Coolie: The Powerhouse, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, and starring Rajinikanth in the lead, has recorded a big drop on its first Monday, following a decent opening weekend at the Hindi box office.

It stars Indian screen legend Rajinikanth as Deva, a union leader fighting for the downtrodden. The action-thriller interweaves action, dance, and sci-fi. Rajinikanth, born Shivaji Rao Gaikwad, is an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sweta Kaushal writes about Bollywood and Indian films. Coolie set the cash registers ringing even before the release of the film.

Coolie is an Indian blockbuster that's currently breaking records for Tamil-language films at the box office. It stars Indian screen legend Rajinikanth as Deva, a union leader fighting for the ...