Jailer on OTT: Rajinikanth starrer locks digital premiere date after box office success

Rajinikanth starrer Jailer will begin streaming on OTT on September 7, the makers announced on Saturday. It will be making its digital premiere within a month of its theatrical release. Prime Video shared the news of Jailer's OTT release on social media, with the caption, "Jailer's in town, it's time to activate vigilant mode."

3 things you need to know

• It was speculated that after an HD version of the film was leaked online, the OTT release of Jailer would be pushed up. 
• The movie has minted Rs 600 crore and counting at the worldwide box office.
• Rajinikanth has reportedly taken home over Rs 200 crore for Jailer, making him the highest-paid actor in India.

Jailer locks OTT premiere date

Fans of Rajinikanth will be excited to know that Jailer will stream soon on OTT. Prime Video shared that the blockbuster Tamil hit starring Superstar as a vigilante will steam in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi come September 7. All Prime Video subscribers will be able to stream the film as Jailer will not be available on rent.

What is the plot of Jailer?

In Jailer, Rajinikanth plays a prison warden named Muthu 'Tiger' Pandian. He has a network of old friends, who help him kill the bad men who threaten his family. Goons, led by Varman (Vinayakan), kidnap Muthu’s son Arjun (Vasanth Ravi), also a cop, and threaten to behead Arjun’s grandson Rithvik (Rithvik Jothi Raj). It is then that Muthiu goes on a killing spree as he seeks revenge. 

At the box office, Jailer has minted over Rs 600 crore worldwide, emerging as Rajinikanth's biggest blockbuster after 2.0. It seems like the movie's early OTT release comes after an HD version of the film was leaked online on piracy sites.