Rajinikanth and Mithun Chakraborty to Share Screen Again After Three Decades in Jailer 2

Actor Mithun Chakraborty agreed to play the villain in Jailer 2 only after setting a strict condition that lead star Rajinikanth would neither beat him up nor shoot him on screen. Rajinikanth shared this detail at the Jailer 2 Super Show event, noting that Mithun initially turned down the role when the production team first approached him. Mithun later changed his mind after meeting Rajinikanth in person at the WAVES Summit, where the Prime Minister was also present. Once Rajinikanth encouraged him to take the part, Mithun agreed on the single rule about avoiding action scenes where he takes hits from the lead hero. The two actors last worked together in the 1989 political crime drama Bhrashtachar and later appeared in the 1997 film Bhagya Debata.

Cast and Crew

Nelson Dilipkumar is directing Jailer 2, which is produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures. Returning cast members include Rajinikanth, Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, Mirnaa, and Rithvik. New actors joining the project are SJ Suryah, Mithun Chakraborty, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Vidya Balan, Anna Rajan, and Jatin Sarna. Anirudh Ravichander composed the music, Vijay Kartik Kannan handled the cinematography, and R Nirmal edited the film.

Context

Jailer 2 is the sequel to the 2023 hit film Jailer, which followed a retired jailer searching for truth after his police officer son went missing. Sequel projects in the film industry often bring together veteran actors from past eras to boost fan excitement and appeal to multiple generations of moviegoers. The upcoming film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on October 15, 2026.