Coolie
कूली
“If you have an item of death in your hands then I have God’s name in my heart.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Amitabh Bachchan
Iqbal Khan
Waheeda Rehman
Salma
Rishi Kapoor
Sunny
Amrish Puri
John D'Costa
Rati Agnihotri
Julie D'Costa
Kader Khan
Zafar Khan
Shoma Anand
Deepa Iyengar
Suresh Oberoi
Vicky Purie
Om Shivpuri
Mr. Om Puri
Nilu Phule
Nathu (Mama)
Goga Kapoor
Goga
Mukri
Mr. Iyengar
Shubha Khote
Mrs. Savitri Iyengar
Puneet Issar
Bob
Satyendra Kapoor
Aslam
Krishan Dhawan
Tun Tun
Chandrashekhar
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manmohan Desai, Prayag Raj
- Screenplay & Story
- K.K. Shukla
- Original Score
- Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma, Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar
- Original Title
- कूली
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 49m
- Production Studios
- Aasia Films Private Limited, M.K.D. Films Combine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manmohan Desai, Prayag Raj
K.K. Shukla, Kader Khan, Prayag Raj, Pushpa Raj, J.M. Desai, Anand Bakshi
Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma, Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Ketan Desai
Department Leadership Roster
Manmohan Desai
Director
Ketan Desai
Producer
Prayag Raj
Director
K.K. Shukla
Screenplay
Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma
Original Music Composer
Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar
Original Music Composer
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Coolie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Coolie?
Coolie was directed by Manmohan Desai, Prayag Raj.
Who stars in Coolie?
The principal cast of Coolie includes Amitabh Bachchan, Waheeda Rehman, Rishi Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Rati Agnihotri.
When was Coolie released and how long is it?
Coolie was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 2h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Coolie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Coolie was composed by Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma, Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Coolie?
Coolie holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).