police have arrested six men for allegedly posing as police and extorting 'donations' from a rented office labelled a 'crime investigative bureau'. The 'International Police and Crime Investigation Bureau', run from an office decorated with 'police-like colours and logos', was located in New Delhi satellite city Noida, police said in a statement late on Aug 10. The accused forged documents and certificates and ran a website where they sought 'donations' from victims, police said. They also claimed they had an 'affiliation with Interpol' and other international crime units. 'The perpetrators presented themselves as public servants,' the police said. Police recovered several mobile phones, chequebooks, stamp seals and identity cards. The arrests come just weeks after a man was arrested for allegedly running a fake embassy from a rented house near New Delhi and duping job seekers of money with promises of employment abroad. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Business Keppel to sell M1's telco business to Simba for $1.43b, says deal expected to benefit consumers Business Singtel, StarHub shares fall after announcement of Keppel's M1 sale Singapore Healthy lifestyle changes could save Singapore $650 million in healthcare costs by 2050: Study Opinion Anwar's government: Full house but plenty of empty offices Singapore 79 arrested, over 3kg of heroin seized in 5-day drug blitz Singapore Man's claim amid divorce that his mother is true owner of 3 properties cuts no ice with judge Asia Tourist spots in South Korea face complaints over rude service, price gouging during peak season Business Nvidia, AMD to pay 15% of China chip sale revenues to US, official says The accused was operating an illegal 'West Arctic embassy' and claimed to be the ambassador of fictional nations including 'West Arctica, Saborga, Poulvia, Lodonia'. AFP
Hindustan Times
7 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
‘Is he worthy of lunch with Trump': Congress slams Pak Army chief Asim Munir's nuclear threat from US
Congress on Monday slammed Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir's nuclear threat against India, those who do not support India on 'Operation Sindoor' should also wake up. File photo: Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Asim Munir holds a microphone during his visit at the Tilla Field Firing Ranges (TFFR)(REUTERS) Pakistani military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, made a threat from the United States, saying that Islamabad would take down "half the world" with it, if his country faces an existential threat in future with India. 'We are a nuclear nation, if we think we are going down, we'll take half the world down with us,' reports quoted Asim Munir as saying at the event in Tampa. 'Direct threat to Trump', says Congress Backing Operation Sindoor and the Indian and the Indian Army, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari said on Asim Munir's statement, 'We are very proud of our Indian army. Pakistan has been exposed. Now the whole world knows what intention Pakistan have. So the world should wake up. Those who do not support India on 'Operation Sindoor' should also wake up.' "We are confident that we will protect India, but this is a direct threat to Trump and Russia. Is the person who has threatened to destroy half the world worthy of sitting and eating lunch with you? Are you entertaining him? This is a dangerous statement. The United Nations Security Council should take cognisance of this," Tiwari said, speaking to ANI news agency. Another Congress MP, Sukhdeo Bhagat, said India knows its power, its limitations, and how to respond, adding that Munir's statement also threatens Donald Trump. "The clouds that thunder do not rain. India knows its power, its limitations, and how to respond. The way he (Asim Munir) is making all these statements while in America also threatens Trump. Speaking such violent words, and with Trump currently trying to portray himself as a peace messenger, raises the question of what Trump will say. Therefore, Trump should consider these things. India does not need to worry about them. India is capable of giving answers...," Sukhdeo Bhagat said. Addressing the Pakistani diaspora in Florida's Tampa, Asim Munir also repeated is anti-India rhetoric, saying "Kashmir is the jugular vein" of Pakistan". Weeks before the April 22 Pahalgam attack, Munir said Pakistan will not forget the issue of Kashmir, asserting, "It was our jugular vein." Trashing his comments, India had said, "How can anything foreign be in a jugular vein? This is a union territory of India. Its only relationship with Pakistan is the vacation of illegally occupied territories by that country."
