As fresh casting rumors emerge, the excitement behind Jailer 2, the much-anticipated follow-up to the 2023 smash starring Rajinikanth, keeps growing. The film’s filming is reportedly moving quickly under director Nelson Dilipkumar, who is returning to the helm. His goal is to boost the ante with more action, more drama, and a redesigned celebrity persona.

Telugu film legend Nagarjuna has apparently been signed on to portray the primary antagonist, according to insider sources and the Deccan Herald. The casting choice is reportedly prompted by his dramatic performance as “Simon” in Lokesh Kanagaraj’s forthcoming movie Coolie, in which he co-stars alongside Rajinikanth. Fans of both artists are already excited by the rumor, even if an official confirmation is still pending.

T. K. Vinayakan played the antagonist in the first movie. With Nagarjuna taking over this time, anticipation for an intense face-off has only increased.

After S. J. Suryah joined the cast, there were rumors that Mirnaa would be returning to portray Rajinikanth’s daughter-in-law. According to reports, she co-shot key sequences with Ramya Krishnan. Shivarajkumar has been given 15 days for his half of the filming, in which he will reprise his role as Narasimha.

Chennai and Kerala have already finished two significant filming schedules. There will be intense action scenes between Rajinikanth and the enemy in the next shooting phase. The crew is aiming for a late 2025 theatrical release, and the project is on schedule.

Under the Sun Pictures banner, Kalanidhi Maran is producing Jailer 2, while Anirudh Ravichander is composing the soundtrack. Fans may expect another powerful performance from Rajinikanth, who will reprise his role as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian.

Concerning Jailer 2

In a recent update to fans, Rajinikanth said that the film’s production might be completed by the end of this year.

According to Times Now, Rajinikanth said, “I am not sure when exactly we will complete shooting for Jailer 2” in response to questions from the media about the film’s production and post-production. However, the majority of the shoot will be finished by December. Additionally, he said that Coolie’s post-production work is proceeding well.

In this follow-up to Jailer (2023), Rajinikanth plays the title role again, while Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, and Mirnaa Menon all reprise their parts. S. J. Suryah also joins the cast. In this movie, Shiva Rajkumar also appears as a guest.