Superstar Rajinikanth is currently in the final stages of his next release, Jailer 2, the production of which is expected to be completed by March 2026. Now, it appears that Shah Rukh Khan will be playing the role of a police officer once again, following his role in Jawan in an extended cameo appearance.
Is Shahrukh Khan playing a police officer in Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2?
According to a report in News 18, Shah Rukh Khan will be seen playing the role of a police officer in the action-comedy film and will share screen space with Rajinikanth. Reportedly, only the portion involving Shah Rukh is left to be shot in the film, which is expected to take around 7-8 days and is likely to be completed this month. However, the team has not yet given official confirmation.
After completing Jailer 2, Rajinikanth is expected to work on his autobiography, which is in its final stages, and then start his next project, Thalaivar 173.
Jailer 2 is an upcoming sequel starring Rajinikanth in the lead role and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. The action-comedy film will see the superstar reprising his role as “Tiger” Muthuvel Pandian, with Mohanlal and Shiva Rajkumar also returning to reprise their previous roles.
Along with Mithun Chakraborty and Vidya Balan, SJ Surya is also playing negative roles in the film. Additionally, actress Nora Fatehi is expected to feature in a special dance number. Additionally, Vijay Sethupathi will also step in for a cameo appearance.
Rajinikanth and Shahrukh Khan’s work front
After Jailer 2, Rajinikanth will be seen in the lead role in a film tentatively titled Thalaivar 173. The film is to be directed by Don fame Siby Chakraborty, the team has already started pre-production.
Apart from this, Rajinikanth will also be seen in an upcoming film titled KHxRK Reunion with Kamal Haasan. While more details are awaited, the shooting of the film is expected to begin later this year and release during Diwali or Ayudha Puja 2027.
Meanwhile, Shahrukh Khan is currently filming King. The action film directed by Siddharth Anand will star Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan and Raghav Juyal among others in lead roles. This film is scheduled to release on 24 December 2026.
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