Rajinikanth, recovering from health issues, will resume work on Coolie next month, with the film expected to release on May 1, 2025. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Coolie revolves around gold smuggling and features Nagarjuna, Upendra, Sathyaraj, Soubin Shahir, and Shruti Haasan. Bankrolled by Sun Pictures with music by Anirudh, it’s set to be Rajinikanth’s most expensive film yet.