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Hrithik Roshan’s Jailer 2 cameo sparks viral frenzy

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 4:52 PM UTC · How we work

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Hrithik Roshan Cameo

Hrithik Roshan makes a surprise cameo in Jailer 2, playing Roddy.
Roddy assists Rajinikanth’s Tiger Muthuvel Pandian during a police-station showdown.
The cameo reunites Roshan with Rajinikanth 40 years after their 1986 film Bhagwaan Dada.
Roshan’s sunglasses flip and luxury sports-car entrance spark viral social-media reactions.
Jailer 2 also features cameo appearances by Mohanlal, Jackie Shroff, Vijay Sethupathi and other stars.

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Rajinikanth Box-Office Surge

Industry insiders say Jailer 2 could chase the Rs 1,000 crore box-office milestone.
A 54-year-old fan has spent over Rs 1 crore on Rajinikanth memorabilia.
Fans from Sydney and Malaysia flew in for first-day screenings, underscoring the film’s global pull.
Producer Naga Vamsi warned that box-office success will be judged on the full theatrical experience.
Rajinikanth’s daughter Soundarya and wife Latha attended the Chennai premiere.

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Rajinikanth Skips Dance

Critics gave Jailer 2 mixed scores, ranging from 2.5 to 3.5 stars.
Reviewers faulted the film’s visual effects and uneven editing as technically weak.
Anirudh Ravichander’s background score was praised, with the song “Ala Bolelo” highlighted.
Critics praised the first half’s humor yet noted the second half lagged.
At 75, Rajinikanth skips dance scenes, relying on aura and supporting cameos.

History

Historical Context

When K. S. Ravikumar’s Tamil masala Muthu opened on 23 October 1995, it ran over 88 days at full capacity, became a silver-jubilee hit and later sold 127,000 tickets in Japan, setting a record for Indian films there. Its overseas success proved star-driven spectacles could generate global revenue, a model that producers of Jailer 2 still pursue.

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Hrithik Roshan Cameo

Hrithik Roshan makes a surprise cameo in Jailer 2, playing Roddy.
Roddy assists Rajinikanth’s Tiger Muthuvel Pandian during a police-station showdown.
The cameo reunites Roshan with Rajinikanth 40 years after their 1986 film Bhagwaan Dada.
Roshan’s sunglasses flip and luxury sports-car entrance spark viral social-media reactions.
Jailer 2 also features cameo appearances by Mohanlal, Jackie Shroff, Vijay Sethupathi and other stars.

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