‘Jailer 2’: Vidya Balan to star opposite Rajinikanth, marking her Tamil debut – Reports | Hindi Movie News

Vidya Balan, who has earned acclaim for her memorable roles in ‘Kahaani’ and ‘The Dirty Picture’, is making a significant move into Tamil cinema. She will share screen space with the legendary Rajinikanth in the much-awaited ‘Jailer 2’, marking her first major role in a Tamil film. Unlike her brief appearance in Nerkonda Paarvai (2019), Vidya’s character in this project will be much more substantial.Vidya Balan’s role and filming locationsAccording to Hindustan Times, Vidya plays the role of Mithun Chakraborty’s eldest daughter. Mithun is the leading antagonist in the film and will be seen alongside Rajinikanth. The film is currently being shot in Chennai and will move into post-production by January. Once the Chennai shoot wraps up, the team will head to Goa to film the remaining two months, with preparations starting in late October.Behind-the-scenes sneak peekIn October, fans got an exclusive look at the making of the film through social media, which featured behind-the-scenes footage. These clips included thrilling action scenes, spontaneous moments among the cast and crew, and fun times during the shoot. Along with the videos, a tweet stated, “Wishing everyone a super Deepavali Here’s a exclusive BTS from #Jailer2 #HappyDeepavali.”Film details and cast‘Jailer 2’ is a Tamil action-comedy film directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures. It is the follow-up to the 2023 movie ‘Jailer’, with Rajinikanth playing the main role again. Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, and Mirnaa return in their roles, and S. J. Suryah joins as a new character. The film also has special appearances by Shiva Rajkumar, Nandamuri Balakrishna, and Mithun Chakraborty, with Shiva playing his old role again. ‘Jailer 2’ will be released in theaters on June 12, 2026.Rajinikanth and Mithun Chakraborty’s reunionRajinikanth and Mithun Chakraborty have worked together before in two films: the Hindi movie ‘Bhrastachar’ and the Bengali film ‘Bhagya Devta’. Their upcoming project marks an exciting reunion for fans. Rajinikanth’s latest appearance was in Lokesh Kanagaraj’s film ‘Coolie’.