Chennai: Tamil film superstar Rajinikanth has, for the first time in 40 years, watched his film with his fans in a theatre!
The Tamil Superstar silently made his way to PVR Cinemas at the Phoenix Mall in Velacherry in Chennai Friday night to catch his film Jailer 2 with his dear fans. A video clip put out by Sun Pictures showed the Superstar being received by a close set of people, including music director Anirudh, at the mall and then being escorted to the theatre where he is seen enjoying the film with his fans.
For the first time in 40 years, Superstar Rajinikanth joins fans to witness #Jailer2 on the big screen!😎🔥
#Jailer2 Industry Mega Blockbuster#Jailer2 Rampage in theatres worldwide
@rajinikanth @Nelsondilpkumar @anirudhofficial @vidya_balan @iam_SJSuryah #MithunChakraborty #SurajVenjaramoodu @meramyakrishnan @iYogiBabu @mirnaaofficial @vijaykartikdop @Nirmalcuts @ChethanDsouza @AlwaysJani @KiranDrk @sunilreddy22 #PallaviSingh @valentino_suren @Alagiakoothan #SantoshRaju @kabilanchelliah @kuchirayar73 @RIAZtheboss @IMAX
— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) October 24, 2026
The collections of Jailer 2, which is well on its way to shattering box office records, have already crossed the Rs 500 crore mark.
Apart from emerging a huge blockbuster, director Nelson Dilipkumar’s Jailer 2, featuring Superstar Rajinikanth in the lead, has come in for praise from not just critics and audiences but also from celebrities across the country.
Hindi film star Riteish Deshmukh complimented Superstar Rajinikanth saying, “Superstardom thy name is RAJNI sir …. #Jailer2.” Riteish Deshmukh, who took to his X timeline to share his experience of watching the film, first put out a post during the interval of the film.
He wrote, “Watching Jailor 2 – its interval now – Maha Blockbuster ….. Rajni Sir’s aura is on another level- Dir Nelson & the team – take a bow !!!!! Do yourselves a favour -watch the film- coz It’s HUKUM -TIGER KA HUKUM.”
Watching Jailor 2 – its interval now –
Maha Blockbuster ….. Rajni Sir’s aura is on another level- Dir Nelson & the team – take a bow !!!!!
Do yourselves a favour -watch the film- coz
It’s HUKUM -TIGER KA HUKUM.— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) October 16, 2026
Soon after the film ended, the Bollywood star put out another post. This time, he said, “B L O C K B U S T E R! Had such a great outing !!! I have clapped, whistled and cheered at every entry- it was a celebration in the theatre – superstardom thy name RAJNI sir …. #Jailer2.”
B L O C K B U S T E R 💥💥💥 has such a great outing !!! I have clapped, whistled and cheered at every entry- it was a celebration in the theatre – superstardom thy name RAJNI sir …. #Jailer2
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) October 16, 2026
Earlier, actor, producer and parliamentarian Kamal Haasan had congratulated his dear friend Rajinikanth in the wake of the latter’s film Jailer 2 going on to emerge a superhit worldwide.
Taking to his X timeline to pen a congratulatory post to Rajinikanth and the whole team of Jailer 2, which released on Thursday, Kamal Haasan, in Tamil said, “News has come in that Jailer 2, starring my dear friend Rajinikanth, which released today has emerged a superhit worldwide. Heartfelt congratulations to my friend Rajinikanth, director @Nelsondilpkumar, music composer @anirudhofficial, and the @sunpictures team.”
எனதருமை நண்பர், சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் @rajinikanth அவர்களின் நடிப்பில் இன்று வெளியாகி இருக்கும் #Jailer2 திரைப்படம் உலகமெங்கிலும் சூப்பர் ஹிட் என தகவல் வந்திருக்கிறது. நண்பருக்கும், இயக்குநர் @Nelsondilpkumar, இசையமைப்பாளர் @anirudhofficial மற்றும் @sunpictures குழுவினருக்கு என் மனமார்ந்த வாழ்த்துகள்.
