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Coolie (also spelled koelie, kuli, khuli, khulie, cooli, cooly, or quli) is a pejorative term used for low-wage labourers, typically those of Indian or Chinese descent. The word coolie was first used in the 16th century by European traders across Asia.
Coolie is a 1983 Indian action comedy film, directed by Manmohan Desai and written by Kader Khan. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan as Iqbal Aslam Khan, a railway coolie, who was separated from his mother Salma ( Waheeda Rehman) due to Zafar's ( Kader Khan) obsession with her.
Coolie: Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. With Rajinikanth, Shruti Haasan, Kishore Kumar G., Sathyaraj. Delves into a man's relentless quest for vengeance since youth, driven by righting past wrongs, shaping his very existence. Viewers experience the complexities of his tumultuous vendetta journey.
Apr 22, 2024 · The Title Teaser of Sun Pictures "Thalaivar171", Starring Superstar Rajinikanth, Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj & Music by Anirudh.#Coolie #Thalaivar171 #Raji...
Coolie is a multilingual movie starring Rajinikanth in the lead role. It is directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Coolie (2024), Drama released in Tamil Hindi Telugu Kannada language in theatre near you. Know about Film reviews, lead cast & crew, photos & video gallery on BookMyShow.
coolie. noun [ C ] old-fashioned offensive uk / ˈkuː.li / us / ˈkuː.li /. an offensive word for an unskilled and cheaply employed worker in Asia. Indian English. an offensive word for a person whose job is to carry things, especially travellers ' bags at stations, airports, etc.
Step back in time with the iconic Bollywood film "Coolie" (1983), a gripping tale directed by Manmohan Desai, featuring the legendary duo Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor. This full Hindi movie...
Nov 25, 2013 · These indentured laborers, derogatorily called "coolies," became a prime target for criticism in the mid-19th century. Joseph Becker/Library of Congress. Each week, we take a look at a word or ...
Jun 29, 2016 · The most benign definition of the word is that it refers to a hired labourer [6], or a porter, and during South African slavery (1652-1838), coolie was also used to mean a porter or stevedore. Although it has fallen out of common, everyday use, the word is also present in both German [7] and Dutch.
Sep 21, 2021 · How do we Coolie descendants relate or not relate to ancestral homelands on the South Asian subcontinent? What does it mean to be Coolie? What does it mean to be Indian?
