Rajinikanth did not become smuggler for the first time in ‘Coolie’, smugglers have also been made in these films
Rajinikanth will be seen in the role of Smuggler in Coolie.
South cinema superstar Rajinikanth is not only in South India but one of the most famous actors in the whole country. He has played both positive and negative roles in his long film career. These days he is in the news for his upcoming film Coolie, in which he will be seen in the role of a smuggler. However, this is not the first time he will be seen in such a role, even before he has played the role of a smuggler. His dialogues and powerful screen displays have become a favorite of the audience in these roles.
Stardom achieved from these films
Rajinikanth has entertained the audience through films like ‘Anthiran’, ‘Shivaji’, ‘Basha’, ‘Kabali’, ‘Jailor’. Significantly, the Government of India awarded Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan in 2000 and 2016 for his contribution in the field of art. Before the release of the Coolie, let’s take a look at the films where he played the role of a smuggler on the screen.
In ‘Thi’, he showed up as a king
The Tamil film ‘Thi’ released in 2009 featured Rajinikanth, Suman, Sowar Janali, Sripriya, Shubha, Major Sundararajan, Thungi Srinivasan and SA Ashokan in the lead roles. In this film, Rajinikanth played the role of Rajasekhar ‘Raja’. He first polished the boot and later became a smuggler and a prominent person in the underworld. The IMDB rating of this action crime drama film is 6.6.
Notorious smugglers made in badge too
In the 1980 film ‘Billa’, Rajinikanth played the role of a notorious gangster from Madras. Directed by R Krishnamurthy, the film featured Rajinikanth, Sripriya, Major Sundararajan, K Balaji, SA Ashokan, RS Manohar and other actors in lead roles. The film is based on the story of a person who describes himself as a mafia don to expose the mafia gang. Critics have given the film 7.5 out of 10 stars on IMDB.
Now ready to sit at the box office with the porter
Superstar Rajinikanth will next be seen in the lead roles along with Nagarjuna, Shruti Haasan, Satyaraj and other artists in the ‘Coolie’ directed by Lokesh Kanagaraja. In this film, he will play the role of a former gold smuggler Deva. Those who do not know, their story is based on a mafia gang led by Rajinikanth. The film will be released worldwide on August 14, 2025.
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