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) October 15, 2026
Director Nelson Dilipkumar was swift to respond to Kamal Haasan’s tweet. He replied saying, “Thank you so much @ikamalhaasan sir, for your kind words. Coming from a legend like you, it means a lot! #jailer2.”
Thank u so much sir ❤️ thanks for ur appreciation and kind words, means a lot 😍🙏
— Nelson Dilipkumar (@Nelsondilpkumar) October 22, 2026
National Award winning actor, director and producer Dhanush, who watched the first day first show of the film, was the first to congratulate the team.
Taking to his X timeline to pen his thoughts on the film soon after watching it, Dhanush wrote, “JAILER 2 is a MUST MUST MUST watch. BLOCKBUSTER (followed by a number of fire symbols). A FEAST for every Thalaivar fan.”
JAILER 2 is a MUST MUST MUST watch. BLOCKBUSTER 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 A FEAST for every Thalaivar fan.
— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) October 15, 2026
Several other top stars and directors too have congratulated the team of Jailer 2 on the film emerging a blockbuster.
Director Lingusamy, in his post on X, wrote, “In #Rajinis’s 51-year journey, I feel that after Baadsha, #Jailer2 is the film that has truly made the most of Rajini sir’s aura, especially in the first half, which I can keep watching over and over again! The second half is a bonus. Congratulations on the grand success to Thalaivar @rajinikanth sir, @Nelsondilpkumar, @anirudhofficial, @iam_SJSuryah sir @sunpictures and the entire team.”
In #Rajinism’s 51-year journey, I feel that after Baadsha, #Jailer2 is the film that has truly made the most of Rajini sir’s aura, especially in the first half, which I can keep watching over and over again! The second half is a bonus.
Congratulations on the grand success to Thalaivar @rajinikanth sir, @Nelsondilpkumar, @anirudhofficial, @iam_SJSuryah sir @sunpictures and the entire team.
— Lingusamy (@dirlingusamy) October 15, 2026
Ace director Venkat Prabhu, in his congratulatory post, wrote, “#jailer2 is simply (fire symbol) Thalaiva @rajinikanth. Thank you @Nelsondilpkumar@anirudhofficial and team!!! Whatta experience! @sunpictures.”
#jailer2 is simply 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 thalaivaaaaaa @rajinikanth 😘❤️😘🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 thank q @Nelsondilpkumar @anirudhofficial and team!!! Whatta experience🥹🥹🥹❤️❤️❤️ @sunpictures
— venkat prabhu (@vp_offl) October 15, 2026
Among those who were spotted watching the first day first show of the film were actors Vishnu Vishal, Soori, director Karthik Subbaraj and producer Nagavamsi all of whom were thrilled about the film.
Director Karthik Subbaraj, on his X timeline, wrote, “Thalaivar sets the screen on Wild Wild Fire. Can’t take my eyes off him…. Love you Thalaivaaaa. Goosebumps Overloaded Mass Blast…. #Jailer2.@Nelsondilpkumar writing and execution(Excellent symbol).@anirudhofficial breathes high octane energy in every frame. Whattey wonderful moment to see @mithunda_off sir, @Mohanlal sir @NimmaShivanna sir @bindasbhidu sir @vidya_balan madam @iHrithik sir @iam_SJSuryah sir all in one film. Entertainment max. Thank you @sunpictures and whole cast n crew for giving us Blockbuster feast in Theatres.”
Thalaivar sets the screen on Wild Wild Fire 🔥🔥🔥
Can’t take my eyes off him…. Love you Thalaivaaaa ❤️❤️❤️
Goosebumps Overloaded Mass Blast…. #Jailer2 💥💥💥
@Nelsondilpkumar writing and execution 👌👌👌
@anirudhofficial breathes high octane energy in every frame…. 👏👏👏
Whattey wonderful moment to see
@mithunda_off sir , @Mohanlal sir @NimmaShivanna sir
@bindasbhidu sir @vidya_balan madam @iHrithik sir @iam_SJSuryah sir all in one film…. Entertainment maxxxx … Thank you @sunpictures and whole cast n crew for giving us Blockbuster feast in Theatres… 🙏🏻🙏🏻— karthik subbaraj (@karthiksubbaraj) October 15, 2026
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