IQN (NewsDesk): Superstar Rajinikanth surprised fans by watching his latest film “Jailer 2” in a public theatre in Chennai, in what the film’s producers described as the first time in 40 years that he has joined an audience to see one of his own films.
The actor attended a screening at the IMAX hall inside Phoenix Marketcity in Velachery on Friday night, accompanied by director Nelson Dilipkumar, music composer Anirudh Ravichander and his grandson Linga. Production house Sun Pictures shared a video of the visit on X, writing that the superstar was joining fans to see the film on the big screen for the first time in four decades. Rajinikanth usually watches his films at private screenings, which made the outing particularly rare.
“Jailer 2,” the sequel to the 2023 blockbuster “Jailer,” released on October 15 and reunites the star with Nelson and Anirudh. Reports put its worldwide collection at about 628 crore rupees after nine days, and the film enters its second week with industry figures praising it. National Award winning actor Dhanush, who watched it on opening day, called it a must watch and a treat for Rajinikanth’s fans.
