Jailer 2, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, will hit cinemas on October 15. Vidya Balan, who stars in the film, recently shared her experience working with Rajinikanth. She said, "There is no shosha. And look at how he just presents himself as he is. I think that’s why audiences love him."
Vidya Balan is currently looking forward to the release of Jailer 2. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, it is the sequel to Rajinikanth's 2023 film Jailer. Three years later, the second installment is set to hit cinemas on October 15. Ahead of that, Vidya has shared her experience of working with superstar Rajinikanth. In an interview, the actress admitted that she was grateful for an opportunity to work with the legend. However, Vidya didn't sense any pressure while working with him. She further reflected on why audiences continue to love the actor. Here's everything Vidya had to say.
Speaking to Variety India, Vidya said there's a lot to learn, appreciate and imbibe from her Jailer 2 co-star Rajinikanth. The actress added, "There is no shosha. And look at how he just presents himself as he is. I think that’s why audiences love him so much, because he’s so authentic."
The actress further revealed whether working with Rajinikanth brought its own pressure. Vidya didn't feel any pressure and acknowledged the importance of this work opportunity. According to her, even if there was any pressue, the Jailer 2 star eased it with his presence.
"He lets you be. He doesn’t make you feel like he’s watching you or he’s judging you or anything of the sort. So if at all there was any pressure, I don’t think I even sensed it," added Vidya. The actress admitted that there's always a pressure when one is working on a new role. However, she wasn't nervous in that sense. Even if there was subliminial pressure, it was eased by her co-star's presence.
"He’s such a calming presence. He’s so wonderful, he’s so giving, you know, just even as a person, always has a word of appreciation for everyone. He puts you at ease immediately, always smiling at everyone," she mentioned.
Written and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the action comedy features Rajinikanth as Muthuvel Pandian, SJ Suryah as Bodhi Kalpak, and Vidya as Kantha Kalpak. Besides them, the cast includes Mithun Chakraborty, Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Mirnaa, Jatin Sarna, and others. Jailer 2 has been produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures.
Talking about the film's music, Anirudh Ravichander has worked on it. On the other hand, Vijay Kartik Kannan is the film's cinematographer while R. Nirmal has done the editing. The project is reportedly made on budget of Rs 250 crore to Rs 300 crore.