‘Coolie' release buzz: Rajinikanth fans perform temple rituals in Madurai, pray for film's success
Tamil Nadu
where fans often blend cinema love with traditional rituals to show their support.
Devoted fans gathered to pray for the film's success
With only a few hours left for the release of 'Coolie' on August 14, Rajinikanth's fans are in full celebration mode. In Madurai, a group of devoted fans gathered at the Veyilukandha Amman temple in Thiruparankunram to pray for the film's success. They performed special rituals, including Mansoru where people eat food directly from the floor and Angapradakshanam which is rolling around the temple premises as an act of devotion.
These traditions are common among believers in Tamil Nadu.
Fans also offered free food to devotees at the temple, hoping for 'Coolie' to become a big hit. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, known for Vikram and Leo, the film is one of the most awaited releases of the year. It features a star-studded cast including Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna,
Aamir Khan
,
Shruti Haasan
, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, and Sathyaraj, with Pooja Hegde appearing in a special song, the film has received an 'A' certificate from the CBFC.
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'Coolie' will hit theatres on August 14, just ahead of the Independence Day weekend, and will clash at the box office with YRF's 'War 2', starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR. Fans across the country are gearing up for grand celebrations to welcome Thalaivar's latest big-screen spectacle.
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