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🎬 Thalaivar’s Grand Return: Rajinikanth Powers Through 2025–2026


1. Coolie – Blockbuster Inbound

  • Director: Lokesh Kanagaraj

  • Release: 14 August 2025 (Independence Day weekend) (filmfare.com)

  • Budget & Scale: ₹350 crore+, Rajinikanth commands ~₹280–350 crore

  • Cast & Crew: Features Nagarjuna, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan—and a cameo by Aamir Khan (en.wikipedia.org)

  • Highlights: The high-octane teaser track “Coolie Powerhouse” has already gone viral, with BTS footage showing Rajini’s commanding presence and chemistry with co-stars (filmfare.com)

  • Fun Fact: Marks the first-time pairing with Lokesh Kanagaraj and celebrates Rajini’s 50th year in cinema (filmfare.com)

2. Jailer 2 – Sequel Fever

  • Director: Nelson Dilipkumar

  • Status: Filming began March 2025; official announcement Jan 2025 teaser dropped during Pongal (moviecrow.com, en.wikipedia.org)

  • Cast: Rajinikanth reprises “Tiger” Muthuvel Pandian; joined by Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, S. J. Suryah. Cameos: Shiva Rajkumar, Nandamuri Balakrishna (rumored ₹50 cr cameo), Santhanam, Nagarjuna (en.wikipedia.org)

  • Music: Back with Anirudh Ravichander (en.wikipedia.org)

  • Expectation: With the original Jailer hitting ₹700 cr global, sequel is poised for mega success (en.wikipedia.org)

3. Lal Salaam (OTT Re-release)

  • Directed by daughter Aishwarya Rajinikanth, Rajini plays a cameo role in this sports drama (ottplay.com)

  • Initially underwhelmed theatrically, but the SunNXT digital premiere is scheduled for early June 2025, earning improved reception on OTT (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

4. Vettaiyan – 2024 Highlight

  • Released October 2024, directed by TJ Gnanavel, co-starring Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati

  • Box office hauled ~₹240–250 cr, reaffirmed Rajini’s mass appeal (en.wikipedia.org)

🔥 Looking Ahead: Beyond 2026

  • Jailer 2 targets late 2025–early 2026 release.

  • Thalaivar 172 & 173: Talks with Mani Ratnam, Mari Selvaraj surfaced—but Mari is reportedly out. Directors for future projects locked per earlier reports (comingsoon.net)

📝 Final Take

From the explosive action promises of Coolie, the sequel buzz of Jailer 2, and the OTT turnaround of Lal Salaam, Rajinikanth is far from slowing down. With high-caliber directors, massive budgets, co-starring South megastars and Bollywood icons, he's ensuring 2025–26 is dominated by his charisma.

Stay tuned to Flixbuzz India as we bring you exclusive BTS footage, soundtrack drops, and premiere updates from Rajini’s 50th year in cinema!

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