Coulie Mania: Rs 4,500 for the first show, fan crosses the states to watch the initial screening
Craze is unprecedented for superstar Rajinikanth’s upcoming film ‘Coolie’. The first show tickets of the first day of the film are being sold for Rs 4,500 in black in Chennai.
In short
- ‘Cool’ sees record advance booking at nationwide and international level
- Ticket prices for the first day increase by Rs 4,500 in Tamil Nadu.
- Black marketing of tickets despite government rules on a large scale
‘Cooli’ Craze has hit an all -time high, in which the ticket is being sold for high as Rs 4,500! Whether it is advance booking or the urge to catch the first-show (FDFS) of the first day of Rajinikanth-Starrer in theaters, ‘Cooli’ is looking at an unprecedented advance booking not only in Tamil Nadu, but also in the country and international market. However, a section of real fans at the excessive prices being quoted for the FDFS show in South India is surprised.
According to sources, on the situation of anonymity, a popular theater in Chennai has cost tickets for Rs 4,500. In Polachi, a theater staff member was caught on camera to sell the first-sho tickets of the first day for Rs 400. While it is against the rules of the Tamil Nadu government, many theaters (especially single screens) and fan clubs have exploited the situation of selling tickets in black for unfair prices.
“I have tried my luck in all the popular theaters in Chennai in Chennai,” a Rajinikanth’s enthusiastic fan, who wanted to buy tickets for the first show, told India Today Digital. All of them are not priced at Rs 600, Rs 1,000, but I am not able to buy tickets through tickets first to buy tickets. After paying the film ends to watch the film.
For fans who live in any state in Tamil Nadu or south, it cannot come as a shock. But, for those who are unaware of the craze for a Rajinikanth film, it is the ideal in the state that gives him home. Not only Tamil Nadu, the ticket rates have also increased more for dubbed versions of ‘Cooli’.
‘Coolie’ is being released in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in Tamil and Telugu. Fans are patiently waiting for government orders for the film, so they can plan the ceremony accordingly. Both states allow morning shows, with an increase in ticket prices.
Aravind, an IT employee and an Chennai resident, said, “It is a work day, and we are a group of Rajinikanth fans who catch FDF, no matter what it makes. We are planning to drive Nagari in Andhra Pradesh, as it is just far away from Chennai to watch the show.
Prior to 2023, the Tamil Nadu government allowed selected theaters across the state to organize the morning shows (1 pm and 5 pm). However, in 2023, during the ‘Thunivu’ vs. Varisu Clash, a fan died during a ceremony outside the Rohini Theater in Chennai. Subsequently, the TN government denied permission for the early morning show. Therefore, fans have resorted to travel to neighboring states to watch the film.
These morning shows are usually before the celebration, where fans will burst crackers, dance until they celebrate the arrival of their favorite star’s film. Not only outside theaters, it is also a celebration inside theaters.
Theater turns into a concert hall with enthusiastic fans to dance with enthusiastic fans and enjoy the opportunity. Fans throw Confaity in the air for their favorite actors, scream and please. Every release, especially for the actors, is a carnival in itself for Rajinikanth, Vijay, Ajit Kumar and Kamal Haasan.
From planning in-house celebrations to traveling to another state to watch early shows, fans left no stone unturned to promote actors, who enjoy the position of a Demi-God among them. For ‘Cooli’, which has a contingent of artists representing each film industry, the craze seems to be sky touching with each passing day.
Kerala and Karnataka will host the show at 6 am for ‘Cooli’ and pre-cells have hit the roof. Running fans and pushing each other to secure tickets, ‘Cooli’ frenzy is handling the audience. While there are shows in Mumbai at 5 pm, Tamil Nadu shows will start only at 9 am.
In a single screen, tickets are being sold for high in Bangalore as Rs 2,000. The tickets in Bangalore are priced at Rs 500 in multiplexes, while ‘cool’ ticket prices in Mumbai theaters are between Rs 250 and Rs 500. At the time of publishing this story, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana theaters did not open booking as they were waiting for government orders.
According to business experts, given the passion to see the first-day of the first day of ‘Coolie’, there is a possibility of crossing Rs 150 crore on Rajinikanth-Starrr Day 1. If there was a man at the age of 74, who is able to send fans into a frenzy with each of his release, it is only one Rajinikanth – Indian cinema superstars. Thalaor for a reason!