Coolie had too much hype, and this disappointed the fans when they watched the film on day one. Many have blamed Lokesh Kangaraj for the narrative.

But the gossip in the Tamil film circles is that Rajinikanth is said to be one of the key reasons behind the mixed response to Coolie.

Industry sources state that the superstar reportedly asked director Lokesh Kanagaraj to alter the script, add multiple cameos, and change the narrative style.

These changes, made at Rajinikanth’s request, are said to have limited Lokesh’s creative choices, leading to criticism from audiences who expected a tighter narrative.

While the film opened to strong numbers initially, word of mouth has been mixed. Sun Pictures bankrolled the film, which is seeing losses in Telugu.