Coolie OTT Update: Rajinikanth And Lokesh Kanagaraj's Action Thriller May Drop After 8-Week Run
Lokesh Kanagaraj's upcoming action thriller Coolie, headlined by superstar Rajinikanth, is already making waves as one of the most ambitious films in Tamil cinema. Even ahead of its theatrical release, the buzz surrounding the project continues to mount—especially now, with new chatter about its OTT debut.
According to a recent post by industry tracker Laxmi Kanth on X (formerly Twitter), the makers of Coolie are reportedly eyeing a digital premiere on Amazon Prime Video. However, they're said to be planning the streaming release only after the film completes an extensive 8-week theatrical run, underlining the confidence in its box office potential.
While Amazon Prime has been pegged as the official digital partner, no formal confirmation has been issued yet by the production team.
Meanwhile, director Lokesh Kanagaraj recently shared insights into how Coolie took shape, particularly the moment Rajinikanth came on board. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Lokesh revealed that the iconic actor gave his nod to the project midway through the narration.
'I didn't expect him to say yes. I narrated only the first half and paused at the interval block to ask if he'd be interested," Lokesh said. 'He immediately said yes. I hadn't even written the second half yet. When I returned a couple of months later with the complete script, he loved it."
According to Letterboxd, Coolie follows the journey of Deva—played by Rajinikanth—once the formidable leader of a mafia syndicate. Years after his empire collapses, Deva finds a mysterious way to reconnect with his old crew: through a set of vintage golden watches embedded with stolen tech.
But what begins as a mission to revive a fallen legacy soon takes an unexpected turn, as Deva finds his world spiraling into something much larger, and far more uncontrollable, than he had ever imagined.
As excitement builds around both the film's theatrical release and its eventual OTT debut, Coolie is shaping up to be not just another Rajinikanth film—but a cinematic event in itself.
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