Superstar Rajnikanth starring Jailer was a blockbuster and grossed over Rs 600 crore worldwide. However, the film is all set for a grand release in Japan. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the film’s Box Office collection is expected to soar with its release in Japan.
Rajinikanth's fans from Japan have shared posters of the film with nearing release date. A poster featuring Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar and other cast members has been swirling around the social media. Considering Rajinikanth’s massive fan following in Japan, a grand celebration is anticipated. Jailer will be released on February 21 in Japan. Rajinikanth has been in the industry for more than two decades and has eventually become one of the most popular and influential actors in India. He has starred in over 170 movies so far.
However, Jailer is not the first film starring Rajinikanth to be released in Japan. In 1998, Rajinikanth’s film Muthu was released in Japan becoming the highest-grossing Indian film in the country. The film notably held the position until 2022 when SS Rajamouli's RRR, starring Jr NTR and Ram Charan, surpassed the collection.
Jailer is a story of retired jailer, Tiger Muthuvel Pandian played by Rajnikanth, who goes in search of his missing son. Tiger’s search eventually leads him to idol smuggler Varman. The film also stars Vinayakan, Ramya Krishnan, Tamannaah Bhatia, Vasanth Ravi, Mirnaa Menon, Yogi Babu and Sunil. The film also features cameos from Shiva Rajkumar, Jackie Shroff and Mohanlal.
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Nelson Dilipkumar has penned and directed the action comedy which was produced under the Sun Pictures banner with a huge budget. Fans have been waiting for the release of Jailer 2 which is currently under production. The makers have recently dropped a promo for the upcoming sequel. However, the full-fledged shooting is expected to begin soon.
Rajinikanth is also working on his upcoming action drama, Vettaiyan, co-starring Amitabh Bachchan and Lal Salaam.
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