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In the world of showbiz actors their work and their personal lives—everything—are under high scrutiny. Despite having a big star cast or powerful box office numbers films often face controversies when they have a familiar plot as an old film. This similar tale is of Rajinikanth’s recently released action-thriller Coolie. Even though the film has hit gold at the box office with massive collections and Rajinikanths impressive style this film is currently doing rounds for having striking similarities with another film that released in the year 1992. Is Coolie a copy of this Malayalam superhit? The film that we are talking about is none other than the Malayalam hit Kauravar starring Mammootty. Speaking of similarities between both the films both coolie and Kauravar deal with the underworld revenge and family bonds. However the difference is that in Kauravar Mammootty played a gangster in Kauravar But in Coolie Rajinikanth portrays the role of a former officer who becomes the leader of a unit fighting against gold smuggling and human trafficking. Coolie inculcates modern elements like a touch of science fiction and a global mission whereas Kauravars story had a more emotional appeal. Kauravars emotional storyline also came to its benefit. Made on a humble budget of just Rs 1 crore it became a major box office success and had a theatrical run for over 100 days. The film lays emphasis on the exploration of relationships and revenge which struck a chord with the audience. Mammootty’s performance was also hailed and appreciated and is still remembered as one of his finest. Speaking of coolie despite Rajinikanth’s magnetic aura and larger-than-life persona the film has been criticised for lacking the same emotional weight. Coolies Box Office Collection But Coolie is still a massive commercial hit. In the first week of its release it collected Rs 222.5 crore in India and more than Rs 350 crore worldwide. Besides Rajinikanth the film features a power-packed star cast including Nagarjuna Upendra Shruti Haasan Satyaraj Rachita Ram and Saubin Shahir with cameo appearances by Aamir Khan and Pooja Hegde. From extravagant star power to high-octane action sequences Coolie has emerged as a superhit. However social media is filled with debates claiming that director Lokesh Kanagaraj borrowed heavily from Kauravar while attempting to present it in a new style while others are defending Coolie as a reimagined story.