Synopsis
कुली
“If you have an item of death in your hands then I have God’s name in my heart.”
Zafar's obsession with Salma causes the destruction of her family and her mental breakdown. Years later, fate unites her sons, Iqbal and Sunny, and they set out to save Salma from Zafar's captivity.
Action + Comedy in India
129 India titles in our catalog blend the Action and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Coolie itself).
The 1982–1984 India Window
In the crowded 1982-1984 India release window, Coolie sits at #13 of 15. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1980s India Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in India, 74 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Coolie premiered alongside 4 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 4 other India films in 1983.
The 92nd India title from India we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1913).
Our India catalog contains 1,983 titles in total (1,904 films).
Audience Engagement
18 audience reviews — more than 44% of India films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 57th percentile among India films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,056 of 1,983 India films indexed here (47th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among India Action productions specifically: #296 of 637 (top 46%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Hindi |
| Production Companies | Aasia Films Private Limited, M.K.D. Films Combine |
| Runtime | 2h 47m |
| Release Date | December 2, 1983 |
| IMDb | tt0085361 |













