India, Aug. 14 -- Rajinikanth's Coolie released in theatres on Thursday, ahead of the long Independence Day weekend. The film, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, features a galaxy of big stars apart from Rajini, including Nagarjuna, Upendra, and Shruti Haasan. But what is making waves online is a cameo by Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who makes his Tamil film debut here. Aamir's presence is linked with the film's end, and answers the crucial question - is Coolie a part of Lokesh Cinematic Universe

Coolie shows Deva (Rajinikanth) infiltrating the gang of Simon (Nagarjuna) to avenge the death of his friend Rajashekhar (Sathyaraj). In the film, we learn that Simon is part of a global criminal syndicate, headed by a mysterious man named Daaha. ...