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A coolie with a heart of gold and fists of steel — 90s Tamil masala at its most unapologetic.
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Coolie (1995)

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Overview

ActionDrama

Karna, a labourer, marries his boss' daughter, Vimala, while his sister marries Vimala's brother. However, problems arise when Vimala's father tries to cause a rift between Karna and his sister.

Flag of ININTamil
Content warning
class exploitationmaternal sacrificeidentity and dignitycorruption in labor systems

Standout Aspects

Acting

Sarathkumar's transformation from meek porter to vengeful force.

Direction

P. Vasu's commercial pacing keeps 150+ minutes from dragging.

Score

Ilaiyaraaja's songs that somehow make railway stations emotional.

Best for:Solo: Rainy afternoon when you need cathartic crying AND punching.·Friends: Irony-appreciating crew who cheers at slow-motion entrances.·Background: Actually, no — you'll miss the plot twists. Pay attention.
Heads up:Violence: Graphic beating scenes in labor exploitation sequences.
P. Vasu

Director

P. Vasu

ReleasedApr 14, 1995
Runtime2h 36m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Seventh Channel Communications

Top Cast

R. Sarathkumar

R. Sarathkumar

Karna

Meena

Meena

Vimala

Raja

Raja

Radha Ravi

Radha Ravi

Loganathan

Manorama

Manorama

Senthil

Senthil

Goundamani

Goundamani

Ponnambalam

Ponnambalam

Old Union Leader

Nagendra Prasad

Nagendra Prasad

Special appearance in song "Ye Rammu Rammu"

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Sarathkumar reportedly performed his own stunts on actual railway tracks without safety cables, a common but dangerous practice in 90s Tamil cinema.

Cultural

The film reflects real 1990s labor movements in Tamil Nadu's unorganized sector, particularly the exploitation of porters at Chennai's Egmore and Central stations.

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