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How Thalapathy Vijay Encouraged Nelson to Pitch Jailer to Rajinikanth
- •Director Nelson Dilipkumar revealed that Thalapathy Vijay encouraged him to pitch the script of Jailer to superstar Rajinikanth following the mixed reception of their 2022 film Beast.
- •Despite the pressure surrounding Beast, Vijay advised Nelson to overcome his hesitations and present his new story idea to Rajinikanth without any second thoughts.
- •Rajinikanth liked the basic premise presented by Nelson and asked him to develop it into a full-length script, giving the filmmaker renewed confidence.
- •Released in August 2023, Jailer went on to become a massive commercial success, grossing over Rs 600 crore worldwide and marking a major milestone in Nelson's career.
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Following the mixed reception of Beast, Thalapathy Vijay encouraged Nelson to forget his hesitations and pitch the story of Jailer directly to superstar Rajinikanth without any second thoughts.
Jailer was released in August 2023, featuring Rajinikanth as a former jailer battling an idol-smuggling syndicate. The action comedy became a massive commercial success, grossing over Rs 600 crore worldwide and standing out as one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2023.
Jailer 2 features Rajinikanth reprising his role alongside returning actors like Yogi Baabu, Mirna, and Ritvik. The sequel also includes prominent stars such as Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, Jackie Shroff, S.J. Surya, Mithun Chakraborty, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Vidya Balan, Anna Rajan, and Jatin Sarna, with reports of appearances by Hrithik Roshan and Vijay Sethupathi.
