Coolie

Coolie

Year: 1995

Runtime: 180 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: P. Vasu

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A 1995 Tamil-language drama written and directed by P. Vasu, it features Sarathkumar and Meena in the lead roles, with a strong supporting cast that includes Radharavi, Raja and Kavitha Vijayakumar. Though released in April 1995 with considerable anticipation, the film fell short of critics’ expectations and garnered a lukewarm response.

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Timeline & Setting – Coolie (1995)

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Factory town, Mumbai

The story unfolds in a busy factory town where industry dominates daily life. The factory floor becomes the arena for pay disputes, bribes, and power moves between Loganathan and his workers. Mumbai appears as the business hub that shapes the family's enterprise and the stakes of the workers' struggle.

🏭 Industrial setting 👨‍👩‍👧 Family dynamics 💼 Labor conflict

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Main Characters – Coolie (1995)

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Karna (R. Sarathkumar)

A factory worker who rises to challenge the corrupt union and fights for a larger pay rise. He earns the respect of his colleagues through courage and integrity, even when faced with manipulation by Loganathan. He catalyzes a shift toward genuine worker solidarity and fairness.

💪 Brave ⚖️ Justice ❤️ Loyal

Loganathan (Radha Ravi)

A wealthy factory owner who bribes union leaders to suppress protests. He is driven by greed and control, orchestrating schemes to burn the factory for insurance and to get his way. In the end, the hardship of events prompts a more reflective, reform-minded outlook.

💼 Powerful 🧭 Calculating 💔 Cunning

Vimala (Meena)

Daughter of Loganathan who admires Karna’s character and eventually marries him, deepening the personal stakes of the labor struggle. Her relationship with Karna tests loyalties within the family and reflects a bridge between two worlds—the management’s wealth and the workers’ cause.

❤️ Romantic 👩‍👧 Family-oriented 🕊️ Loyal

Old Union Leader (Ponnambalam)

The former union head who is bribed to undermine Karna, playing both sides. He participates in a plan to murder Karna alongside Loganathan, but his actions lead to a climactic confrontation that exposes corruption. He is involved in dramatic scenes that escalate the town’s conflict.

⚖️ Ambitious 🗡️ Tense 🧭 Wily

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Major Themes – Coolie (1995)

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💼 Power & Greed

A wealthy factory owner uses bribery and manipulation to control the union, exposing how wealth can corrupt loyalty and justice. Karna challenges the corrupt leadership and pushes the workers to demand fair pay. The arc follows Loganathan’s dangerous schemes and his gradual transformation toward responsibility.

🤝 Union & Solidarity

Karna mobilizes the workers to demand higher wages, reshaping the union into a genuine collective voice. The old union leader’s scheming and the workers’ mistrust test the strength of solidarity. The climax highlights how corruption is exposed and confronted through collective action.

💑 Romance & Family

Karna and Vimala marry despite Loganathan’s opposition, tying personal love to the larger fight for fair treatment. Their union strains family loyalties and drives personal and political conflict. The relationship reinforces themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and reconciliation.

✨ Redemption

Loganathan ends up in a wheelchair, but the experience leads to humility and acceptance of Karna’s marriage. The story uses suffering and reflection to suggest moral growth and the possibility of forgiveness. The ending emphasizes reconciliation and a redefined sense of justice in the factory town.

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