Is Dhanush part of Rajinikanth's 'Jailer 2'? What we know so far

The news of Dhanush joining the cast of Superstar Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 has delighted his fans. For the past few days, there has been increasing speculation that filmmaker Nelson has crafted a role specifically for Dhanush, and Rajinikanth has given the nod to proceed with it.

Upon further digging into the matter, DH has discovered that this news is merely a rumour as no such developments have occurred. A source close to Dhanush said, “To date, nothing of that sort has taken place, and sir is occupied with his existing commitments.”

“At the moment, Dhanush is busy filming and directing Idli Kadai, and once that wraps up the schedule, he will focus on his prior commitments, which include Kubera promotions, the Ilayaraja biopic, and Tere Ishk Mein, a Bollywood project with Anand L Rai.”

“Every artist dreams of sharing the screen with ‘Thalaivar,’ and Dhanush is no different; he had a long desire to collaborate with superstar Rajinikanth. Although efforts were made during the making of Kaala, for reasons best known to them, it didn’t materialize,” said an industry insider.

“As Nelson develops the script for Jailer 2, the prospect of Dhanush and Rajinikanth collaborating in a film feels like a far-off dream, particularly after Dhanush's split from Rajinikanth’s daughter, Aishwarya. With the expertise of filmmaker Nelson Dilipkumar and the support of Sun Pictures, there’s a possibility they could come together, which would certainly elevate Tamil cinema,” concluded the insider.

Rajinikanth will team up with Nelson Dilipkumar one more time for the sequel of the blockbuster Jailer (2023), and this news has elevated excitement to thrilling new levels. In the sequel, Rajini will be back as Muthuvel Pandian, a retired prison guard, who embarks on a new investigation. Produced by Kalanidhi Maran under Sun Pictures the movie will go on floors in Summer 2025.

At the moment, Rajinikanth is busy with Coolie, under the direction of Lokesh Kanagaraj, and Dhanush is occupied filming Idli Kadai.