On Friday, on the occasion of Rajinikanth's 75th birthday, the makers of Jailer 2, Sun Pictures, shared a video of the veteran actor celebrating the occasion on the film's sets. Director Nelson and cinematographer Vijay Kartik Kannan are among those seen cutting the cake along with the superstar.
Jailer 2 will feature Rajinikanth reprising his role as 'Tiger' Muthuvel Pandian from the 2023 original. He will return alongside Ramya Krishnan, who portrayed his wife's role in the first film. While the likes of Mohanlal and Shivarajkumar, who made cameo appearances in Jailer, are expected to return, some other big names like Telugu superstar Nandamuri Balakrishna, Vidya Balan, Suraj Venjaramoodu, and Mithun Chakraborty are also rumoured to be part of the sequel's cast.
Vinayakan and Santhanam recently confirmed being a part of the cast. Additionally, Meghana Raj Sarja recently confirmed that she is making her return to Tamil cinema with Jailer 2 in a key role. Malayalam actor Anna Raajan, best known for her breakthrough role in Lijo Jose Pellissery's Angamaly Diaries (2017), is also part of the cast.
Backed by Kalanithi Maran's Sun Pictures,Jailer 2will have music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, cinematography by Vijay Kartik Kannan and editing by R Nirmal. Jailer 2 is slated for a release in theatres worldwide on June 12, 2026.
