Jailer 2 (2026): trivia & fun facts

Fun facts

• Reports initially indicated that production was intended to begin in late 2024, with a 2025 release considered in connection with Rajinikanth's 50th year in cinema.
• Yogi Babu was among the first returning cast members to confirm his involvement, doing so in July 2024.
• Shah Rukh Khan was reportedly approached for a cameo in the film, but declined due to his commitments to King.
• Anna Rajan confirmed her involvement in May 2025, and Suraj Venjaramoodu did so in December.
• The soundtrack and film score were composed by Anirudh Ravichander, marking his fifth collaboration with Nelson and sixth with Rajinikanth.
• Principal photography commenced that March in Chennai and took place across several locations in India, including Kerala, Coimbatore, Mysore and Goa, before concluding in April 2026.
• "Ala Bolelo", marketed as the first single, was released on 21 August 2026.
• Apart from Mohanlal's screentime, other criticisms included the reduced screentime of Shiva Rajkumar and the deleted scenes of Vijay Sethupathi and Santhanam.
• The film has music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, cinematography by Vijay Kartik Kannan and editing by R. Nirmal.

Source: Wikipedia

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