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Indian Actors Mithun Chakraborty and Vidya Balan to Star in Rajinikanth's Action Comedy 'Jailer 2'

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The involvement of Indian actors Mithun Chakraborty and Vidya Balan in superstar Rajinikanth's upcoming action comedy Jailer 2 was widely known but received official confirmation from Bollywood actor Jatin Sarna.

In an Instagram post, Sarna, known for his roles in the web series Sacred Games and the sports drama 83, shared about meeting Rajinikanth. Sarna, who had a minor role in Rajinikanth's Darbar (2020), will also be part of Jailer 2. The post included photos of him with Balan, Chakraborty, and director Nelson Dilipkumar, putting an end to speculations.

"And it’s a Wrap on #jailer2 When you ask for a challenge and it comes like this thanks to the entire team of jailer2 and special thanks to @nelsondilipkumar for this opportunity and Superstar @rajinikanth sir for whom I did this film alongside @mithunchakrabortyofficial dada we all love you @balanvidya aka the mischievous @iam__sjsuryah & @hakim_shajahan macha," Sarna captioned his post.

However, Sun Pictures, owned by media baron Kalanithi Maran, which is financing the movie, is yet to make an official statement.

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In September last year, Khaleej Times reported that Balan and Chakraborty were offered pivotal roles in the movie, with Chakraborty portraying the antagonist.

Chakraborty and Rajinikanth have previously collaborated, with Rajinikanth appearing in two of Chakraborty's films—Hindi movie Bhrastachar (1989) and Bengali film Bhagya Debata (1997).

Jailer 2 will be Balan's second venture in Tamil cinema after the 2019 legal drama Nerkonda Paarvai, a remake of the Bollywood hit Pink.

An Ensemble Cast

The 'universe' of Jailer 2 has expanded with cameos from Mohanlal and Shiva Rajkumar, as seen in the first film. It will also include cast members from the original, such as Ramya Krishnan, Mirnaa Menon, and Yogi Babu. Vijay Sethupathi, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, mentioned his willingness to take on negative roles and confirmed a cameo in Jailer 2.

Additionally, Chakraborty hinted at a possible guest appearance by Shah Rukh Khan. Actor-director SJ Suryah and Vinayakan will complete the cast for the sequel.

Last January, Sun Pictures released a humorous teaser hinting at the sequel continuing the action-packed theme of guns, fights, and a tribute to Rajinikanth's iconic persona.

Jailer follows the journey of Muthuvel Pandian (Rajinikanth), a retired police officer searching for his missing son, also a righteous cop, which received critical acclaim. The film earned nearly Rs 6.5 billion (Dh 250 million approximately) worldwide and was among the top-grossing Indian movies of 2023.

Jailer 2 is set to premiere globally on June 12, 2026.

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