North India Statesman
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New Delhi. There is a very good news for the fans of superstar Rajinikanth! Work on ‘Jailor 2’, the sequel to the 2023 blockbuster hit ‘Jailor’, has started in full swing and its star cast has become grander than ever. Rajinikanth will once again be seen showing his swag on screen as ‘Tiger’ Muthuvel Pandian, but this time to face him, Bollywood veteran Mithun Chakraborty and National Award winner Vidya Balan have also become a part of the film.
Nelson Dilip Kumar, who directed the first part of the film, is also directing ‘Jailor 2’. Along with Rajinikanth, Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu and Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar are also returning in the sequel.
Vidya Balan’s Tamil debut, Mithun will become a dangerous villain
The biggest news related to the film is the casting of Vidya Balan and Mithun Chakraborty. According to a report in Hindustan Times, Mithun Chakraborty will play the main villain in the film and his character will directly clash with Rajinikanth’s character.
At the same time, Vidya Balan is going to make her debut in Tamil cinema with this film. It is being told that she will play the role of Mithun Chakraborty’s elder daughter in the film. Earlier, Vidya was seen in a small role in the 2019 Tamil film ‘Narkonda Parai’.
Shooting going on in Chennai, next stop Goa
The shooting of the film is currently going on in full swing in Chennai. The team plans to complete a major portion of the shooting by January and begin post-production work. After completing the Chennai schedule, the film team will head to Goa for the remaining two months of shooting.
When will the film be released?
Fans are very curious about the release date of the film. Recently, superstar Rajinikanth himself had hinted that ‘Jailor 2’ will hit the theaters in June 2026. In some media reports, the date of June 12, 2026 was also mentioned. However, a source close to Rajinikanth’s team has denied that the actor has given any final date, but it is certain that the audience will have to wait till 2026 for the return of ‘Tiger’.
After the immense success of ‘Jailor’, expectations from ‘Jailor 2’ are sky high. With the addition of powerful actors like Mithun Chakraborty and Vidya Balan, this film has become even bigger and interesting.
