IndiaTV News calls it a power packed Rajinikanth entertainer with action, emotion, star power, and strong Lokesh Kanagaraj direction.

Filmibeat’s Tamil review says Rajinikanth’s performance, action, style, and effort keep the film watchable till the end, though it warns against going in with sky high expectations.

Bollywoodlife says it is “Rajinikanth’s show all the way”, praising how he outshines the ensemble cast.

HT calls it entertaining but uneven - a “Vikram-lite” film that is scattered and messy. It says Rajinikanth’s aura and Anirudh’s score are the saving graces, but the film wastes the Rajini-Lokesh combination’s full potential.

Koimoi gave a very Rajini friendly review. It calls Coolie a proper masala entertainer where Rajinikanth’s swag, Nagarjuna, Upendra, Aamir Khan, and Anirudh’s score carry the film despite a leaky storyline.

Pinkvilla.com calls it a slick action entertainer that is fun on the big screen, especially for Rajinikanth fans. It praises the visuals, music, action, de-aging, and style, but says the script lacks depth, has underdeveloped characters, and fails to fully live up to the hype.

Bollywood Hungama says Coolie has Rajinikanth’s swag, mass moments, heroic dialogues, and strong performances from Rajini, Nagarjuna, Soubin, Shruti, Upendra, and Aamir. But it also says the writing gets messy, confusing, and unexciting in places.

News18 calls Coolie a Rajinikanth driven mass entertainer where the superstar proves why he is “the boss.” The review praises Rajini’s screen presence, Nagarjuna’s performance, action blocks, and crowd pleasing moments.

NDTV says Rajinikanth dominates the star heavy film and keeps it alive even when the plot gets lost in subplots and backstories. It praises his presence, the action, and the ensemble, while noting the film lacks sustained plot cohesion.

India Today calls it one of Lokesh Kanagaraj’s weakest films. The review says Rajinikanth’s charisma and Anirudh’s music help, but the film is overstuffed with ideas, loose ends, underdeveloped subplots, and cameos that don’t add enough impact.