Rajinikanth credits Anirudh Ravichander for Jailer's success, says 'film was average...'

Rajinikanth's latest film Jailer has become a worldwide success with a gross collection of more than ₹600 crore. Owing to the film's success, Sun Pictures' Kalanithi Maran threw a lavish party for the entire team of Jailer wherein Rajinikanth heaped praise on music composer Anirudh Ravichander. He said that without his music the film would not have done such a great business.

2 things you need to know

• Jailer starring Rajinikanth released in theatres on August 10.
• The songs of the film were composed by Anirudh Ravichander.

Rajinikanth praises Anirudh Ravichander

At the success meet of Jailer, Rajinikanth praised Anirudh Ravichander and said that he lifted the film as before the re-recording and his music, the film was average. “I watched the film first without the re-recording. I then asked Sembian sir and Kannan sir about their opinions on the film. Kannan was all praise. I told him, ‘Nelson is your friend and you will obviously appreciate him.’ I then asked Sembian and he said the film was average. The film before the re-recording was done, was average to me too. However, the manner in which Anirudh lifted the film was my god. He transformed Jailer almost like a bride after makeup,” Rajinikanth said.

(Rajinikanth praises Anirudh Ravichander during the success bash of Jailer | Image: X)

The Sivaji actor further added, “Kalanithi sir was the first to watch the film with Nelson and Anirudh. When Anirudh asked if he felt it would come out like Petta, Kala sir said it’s the Baasha of 2023. Then, at the audio launch, he declared that the film was going to be a mega hit. It’s no simple thing to say such a thing openly in public and that is why I’m saying he can become an astrologer.”

Rajinikanth feels pressurised after Jailer's success

Rajinikanth also said during the party that the success of Jailer made him happy for a few days but then the pressure to outdo the success of the film crept up to him. “I was happy only for five days. After those five days, I started getting tensed about my next film and how to make it an even bigger hit since there will be higher expectations now. I’m telling you, I’m under a lot of tension about my next film and I don’t know what to do,” he said.