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Vidya Balan to make Tamil film debut opposite Rajinikanth in Jailer 2 after 25-year wait
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News18•07-10-2026, 18:15
Vidya Balan to make Tamil film debut opposite Rajinikanth in Jailer 2 after 25-year wait
- •Vidya Balan is set to make her long-awaited Tamil film debut alongside superstar Rajinikanth in Jailer 2, playing the character Kantha Kalpak.
- •Early in her career, Balan faced numerous setbacks in South Indian cinema, including shelved projects like Chakram with Mohanlal and being replaced in Tamil films like Run and Bala.
- •After facing harsh criticism and being dropped from multiple South Indian projects, she shifted her focus to television commercials and music videos.
- •Her persistence eventually led to her acclaimed Hindi film debut in Pradeep Sarkar's Parineeta in 2005, launching a successful National Award-winning career.
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Vidya Balan plays the character of Kantha Kalpak in Jailer 2, marking her long-awaited Tamil film debut alongside superstar Rajinikanth.
Early in her career, Vidya Balan was cast in projects like Chakram opposite Mohanlal, which was shelved, and several Tamil films including Run, Bala, and Manasellam, from which she was dropped.
Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and starring Rajinikanth alongside a prominent ensemble cast, Jailer 2 is scheduled to release in theatres on October 15, 2026.
