The expectations surrounding Jailer 2 are growing, and director Nelson Dilipkumar has a lot riding on the sequel. Many believe the film needs to deliver a strong box-office result, especially after the experience of Lokesh Kanagaraj with Coolie.
Before Coolie hit theatres, the film generated tremendous buzz, largely because of Lokesh’s popularity and the excitement surrounding Rajinikanth’s film. Although Coolie performed strongly in terms of box-office collections, many viewers felt it failed to justify the pre-release hype, especially when its budget and business were taken into account.
Before the film’s release, Lokesh was also widely discussed as the director who could bring Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan together in a dream project. However, reports later suggested that both stars stepped away from the proposed collaboration after Coolie’s failure.
Now, a similar discussion has started around Nelson and Jailer 2. The first part was a major success and established Nelson as a director capable of delivering a commercial blockbuster with Rajinikanth. Naturally, expectations for the sequel are much higher.
Industry observers and fans believe that Nelson must deliver another major hit to maintain his position and avoid facing the kind of scrutiny Lokesh encountered after Coolie. While one film’s result does not define a director’s career, the pressure surrounding Nelson is huge. Let’s see if he delivers.