Logged · 2026-10-15
Jailer 2
Rajinikanth’s aura is intact. The sequel’s writing? Not quite. Nelson Dilipkumar reunites with Rajinikanth, Anirudh Ravichander and Sun Pictures for a sequel that aims to go bigger and better than their blockbuster Jailer. While the scale and star power have certainly grown, the film itself falls short of its predecessor. Jailer 2 is essentially a thin plot stretched across both halves, relying heavily on Rajinikanth’s larger-than-life presence, a star-studded ensemble, Anirudh’s music and Nelson’s occasional dark comedy to keep things entertaining. The first half fares relatively better, thanks to its dark humour and action sequences that call back to the original. However, the underlying story remains thin even here. After the interval, the film settles into a weak villain-driven narrative, occasionally interrupted by a few effective elevations. Unfortunately, several of these moments feel unnecessary or repetitive. What worked brilliantly in Jailer doesn’t necessarily carry the same