Rajinikanth charges a record-breaking fee of ₹260–280 crore for Lokesh Kanagaraj’s upcoming action drama Coolie, making him Asia’s highest-paid actor. The film hits theatres on August 14, 2025, with a power-packed cast and massive budget
When reporters asked Rajinikant about a demand to set up a panel similar to Hema Committee in Tamil Nadu, he said: "What? I am not aware of it, sorry."
The film will face competition at the box office from Suriya's Kanguva, also releasing on October 10, and Alia Bhatt's Jigra, which will premiere on October 11