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Jailer 2 costume designer says three Mohanlal looks were cut
Costume designer Jishad Shamsudeen says Jailer 2 cut three of Mohanlal’s looks from the film.
Mohanlal plays Mathew, a smuggler who first appeared in the 2023 film Jailer as a friend of Rajinikanth’s character.
Jishad says even a scene shown briefly in the trailer was trimmed from the released film.
He shared images of the looks on Instagram and said he had been confident in the work based on what was filmed.
The sequel was released on October 15, 2026, with Mohanlal appearing in a cameo.
Jishad says he will not work on a possible third film if the franchise continues.
His statement raises questions about how the film used its cameo roles, though no reason for the cuts is given.
Costume designer Jishad Shamsudeen says three distinct looks created for Mohanlal in Jailer 2 were cut from the film.
He also says a scene featuring Mohanlal was trimmed from the trailer.
Shamsudeen called the cuts unnecessary and said he would not work on a possible third film in the franchise.
Mohanlal reprises his role as Mathew, who appears in a key scene during Jailer 2’s climax.
Jailer 2 was released on October 15, 2026.
- Who
- Costume designer Jishad Shamsudeen and actor Mohanlal.
- What
- Shamsudeen said three of Mohanlal’s looks were cut from Jailer 2 and a trailer scene was trimmed. He said he would not work on a possible sequel.
- When
- Jailer 2 was released on October 15, 2026. Shamsudeen shared his comments on Instagram that Thursday.
- Where
- Jailer 2, an Indian film; the sources do not state a more specific location.
- Why
- Shamsudeen said trimming scenes involving Mohanlal was unnecessary. The sources do not state why the filmmakers made the cuts.
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Shamsudeen said he had been confident about the work based on what was filmed, including when the trailer showed a 2-second glimpse.
Jailer 2 was released, and Shamsudeen said three of Mohanlal’s distinct looks and a trailer scene had been cut or trimmed.
Shamsudeen shared a note on Instagram criticising the cuts and saying he would not join a possible sequel.
- Designer
- Jishad Shamsudeen
- Actor and character
- Mohanlal as Mathew
- Looks cut
- Three distinct looks
- Film release
- October 15, 2026
- Possible sequel
- Shamsudeen said he would not take part in a third instalment
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What people are saying
From my experience in cinema, trimming scenes involving a superstar like Mohanlal Sir is simply unnecessary.
Seeing our superstar reduced like this, if there is a Sequel, I will not be a part of it.