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Rajinikanth gives an update on Nelson’s Jailer 2

Rajinikanth spoke to the press about Jailer 2 and Coolie at the Chennai aiport, having returned from Kerala after shooting for the latter, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj

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Rajinikanth, who recently returned to Chennai after shooting for Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Coolie in Kerala, has given an update about his next film, Jailer 2.

When asked by the press about Jailer 2’s shoot and post-production, the actor said, “I am not sure when exactly we will complete shooting for Jailer 2. But the shoot will go up uptil December.” He also added that the post-production work for Coolie is progressing well.

A sequel to the 2023 film Jailer, Jailer 2 sees the return of Nelson as the director. Rajinikanth will be seen reprising his role of ‘Tiger’ Muthuvel Pandian, alongside Ramya Krishnan, who portrayed the role of his wife in the first film. Shivarajkumar, who made a cameo appearance in the first film, recently confirmed being a part of the sequel as well. It is yet to be confirmed whether Mohanlal and Jackie Shroff, who also had powerful cameos in the film, will be back for the second instalment.

Interestingly, the stellar ensemble is expected to get more star-studded in the sequel, with names like Nandamuri Balakrishna and Suraj Venjaramoodu speculated to be part of the cast. Additionally, Malayalam actor Anna Raajan, best known for her breakthrough role in Lijo Jose Pellissery's Angamaly Diaries (2017), recently announced that she is a part of the upcoming Rajinikanth vehicle.

Backed by Kalanithi Maran's Sun Pictures, Jailer 2 will have music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, cinematography by Vijay Kartik Kannan and editing by R Nirmal. Plot details, extended cast details and a release date for Jailer 2 are yet to be announced by the makers.

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