After Jailer Success, Rajinikanth And Nelson To Reunite For The Sequel? Here's What We Know

Jailer was one of the blockbuster hit films of 2023, starring Rajinikanth. The film not just earned a whopping amount at the box office, but also brought the lost glory of the superstar. Now, reports are doing the rounds that director Nelson has begun working on the script of Jailer 2.

Is Nelson working on Jailer 2?

According to a report in Kollywood film circles, Nelson has begun working on the script of Jailer 2. The superstar is busy with the shoot of Vettaiyan, directed by T.J. Gnanavel of Jai Bhim fame and is expected to start the filming soon after the director completes the script.

The film opened to positive response and grossed an estimated ₹95 crore worldwide of which ₹52 crore crore was from India. The film's lifetime earnings at the worldwide box office stands at Rs 600 crores.

Speaking about the film, Nelson said, "Jailer is extremely special to me; I had Rajinikanth sir to elevate the story with his signature acting style, and had superstars from the Indian film industry – Mohanlal sir, Shiva Rajkumar sir, and Jackie Shroff sir – to add their magical touch to this mass entertainer. We are excited for audiences across the globe to now enjoy this action drama, anytime and anywhere, from their homes.”

What's next for Rajinikanth

Last year, the superstar announced his 170th film on his social media handle. Produced by Subaskaran, and directed by TJ Gnanavel with music by Anirudh Ravichander, who is currently basking in the success of his recent releases the Rajinikanth starrer Jailer and the Jawan.