Superstar Rajinikanth teams up with Lokesh Kanagaraj in Coolie — one of the year’s most hyped Tamil releases. But did it live up to expectations?In this episode of Paisa Vasool, Sravan and Tarun break down the film’s highs and lows: Rajini’s screen presence, Anirudh’s score, underutilised stars, shaky logic, and why the second half completely derails. We also discuss Nagarjuna’s role, cameo overload, and where this leaves Lokesh after back-to-back disappointments.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0bsEPfk0U8E Hosts: Sravan & Tarun Email: CognitiveRecalibrationPodcast@gmail.com Follow: @PaisaVasool on Instagram, TikTok & YouTubeTimestamps:0:00 - Intro music & welcome0:26 - Episode begins: Rajinikanth & Lokesh team-up1:30 - Box office & budget talk2:26 - Early reviews & first impressions3:36 - Anirudh’s music & placement issues4:50 - Performances & wasted cast6:30 - Disappointing second half7:39 - Rajini’s role vs. mass moments8:59 - Nagarjuna’s villain arc & missed potential9:50 - Aamir Khan & Upendra cameos wasted10:55 - First half vs. second half quality11:53 - Spoilers begin12:25 - Illogical “vaporising machine” plot13:55 - Shobin’s confusing character decisions15:46 - Nagarjuna’s sudden re-entry16:57 - “Coolie” theme shoehorned17:49 - Comical action sequences18:39 - Shruti Haasan’s underwhelming role19:11 - Aamir Khan’s language mismatch20:16 - Random daughter subplot reveal21:43 - More logic gaps & plot conveniences23:04 - Lokesh’s struggles with the LCU24:33 - Hype fatigue: Rajini + Kamal movie next?25:17 - Recent Tamil disappointments (Hit 3, Hari Hara Veera Mallu)26:22 - What’s next for Tamil cinema?27:07 - Audience reactions & polarising views27:19 - War 2 comparisons28:29 - How to share your thoughts & follow us28:38 - Outro Instagram: @paisavasoolpod TikTok: @paisavasool6 Email: cognitiverecalibrationpodcast@gmail.comThe equipment we use:Rode Podmic: https://amzn.to/2LSeJPbRodecaster Pro: https://amzn.to/3bLykLPRode PSA1 Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/2M0ujIpXLR Cables: https://amzn.to/38QTEOgåIf you want to support this podcast so we can keep producing our content for free consider the following options:Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3gjnw87åBuy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CRecalibrationAcast Supporter: https://supporter.acast.com/cognitive-recalibrationIf you enjoy our content, don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. If you haven't already done so, please give us a review on iTunes or Spotify and help spread the word.#CoolieReview #Rajinikanth #LokeshKanagaraj #PaisaVasoolPodcast #Anirudh #TamilCinema #Kollywood #IndianCinema #MoviePodcast #Nagarjuna #ShrutiHaasan #AamirKhan #Upendra #RajiniFans #LokeshCinematicUniverse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.