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New Delhi: Rajinikanth fans worldwide are eagerly awaiting the release of the movie 'Coolie' on August 14. Two Singapore companies are offering paid holidays to Tamil employees so they can watch the much-anticipated movie without any work hassles.
The company Farmer Constructions PTE Ltd is providing first-day-first-show tickets for their employees. To make the event even more enjoyable, the firm is also offering $30 Singapore dollars to each participant for food and beverages. The firm stated that it is organised as "an activity under workers' welfare and stress management". Pictures of the company's official circular went viral on social media. Ranjinikath fans were elated and celebrated the company's gesture.
According to reports, some Indian companies also announced holidays for employees, considering the release of the commercial movie. SB MART announced that the organisation would be closed from 7 am to 11 am on August 14. "Business will resume as usual from 11.30 am onwards. Sorry for the inconvenience caused," said the company director.
Another company based in Tamil Nadu's Madurai released a statement declaring a holiday on August 14. "On account of the release of Superstar SRajini's movie Coolie, we have decided to declare holiday on August 14, 2025, in efforts to avoid piled up leave request to the HR Department. And also we are going to celebrate festival of 50th year of Rajinism, like food to orphanage and old-age home and sweets to the public," said the note.
Lokesh Kanagaraj's Coolie is anticipated to be a mass entertainer starring other big names like Aamir Khan, Nagarjuna, Sathyaraj, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, and Shruti Haasan. The Ranjinikath movie is already breaking advance booking sales records.
Meanwhile, netizens took to social media to share their excitement. Snippets from the movie's audio launch event are going viral on social media. A performance starring Soubin Shahir to the song "Monica" has won millions of fans already.