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Hindi CINEMA · 1983

Coolie

कूली

If you have an item of death in your hands then I have God’s name in my heart.

1983-12-02169 min
ActionComedyDrama

Audience rating

6.4/10

Source: TMDB26 votes

THE STORY

Overview

When Iqbal gets separated from his mother and brother by a flood, he becomes a coolie at Mumbai railway station. He then fights for the coolies rights and faces challenges from a businessman.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Coolie (1983) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama. Directed by Manmohan Desai, Prayag Raj. The cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Waheeda Rehman, Rishi Kapoor, Amrish Puri. Runtime: 169 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Prayag Raj
Prayag RajDirector
Portrait of Amrish Puri
Amrish PuriJohn D'Costa
Portrait of Rati Agnihotri
Rati AgnihotriJulie D'Costa
Portrait of Kader Khan
Kader KhanZafar Khan
Portrait of Shoma Anand
Shoma AnandDeepa Iyengar
Portrait of Suresh Oberoi
Suresh OberoiVicky Purie
Portrait of Nilu Phule
Nilu PhuleNathu (Mama)
Portrait of Mukri
MukriMr. Iyengar
Portrait of Shubha Khote
Shubha KhoteMrs. Savitri Iyengar
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Coolie FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Coolie?

Coolie is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Coolie?

Our source metadata lists 2 December 1983. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Coolie?

The listed directors are Manmohan Desai, Prayag Raj.

Who is in the cast of Coolie?

The available cast credits include Amitabh Bachchan, Waheeda Rehman, Rishi Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Rati Agnihotri. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Coolie?

The recorded runtime is 169 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Coolie?

The source lists these genres: Action, Comedy, Drama.

What is the original title of Coolie?

The original title in our source data is कूली. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Coolie about?

When Iqbal gets separated from his mother and brother by a flood, he becomes a coolie at Mumbai railway station. He then fights for the coolies rights and faces challenges from a businessman.