Kamal Haasan Salutes Rajinikanth as Jailer 2 Starts Strong

Kamal Haasan has added a warm, public note to the opening of Jailer 2, congratulating Rajinikanth and the film’s core team after reports came in that the sequel was finding worldwide success.

Posting on X on October 15, 2026, Kamal wrote that he had learned of the film’s reported success and sent his congratulations to Rajinikanth, director Nelson Dilipkumar, music composer Anirudh and the team at Sun Pictures.

“I congratulate my friend, director Nelson, and music composer Anirudh.”

— Kamal Haasan, on X

A friendship that goes back decades

Kamal and Rajinikanth share one of Tamil cinema’s most enduring equations. They entered the industry around the same period, worked together in several early films, and then built separate, generation-defining careers as leading stars.

That context is why this message lands as more than a routine congratulation. Over the years, their public exchanges have stayed warm and respectful, even as their career paths moved in different directions.

What Jailer 2 brings to the franchise

The sequel continues the story of Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, the formidable former jailer Rajinikanth introduced in Jailer (2023). This time, Muthuvel Pandian faces a larger syndicate connected to the idol-smuggling operation that anchored the first film.

The core creative team is unchanged. Nelson Dilipkumar directs, Anirudh composes, and Sun Pictures backs the production, keeping in place the combination that gave the original its identity.

How the first review reads

Filmfare’s review is warm but not uncritical. It calls Jailer 2 an entertaining sequel with plenty of star power and standout moments, and credits Rajinikanth’s “trademark swagger” along with Nelson’s dark humour and the way he stages action.

The same review notes that an overcrowded screenplay and uneven technical execution hold the film back from its full potential.

• Kamal Haasan’s public message praised the full Jailer 2 team by name.
• The sequel keeps the core creative combination from Jailer (2023).
• Early critical reaction highlights star power and action, but flags a crowded screenplay.

For Rajinikanth, Muthuvel Pandian is becoming a defining part of his recent filmography. For Nelson, Jailer 2 is a return to a commercially successful world. Kamal’s note, meanwhile, turns the release into a small celebration of Tamil cinema’s longest-running friendships.

Source: Filmfare

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