Vignesh Shivan Recalls First Meeting With Rajinikanth As Coolie Releases: 'Couldn't Stop Tearing'
Filmmaker Vignesh Shivan is celebrating the release of Coolie with a heartfelt throwback to the day he first met superstar Rajinikanth. Sharing photos from their first meeting, Shivan wrote that he teared up after meeting Thalaiva. For the unversed, last week, Vignesh Shivan postponed the first look of his upcoming film, Love Insurance Company, due to Rajinikanth's Coolie launch.
Taking to social media on the day of the Coolie release, Vignesh Shivan, married to Nayanthara, shared an emotional note that captured both his admiration for Rajinikanth and the excitement of Coolie's first-day-first-show. 'First time I met you, couldn't stop tearing up! Thalaiva…! @rajinikanth Everyone in this industry and everyone who knows you loves you! It's only because you are truly a nice human being! Being a star and being the human you are makes all this love justified! 50 years of entertainment, 50 years of style, 50 years of so much love from so many of your loyal fans — forever shall continue," he wrote, adding a series of heart and angel emojis.
Vignesh's words reflect the sentiment of countless Rajinikanth fans who admire not just his unmatched screen presence but also his humility off-screen. As Coolie hit theatres on August 14, the director couldn't contain his excitement, writing, 'Coolieeeeeeee morning FDFS! So excited! Wishing the best for everyone involved." Take a look:
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Coolie leaked online on piracy sites
Within hours of its release, Rajinikanth's Coolie fell prey to piracy, with links surfacing across notorious sites such as Tamilrockers, Filmyzilla, Movierulez, and Moviesda. High-definition 1080p prints to low-quality 240p versions were circulated online, catering to every kind of viewer. The leak spree quickly spilled over to Telegram, where multiple channels shared the full film for free, making it accessible to a wide audience illegally.
Streaming Coolie through pirated sources doesn't just rob the makers of their rightful earnings — it's also a criminal offence under Indian copyright law. Offenders can face penalties of up to Rs 2 lakh and, in some cases, imprisonment.
Cybersecurity specialists caution that piracy websites come with hidden dangers, including malware, spyware, and phishing traps. These threats can compromise personal data, lead to hacked accounts, or result in financial fraud. Many such platforms also host adult or gambling content, posing additional risks, especially for younger audiences.
Rajinikanth's Coolie clashed with Jr NTR and Hrithik Roshan's Hindi release, War 2, at the box office.
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