'Coolie': Rajinikanth starrer falls victim to piracy, hours after grand release
's film 'Coolie' was released in theaters on August 14th amid a grand release. Fans eagerly visited the theaters from the first scene. However, the film was illegally leaked online on the first day of its release.
This online leak is said to have affected the film's box office collection.
Read on to lean more about it.
'Coolie' piracy spreads from 240p to 1080p
As per a report by News 18, 'Coolie' had been uploaded to several popular piracy sites, where various leaks were available, ranging from low-quality versions like 240p to high-quality versions up to 1080p. This comes across as a huge shock for fans and filmmakers, as such leaks can lead affect the footfall at theaters.
Despite strong action against pirated versions by the makers, the illegal upload on piracy websites has miffed fans with a demand for strict action to protect big releases from the clutches of piracy.
Rajinikanth shines as Deva in 'Coolie'
Rajinikanth plays the character 'Deva' in this action drama directed by
Lokesh Kanagaraj
. Deva, a former gold smuggler, seeks to regain his power by stealing the technology hidden in old gold watches. But this endeavor quickly turns into a game with life-threatening consequences.
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Rajinikanth delivered yet another charismatic avatar to win audiences' hearts, and the film, released on the occasion of the Superstar actor's 50 years in cinema, has become a double treat to fans.
Star-studded cast and strong audience pull for 'Coolie'
Nagarjuna,
Aamir Khan
,
Soubin Shahir
, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, and many others have played important roles in the film. Their performances and the background music composed by Anirudh have been well received by the audience. Although the illegal leak of 'Coolie' poses a challenge for the film crew, the film continues to run in theaters with fans celebrating. The opening day numbers of the Rajinikanth starrer are anticipated to be huge, while fans anticipate seeing the film set a new record for a Tamil film.
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