Did You Spot Hrithik Roshan In Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 Trailer? Actor's Stunt Double Drops Hint

Hrithik Roshan spotted in Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 trailer (Image credit: Instagram)

Are Hrithik Roshan and Rajinikanth set to have a Bhagwaan Dada (1986) reunion with Jailer 2? Eagle-eye fans have spotted what looks like a silhouette of the Fighter star in the new trailer of the Tamil film which was dropped on October 5. Written and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the Jailer sequel already confirmed the return of Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, but the new glimpse of Hrithik has got fans excited. Meanwhile, the actor's stunt double Mansoor Ali Khan shared the same still on social media, dropping a hint that he was a part of the Tamil sequel. Jailer 2 releases in theatres on October 15, 2026.

Hrithik Roshan spotted in Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 trailer

After the release of Nelson's Jailer 2, the internet was abuzz with several reactions. Some fans thought the film had Rajinikanth chanelling Walter White (Bryan Cranston) from Breaking Bad, while others noticed that the film was teasing the appearance of an actor whom they thought was Hrithik Roshan. Several fans took to social media to point out that it was Hrithik who they spotted.

Later, Hrithik's stunt double Mansoor Ali Khan, who has worked with him on Hindi films such as War and Vikram Vedha, posted the same shot from the Jailer 2 trailer on his Instagram Story with the Hindi song Dil Haareya from the film. Interestingly, Anirudh Ravichander has composed the Hindi track sung and written by Ritesh G Rao for the Tamil sequel, and fans are nearly convinced that Hrithik will appear in the upcoming number.

Jailer also features Vidya Balan, who joins the Tamil franchise, playing the role as Kantha. SJ Suryah, Mithun Chakraborty, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Anna Rajan and Jatin Sarna are also new additions to the sequel; Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan is also rumoured to have a cameo in Jailer 2.

Hrithik Roshan and Rajinikanth's long-time connection

The Bollywood star and the South superstar have a special connection that goes back four decades. As a young child actor, Hrithik acted in the Hindi film Bhagwaan Dada starring Rajinikanth, where he played the adopted son of the title character. Recalling his time with the veteran actor in the Netflix docuseries The Roshans, Hrithik said, "At that time, I did not know I was working with a legend. For me, he was Rajini uncle."

The 1986 film was directed by Hrithik's maternal grandfather, J Om Prakash. Sridevi and Hrithik's father Rakesh Roshan were also part of the Bollywood film.