Rajinikanth returns in first glimpse of ‘Jailer 2’, makers set Dussehra release

CHENNAI: Superstar Rajinikanth is finally here with the first glimpse of his much-awaited sequel, ‘Jailer 2’. The movie will hit theatres on October 15, 2026.

The makers, on Thursday, unveiled a teaser of ‘Jailer 2’, taking audiences into the high-stakes drama of the film. The film’s release date has also been announced, locking it for Dussehra 2026.

The teaser opens to show a character who appears to be threatening with a mysterious laugh. “You won’t be at peace after killing me. You don’t know how big network I have behind myself. You will never know who will come for you,” the character.

One name to rule the game! #Jailer2 storms into theatres worldwide on October 15 #Jailer2FromOct15 #RajiniTheJailer2FromOct15@rajinikanth @Nelsondilpkumar @anirudhofficial @vijaykartikdop @Nirmalcuts @ChethanDsouza @AlwaysJani @KiranDrk #PallaviSingh @valentino_suren… pic.twitter.com/RJIpMXVekv

— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) July 2, 2026

The teaser moves to show fleeting glimpses of other characters before offering a sneak peek of the superstar himself standing in the shadows. “One name to rule the game! #Jailer2 storms into theatres worldwide on October 15 #Jailer2FromOct15 #RajiniTheJailer2FromOct15,” the makers wrote in the caption.

Earlier in April, Rajinikanth wrapped the shooting of ‘Jailer 2’, bringing a much-awaited update to fans. Sun Pictures took to X to share pictures that appear to be from the film set. The images show the team celebrating the occasion with a cake-cutting ceremony attended by the cast and crew.

#Vasanthravi in #Jailer 2.

Alapparai Kelappurom, Thalaivaru Nerandharam! It’s a wrap for #Jailer2 @rajinikanth@Nelsondilpkumar@anirudhofficial pic.twitter.com/G0dAYf0g6J

— Rock Star GB (@RockStarbabu96) April 21, 2026

Along with the pictures, the makers added a caption that read, “Alapparai Kelappurom, Thalaivaru Nerandharam! It’s a wrap for #Jailer2.”

Prior to that, Rajinikanth had also confirmed that the shooting of ‘Jailer 2’ was complete and that the film had entered its final stage of post-production. The sequel follows the success of the original ‘Jailer’, which performed strongly at the box office. (ANI)