Overview
Deva, once living a quiet life, is shaken when his close friend dies under suspicious circumstances. Determined to uncover the truth, he infiltrates a powerful gang operating in the shadows. As he investigates, Deva becomes entangled in a dangerous web of crime, betrayal, and secrets from his own past, forcing him to confront powerful enemies while protecting the ones he loves.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $57.9M worldwide, about 1.3 times its $43M budget
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Music
Music by Anirudh Ravichander
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Gireesh Gangadharan
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Lokesh KanagarajScreenplay, Story
- Chandhru AnbazhaganScreenplay
- Original title
- கூலி
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 13, 2025
- Original language
- Tamil
- Budget
- $43M
- Revenue
- $57.9M
- Countries
- India
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Cast
RajinikanthDevaraj 'Deva'
Nagarjuna AkkineniSimon
Soubin ShahirDhayal/Dilip
UpendraKaleesha
Shruti HaasanPreeti
SathyarajRajasekar
Aamir KhanDahaa
Rachita RamKalyani
Kanna RaviArjun
Lollu Sabha MaaranKumar
DhilebanSaravanan
Kaali VenkatPalanisamy
CharleRavi- MaariDeva’s Aide
- Karate KarthiKarthi
Pooja HegdeSpecial appearance in the song "Monica"
Reba Monica JohnRevathi
Monisha BlessyPriya
RishikanthRishi
Mahesh ManjrekarKakkar
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