‘Coolie': Third single ‘Powerhouse' celebrates superstar Rajinikanth with ‘Breaking Bad' references
The high-energy track celebrates the superstar, who is set to play the character Deva in Coolie. The fast-paced number will be launched officially in Hyderabad on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) in the presence of cast and crew members.
The makers used the opening section of the song with the first-glimpse video of Coolie, released on May 06, 2025. In the video, all the characters, except Rajinikanth, get introduced through the over-the-shoulder shot as we see Soubin Shahir, Satyaraj, Upendra and Akkineni Nagarjuna even as we hear a rap portion from the song. Rajinikanth is seen standing at a port, and the video ends with the superstar whistling.
Powerhouse, which dropped on popular audio platform on the back of a cheeky promo video, has got fans talking about the Breaking Bad references in it. With the mentions of Say My Name and You're Goddamn Right, the song is a small nod to the popular crime drama.
In several instances, Lokesh Kanagaraj has expressed his admiration for crime shows such as Breaking Bad and Peaky Blinders. Fans on social media also compared the song with the sensational-hit Hukum from Jailer (2023).
Recently, the makers of Coolie released the second single from the movie. Titled 'Monica', the dance number features Pooja Hegde and Soubin. The song has a mention of Monica Bellucci, the well-known Italian actor. 'Chikitu Vibe', the fun track sung by veteran T Rajender, Anirudh and Arivu.
Coolie said to be a standalone movie and not part of Lokesh's celebrated Lokesh Cinematic Universe. Shruti Haasan is also part of the movie. Meanwhile, Rajinikanth is shooting for Jailer 2, a sequel to the 2023 blockbuster Jailer, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar.
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