Jailer 2 action director breaks silence on rumours of using Mohanlal's body double in climax
Updated On: 21 October, 2026 05:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Amid the controversy surrounding Mohalal's body double being allegedly used in the climax of Rajinikanth's Jailer 2, the film's action director has now shut down rumours. The actor's body double has also clarified the rumours

Mohanlal in Jailer 2. Pic via X
Nelson Dilipkumar’s Jailer 2 has been creating history at the box office since its release. While Rajinikanth fans have been loving the film, it has left the fans of Malayalam star Mohanlal fuming. While many have been complaining of the superstar's short runtime in the film, several theories have been doing the rounds about Mohanlal using a body double to shoot key scenes. Amid the rumours and controversy, the film’s action director, Chethan Ramshi D’Souza, and Mohanlal’s body double, Jobi Kodakara, have now reacted.
Jailer 2 action director dismisses Mohanlal's body double claims
Action director Chethan recently dropped a joint post with cinematographer Vijay Kartik Kannan on Instagram, expressing gratitude to the latter for making his work look so good on screen in Jailer 2. Below his post, a fan questioned the action director about the body double controversy, writing, “Sir, 2 doubts. Why mohanlal sir intro is trimmed i hope there are quite scenes of stars are trimmed and other question in the car scene does mohanlal acted in the scene or dupe. There is a circulation regarding dupe acting in the scene.”


