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Rajinikanth watches Jailer 2 with fans in Chennai for first time in 40 years
Rajinikanth watched Jailer 2 with fans at a theatre in Chennai, India.
The visit marked the first time in 40 years that the actor had watched a film with an audience in a theatre.
His grandson Linga, composer Anirudh Ravichander and director Nelson Dilipkumar joined him.
Jailer 2 is a Tamil-language sequel to the 2023 film Jailer, directed by Nelson and starring Rajinikanth.
The film opened in theatres on October 15 and has become a major box-office hit; The Hindu said it had passed ₹500 crore.
The rare screening drew attention because Rajinikanth is one of Indian cinema’s best-known stars and had not shared this kind of viewing with fans for decades.
Jailer 2 continues its theatrical run, while Rajinikanth is next set to star in the action film Dharman.
Rajinikanth watched Jailer 2 with fans in a Chennai theatre, the first time he had watched a film with fans in a theatre in 40 years.
He was accompanied by his grandson Linga, composer Anirudh Ravichander and director Nelson Dilipkumar, according to Pinkvilla.
The screening took place at a theatre in Phoenix Mall, with News18 and NDTV specifying the mall was in Chennai’s Velachery area.
Sun Pictures shared a video of Rajinikanth at the screening, and said he had joined fans to watch the film on the big screen.
Jailer 2 was released on October 15, 2026, and The Hindu reported that it had crossed the ₹500-crore box-office mark.
- Who
- Rajinikanth watched the film with fans; Pinkvilla says his grandson Linga, Anirudh Ravichander and Nelson Dilipkumar accompanied him.
- What
- He watched Jailer 2 in a theatre with fans, the first such occasion in 40 years.
- When
- Friday, October 23, 2026, according to the reports.
- Where
- A theatre at Phoenix Mall in Chennai; NDTV identifies it as PVR Cinemas in Velachery.
- Why
- Not stated
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Jailer 2 was released in theatres.
Rajinikanth watched Jailer 2 with fans at a theatre in Chennai.
Sun Pictures shared a video of Rajinikanth at the screening.
- Film
- Jailer 2
- Lead actor
- Rajinikanth
- Screening location
- Phoenix Mall, Chennai
- Release date
- October 15, 2026
- Box-office mark
- More than ₹500 crore
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For the first time in 40 years, Superstar Rajinikanth joins fans to witness Jailer 2 on the big screen!
For the first time in 40 years, Superstar Rajinikanth joins fans to witness Jailer 2 on the big screen!