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Rajinikanth’s Jailer may get a black-and-white version
The team behind Jailer has discussed a black-and-white version of the 2023 Tamil film starring Rajinikanth.
Cinematographer Vijay Karthik Kannan said he and director Nelson Dilipkumar have considered presenting the entire film in monochrome.
Jailer follows retired jailer Muthuvel Pandian, whose son goes missing while investigating an idol-trading network.
Kannan pointed to Spider-Noir, featuring Nicolas Cage, as an example of a monochrome treatment.
The idea is still under discussion, and the team has not confirmed that the new version will be made or announced a release date.
Jailer 2 was released in theatres on October 15, 2026, continuing the story of Muthuvel Pandian.
Cinematographer Vijay Karthik Kannan says he and director Nelson Dilipkumar have discussed presenting the 2023 film Jailer entirely in black and white.
The filmmakers have not confirmed that the version will be made or announced a release date.
Kannan said the idea had been on their minds for a long time and cited Spider-Noir as an example of monochrome treatment.
Jailer stars Rajinikanth as retired jailer Tiger Muthuvel Pandian.
The sequel, Jailer 2, was released in theatres on October 15, 2026.
- Who
- Cinematographer Vijay Karthik Kannan and director Nelson Dilipkumar have discussed the idea.
- What
- They are considering presenting Jailer in a version entirely in black and white. No release has been confirmed.
- When
- Jailer was released in 2023; the timing of any monochrome version is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Kannan said the idea had been on their minds for a long time and pointed to Spider-Noir as an example.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Jailer was released.
Jailer 2 was released in theatres.
Articles reported Kannan’s comments about discussions with Nelson Dilipkumar on a possible black-and-white version.
- Film
- Jailer
- Original release
- 2023
- Cinematographer
- Vijay Karthik Kannan
- Director
- Nelson Dilipkumar
- Possible version
- Entirely in black and white
- Sequel release
- Jailer 2 opened in theatres on October 15, 2026
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What people are saying
Will you believe me if I tell you that Nelson and I have been dreaming of releasing Jailer in a version that is completely in black and white? I mean, if they could do it with Nicholas Cage’s Spider-Noir, why can’t we try something like that? Nelson is a huge monochrome man too.