Pooja Hegde dazzles as ‘Monica’ in Rajinikanth’s 'Coolie' second single — Song to drop July 11 - WATCH

With just weeks left for the release of Rajinikanth’s much-awaited action entertainer ‘Coolie’, the excitement has hit a new high. On July 9, the makers announced the film’s second single titled "Monica", featuring Pooja Hegde in a fiery, retro-inspired avatar. The track which is composed and sung by Anirudh Ravichander is slated for release on July 11 at 6 PM.The announcement teaser showcased Pooja Hegde in a vibrant red outfit, flaunting old-school dance moves reminiscent of golden-era cabaret. Adding more sparkle to the visuals, Soubin Shahir is also seen grooving alongside her.Rajinikanth’s 'Coolie' packs style, stars, and surprisesDirected by Lokesh Kanagaraj, 'Coolie' is surely one of 2025’s most ambitious Tamil films. Rajinikanth reportedly playing a character with grey shades. The film features actors Nagarjuna Akkineni, Upendra Rao, Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj, and more.Netizens react - "Industrial hit coolie loading"As soon as the song teaser was dropped, the netizens seem to be all excited. One comment read, "Never expected this type item from this movie..!!" Another one commented, "Industrial hit coolie loading" A third comment read, "Get set to break the record of his own... [2.0] 🇨‌🇴‌🇴‌🇱‌🇮‌🇪‌ VARAAAAAR."Pooja Hegde’s performance as 'Monica' is expected to be a major highlight in the film’s soundtrack lineup, coming after the energetic first single "Chikitu", which featured vocals by T Rajhendherr, Anirudh, and Arivu. With "Monica" just days away, the countdown to 'Coolie' has well and truly begun.Aamir Khan joins the ride with a surprise cameoAdding to the intrigue, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan will make a cameo appearance near the film’s climax, reportedly.'Coolie' will hit theatres worldwide on August 14, 2025, promising a heady mix of action, drama, music, and star power.On the other hand, Lokesh Kanagaraj's previous outing was the actioner 'Leo' starring Vijay in the lead. Although the movie had received mixed reviews from the audiences, especially for it's second half, 'Leo' turned out to be a blockbuster.