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Rajinikanth Reveals Why He Agreed To Do Jailer 2 After Rejecting Sequels
- •Superstar Rajinikanth explained that he generally dislikes sequels because they often just try to recreate the original experience with extra spices, which is why he refused Baasha 2 and Petta 2.
- •Rajinikanth agreed to Jailer 2 after discovering a strong storyline thread for a sequel while watching the first film again after its OTT release.
- •The hint about a massive syndicate operating behind Verma's character at the end of Jailer created a natural scope for the continuation of the story.
- •Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the high-expected Jailer 2 has generated immense excitement among fans following the massive success of the first installment.
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Rajinikanth explained that while watching Jailer again after its OTT release, he realized the story offered a natural continuation thread. Specifically, the plot involving Verma and the revelation of a large syndicate that wouldn't spare Verma created a solid foundation for a sequel, which is why he approved the project.
Rajinikanth revealed that he was approached to star in Baasha 2 and Petta 2, but he chose to turn them down. He stated that he generally dislikes sequels because he feels they often just try to recreate the original audience experience by adding extra salt and spices.
Jailer 2 is directed by Nelson Dilipkumar following the success of the first film. Rajinikanth shared that director Nelson was originally committed to working on a Telugu film, but he chose to postpone that project so he could direct Jailer 2.
