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Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 has received a UA 16+ certificate from the CBFC, with its 165-minute runtime confirmed ahead of the October 15 release.
Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 has reportedly landed a Rs 160 crore OTT deal, said to be the biggest ever for Tamil cinema, surpassing Leo.
Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 has been cleared for release with a UA 16+ certificate, with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) also revealing that the film runs for 165 minutes and 18 seconds. The Nelson Dilipkumar directorial will hit theatres on October 15.
The certification comes days after Sun Pictures released the film’s trailer, which brought back Rajinikanth as Muthuvel Pandian, better known as “Tiger”. The sequel expands the world of the 2023 blockbuster and brings back several familiar faces while adding a large new cast.
Jailer 2 Gets UA 16+ Certificate
According to the CBFC certification details, Jailer 2 has been given a UA 16+ certificate. Its certified runtime is 165 minutes and 18 seconds, making the film approximately two hours and 45 minutes long. The certification puts to rest earlier reports that the Rajinikanth-starrer had received an A certificate.
The film is directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and backed by Kalanithi Maran’s Sun Pictures. Nelson returns after directing the first Jailer, which became one of the biggest Tamil blockbusters of 2023.
Rajinikanth Returns As Tiger Muthuvel Pandian
Rajinikanth reprises his role as Muthuvel Pandian in the sequel. The trailer gives fans a closer look at his return as Tiger, while also expanding the scale of the story established in the first film. The returning cast includes Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, Mirnaa, Vinayakan and Jaffer Sadiq. Malayalam superstar Mohanlal and Kannada star Shivarajkumar are also back after starring in cameo roles in the first film.
The sequel adds new actors to the franchise. The cast includes SJ Suryah, Apeksha Porwal, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Mithun Chakraborty, Vijay Sethupathi, Vidya Balan, Anna Rajan, Hakkim Shaja, Bagavathi Perumal, Meghana Raj, Shamna Kasim and Jatin Sarna.
Jailer 2 To Get A Wide IMAX Release
The sequel will also receive a wide IMAX release. This makes Jailer 2 the first Rajinikanth film to have a major theatrical release in the premium format. The technical team includes Anirudh Ravichander as composer, Vijay Karthik Kannan as cinematographer and R Nirmal as editor. DRK Kiran is the art director, while Pallavi Singh and Muthul Hafeez have worked as costume designers. Stunt director Chethan D’Souza also joins the sequel.
Jailer 2 Super Show To Stream On Sun NXT
The makers are also preparing a special Jailer 2 Super Show, which is scheduled to stream on Sun NXT from October 9. With the film now certified and its October 15 release date set, the trailer has given audiences their first extended look at Rajinikanth’s return as Tiger and the new faces joining the franchise.
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October 07, 2026, 12:28 IST