
| Role / Character | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Deva (Lead) | Rajinikanth | Gold smuggler protagonist, central hero |
| Simon | Nagarjuna | Key antagonist, described as “freedom” |
| Rajasekar | Sathyaraj | Important supporting role |
| Kaleesha | Upendra | Non?antagonist; classic return to Tamil |
| Dayal | Soubin Shahir | Pivotal debut Tamil role |
| Preethi | Shruti Haasan | Lead female character |
| Monica (song cameo) | Pooja Hegde | Features in special number |
| Dahaa (cameo) | Aamir Khan | High-profile cameo |
| Others | Reba Monica John, Junior MGR, Monisha Blessy, Kaali Venkat, etc. | Supporting roles |

Title & Project: Rajinikanth's 171st film, officially titled Coolie, directed by Lokesh?Kanagaraj, produced by Sun Pictures
Status: Principal photography is fully wrapped as of March?17–18,?2025. Post?production is underway
Schedule Completion: By January 2025, about 70% of filming was already done, with the final schedules wrapping in mid?March
Theatrical Release: Officially announced for August?14,?2025, coinciding with the Independence Day weekend—positioned to clash with War?2 (starring Jr.?NTR and Hrithik Roshan) at the box office
OTT Release: Expected on Prime Video around October 14,?2025—post an eight-week theatrical window—though the official confirmation is pending
Ensemble Cast: Includes Nagarjuna, Upendra, Soubin?Shahir, Sathyaraj, Shruti?Haasan, with cameo appearances by Aamir?Khan and a special song featuring Pooja?Hegde
Music: Composed by Anirudh?Ravichander; latest single "Chikitu" received strong responses