Superstar Rajinikanth is currently working on his next release, Jailer 2, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. Now, it seems that Vijay Sethupathi will be seen in an important role in the action comedy film.
Is Vijay Sethupathi ready to reunite with Rajinikanth in Jailer 2?
According to a report in Valai Pechu, Vijay Sethupathi is expected to appear opposite Rajinikanth in Jailer 2. The actor is reportedly shooting his portions in Goa. However, this is still unconfirmed as an official announcement from the manufacturers is still awaited.
Interestingly, both the actors previously shared the screen in Karthik Subbaraj’s Petta (2019). If the reports prove to be true, this will be their second collaboration.
More about Jailer 2
Jailer 2 is an upcoming Tamil-language action comedy starring Rajinikanth in the lead role. The film serves as the sequel to Jailer (2023), which was a major blockbuster at the box-office.
The sequel will reportedly follow Muthuvel Pandian as he faces even greater threats than the first installment, promising intense action and bloodshed. While more details are still awaited, the film is likely to release on June 12, 2026.
Apart from the superstar, the film is expected to see Mohanlal and Shiv Rajkumar reprising their roles from the first film. Additionally, Mithun Chakraborty and Vidya Balan are also likely to play important roles.
Rajinikanth’s work front
Rajinikanth was last seen in the lead role in director Lokesh Kanagaraj’s action thriller Coolie. The film featured Nagarjuna Akkineni, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Shruti Haasan, Rachita Ram and many other actors in lead roles. Bollywood superstars Aamir Khan and Pooja Hegde also made guest appearances. The film is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Looking ahead, Rajinikanth has announced his next film, tentatively titled Thalaivar173, which will be co-produced by Kamal Haasan’s Raaj Kamal Films International.
Initially the film was to be directed by Sundar C, but the filmmaker later backed out of the project.
Now speculations are rife that Parking director Ramkumar Balakrishnan may direct this film. However, official confirmation is still awaited.
upcoming movies of vijay sethupathi
Vijay Sethupathi has recently completed the shooting of his film ‘Puri Sethupathi’ directed by Puri Jagannadh. Additionally, the makers of Silambarasan TR’s Arasan have announced that Vijay will also be a part of the Vetrimaaran directed film.
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