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Aamir Khan’s fee for Rajinikanth’s 'Coolie' cameo revealed, and it’s not what you think
The Bollywood superstar instantly said yes to Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Rajinikanth-led action thriller without hearing the script
- PUBLISHED: Wed 13 Aug 2025, 1:22 PM
With just a day to go before Rajinikanth’s Coolie storms theatres on August 14, excitement around the action thriller is reaching fever pitch. From its high-octane trailer to its massive ensemble cast, the film by Lokesh Kanagaraj already promises a cinematic spectacle, and one of its most buzzworthy surprises is Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan’s special appearance as Dahaa.
Initial reports suggested Aamir charged a staggering Rs 200 million for his 15-minute role. But according to India Today, the truth is quite the opposite. A source close to the actor revealed that Aamir hasn’t charged a single rupee for his cameo.
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“Aamir Khan has a lot of love and respect for Rajinikanth and the team of Coolie. He instantly said yes to the project without even hearing the complete narration. This cameo is his way of showing his love to the team, and he has not charged anything for his role,” the source told the publication.
Aamir himself confirmed his instant ‘yes’ to the project during Coolie’s audio and trailer launch in Hyderabad:
“Lokesh came to meet me. I didn’t know why he was coming to meet me. He said, ‘It’s for Coolie. I want you to do a role in the film.’ The moment I got to know it’s Coolie and Rajini Sir’s film… after many, many years, probably for the first time, I have said yes to a film without hearing the script, without hearing anything.”
Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and produced by Sun Pictures, Coolie marks Rajinikanth’s 171st outing as a lead actor. Alongside Rajini and Aamir, the film stars Nagarjuna, Shruti Haasan, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, and Sathyaraj in pivotal roles.
The film is slated for a grand release on August 14, 2025, going head-to-head with YRF’s War 2, directed by Ayan Mukerji and starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR.
