It has now been confirmed that Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Tamil legend Rajinikanth will share the screen for the first time in Jailer 2, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. The update surfaced through a social media post by Mohanlal’s stylist, sparking major excitement among fans. The development comes after months of speculation about Shah Rukh’s appearance in the sequel, though the makers have not yet made an official announcement.
Mohanlal, who had a cameo in the 2023 blockbuster Jailer as Mathew — the friend of Rajinikanth’s character Muthuvel Pandian (Tiger) — is also expected to return in the sequel.
Adding fuel to the buzz, stylist Jishad Shamsudeen shared an AI-generated image on Instagram showing a grey-haired Shah Rukh driving a car with Mohanlal beside him, while Rajinikanth and Shiva Rajkumar sit in the back seat. The caption mentioned that fans are waiting to see such a moment in Jailer 2, and while reposting it, Jishad wrote “Kandippa irukkum” (for sure), hinting that a scene featuring all of them together may indeed happen.
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(Image: Instagram/@jishadshamsudee)
This will make Jailer 2 the first time Rajinikanth and Shah Rukh share the screen. Anubhav Sinha’s 2011 film Ra. One featured Rajinikanth’s character Chitti from Shankar’s 2010 film Enthiran.
However, actor Suresh Menon told Digital Commentary in May last year, "There were rumours that Rajinikanth saab himself would come for the cameo. I think I can speak about it now. That wasn’t him. It’s a known secret in the industry that he wasn’t keeping well at that time.” In Rohit Shetty’s 2013 film Chennai Express, the song Lungi Dance pays tribute to Rajinikanth. Jailer 2 is expected to be released in theatres this summer.