Jailer 2: Rajinikanth Confirms Sequel’s Release Date

Rajinikanth, returning as ‘Tiger’ Muthuvel Pandian, shares a major update from the Kerala shoot, assuring fans that the film’s production is going well.

September 25, 2025: Superstar Rajinikanth has made his millions of fans around the world very happy by officially announcing the release date for his long-awaited sequel, Jailer 2. On June 12, 2026, the “Tiger” Muthuvel Pandian will roar back into theaters all across the world.

The celebrity made the revelation directly to the press when he got back from filming in Kerala. This news clears up a lot of the confusion that has been going on for months.

“We’re going to put out Jailer 2 on June 12, 2026.” “The shooting has been going very well,” Rajinikanth said. He also said that the team is on schedule to finish the whole production by December or January. This schedule gives the high-energy action movie plenty of time for the long post-production process.

Updates about the cast and crew

The sequel, which comes after the huge success of the 2023 movie Jailer, is once again directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, who is known for making popular movies. Rajinikanth plays the retired jailer “Tiger” Muthuvel Pandian again. This time, he will have to deal with much more difficult problems.

The actor told the press, “I am currently traveling for the Jailer 2 shoot,” to give them another update on how the movie is doing. I’m going to Kerala to film for six days. I believe the movie will be done by June of next year, so it will come out after that.

The movie has a lot of famous people in it, which adds to the universe that was created in the first movie. Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, and Mirnaa are all back in the cast. Some well-known actors, like SJ Suryah, Suraj Venjaramoodu, and Anna Rajan, have joined the cast.

The sequel is bringing back explosive cameos from Kannada actor Shiva Rajkumar and Malayalam veteran Mohanlal, which would make fans all over India very happy. The movie will also have long special appearances by Telugu superstar Nandamuri Balakrishna and Bollywood legend Mithun Chakraborty.

Anirudh Ravichander, who wrote the soundtrack for the action-comedy, is back. His background score was one of the best parts of Jailer.

A Story of Success and Plans for the Future
The first Jailer (2023) was a huge hit, breaking box office records and showing that Rajinikanth is still the most popular actor in the world. In January 2025, it was officially announced that there will be a sequel, along with a brief promo that got fans very excited right away.

The Superstar is getting ready for a historic reunion with Kamal Haasan, a long-time friend and seasoned actor, in addition to Jailer 2. After 46 years, the two legends will work together on a new movie that will be made by Raaj Kamal Films International and Red Giant Films. There isn’t a director yet, but rumors in the business say that Lokesh Kanagaraj is a strong candidate for the much anticipated film.