Amid the festive season, Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 finally arrived in theatres, and its release turned into a festival itself for Thalaiva’s fans. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the film opened to positive reviews from fans and has been ruling the box office ever since. Amid the hype, South star Allu Arjun has given a big shoutout to Rajinikanth and his latest release. In a tweet, he called the film ‘fire’ and praised it for perfectly capturing the megastar’s aura. He also gave a shoutout to Anirudh Ravichander and Nelson.
Allu Arjun Praises Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2
Taking to his X handle, Allu Arjun wrote, “Rajinikanth’s is fire (emojis) A true showcase of @rajinikanth sir’s star power, swag & aura! A Commercial Entertainer that keeps the adrenaline pumping! Brother… @anirudhofficial KILLED IT! All the artists, technicians & the producer have poured their hearts into this film. The Showman @Nelsondilpkumar garu delivers the coolest hit with a BANG!”
He added in Telugu, “Only Rajinikanth sir can pull off a Rs 500 crore+ collection without even breaking a sweat! Congratulations to the entire team!”
Allu Arjun’s Jailer 2 shoutout
Anirudh was all hearts as he reacted to the tweet. Meanwhile, fans thanked the Pushpa star for his sweet words.
About Jailer 2
Rajinikanth returns as retired jailer Tiger Muthuvel Pandian in the sequel to Nelson Dilipkumar’s 2023 blockbuster. Following the events of the first film, Tiger attempts to lead a peaceful life after killing his corrupt son, Arjun, and dismantling Varman’s idol-smuggling network. However, his past and new threats set the stage for another action-packed chapter.
The film features a star-studded cast, including Mohanlal as Mathew and Shiva Rajkumar in extended cameo appearances. Suraj Venjaramoodu plays the antagonist Dileep, while SJ Suryah, Vidya Balan, Vijay Sethupathi, Mithun Chakraborty and Jackie Shroff also feature in key roles.
Our in-house critic gave it a rating of 3.5/5 stars and opined, “Jailer 2 is made for Rajinikanth fans and audiences who enjoy commercial cinema driven by stardom. The film banks on his aura, and Nelson knows how to build scenes around it. The screenplay, humour, performances and Anirudh’s music work in its favour, even though the story needed more development and the second half could have been shorter.”
Jailer 2 Box Office
made an impressive start at the box office and has crossed Rs 300 crore net in India during its first week. The Nelson directorial has also surpassed Rs 500 crore in worldwide gross collections.
With Wednesday’s earnings, the film’s domestic gross collection reached Rs 371.45 crore. The next major milestone for the action entertainer is the Rs 400 crore mark in India.