Hrithik Roshan`s cameo in Jailer 2. Pics via X
Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 has finally hit the screens and got everyone talking. Among the major talk points surrounding the film is Hrithik Roshan's cameo. The actor's special appearance in the action thriller has since leaked online, with fans cheering to his surprise entrance and his reunion with the Tamil superstar on screen.
Before the release of the film, there had been multiple reports hinting at Hrithik's cameo in teh film. Adding to the buzz, viewers spotted a short backlit silhouette in the teaser of the film, which further led many to believe and look forward to the cameo.
Ever since the film's release on Thursday, October 15, Hrithik's appearance has received a favourable response from fans. Many viewers pointed out his cameo was clearly among the film's notable moments, while others called the surprise a highlight of the sequel.
A user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote, "Hrithik + Rajinikanth = Box office apocalypse! BRO!! THEATRES ARE NOT READY FOR THIS LEVEL OF FIRE!" Another one wrote, "HrithikRoshan cameo worked perfectly fine. Surprised that makers kept hidden. Awesome screen presence with all legends in single frame."
Notably, this is not the first time Hrithik and Rajinikanth have shared the screen. The two actors have worked together in the 1986 film Bhagwaan Dada, where Hrithik appeared as a child actor. Now, the two have reunited on screen four decades later, sparking nostalgia and buzz on social media.
Interestingly, not just Hrithik, Jailer 2 also features cameos by Jackie Shroff, Mohanlal, and Shiva Rajkumar, making the Tamil film a treat for the pan-India audience.
Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, Jailer 2 carries the events of the first film forward. Rajinikanth returns as retired prison warden Muthuvel Pandian, fondly known as Tiger. After a cross-border criminal syndicate threatens his family, Tiger steps forward out of his retirement and begins working from the shadows.
The film also features Vidya Balan, Suraj Venjaramoodu, S. J. Suryah, Vijay Sethupathi, Mithun Chakraborty and Jackie Shroff in key roles. It also has Mohanlal, Hrithik Roshan and Shiva Rajkumar in cameo appearances.
