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A full house screamed throughout last night’s Times Square premiere of “Jailer,” a grisly and comedic action Indian thriller starring Rajinikanth, the marquee-topping, Tamil-speaking septuagenarian and self-advertised “Super Star.” Or at least, everybody alive in that auditorium seemed to be cheering for Rajinikanth.

Rajinikanth (“Robot,” “Kaala”) is now 72 years old. His “Jailer” character, a retired cop and prison warden named Muthu “ Tiger ” Pandian, has a sassy young grandson and a knack for murdering villains. Beheadings and fatal stabbings are a Muthu specialty. He also has a vast network of shady old friends, played by a deep bench of Indian character actors and fellow leading men, who help Muthu kill the bad men who threaten his family.

In “Jailer,” the bad men are led by Varman (Vinayakan), a manic crime boss who kidnaps Muthu’s adult son Arjun ( Vasanth Ravi ), also a cop, and threatens to behead Arjun’s grandson Rithvik (Rithvik Jothi Raj), an aspiring YouTube star, while Rithvik and Muthu get ice cream. Varman’s men taunt Muthu by doing a grotesque dance of joy in the street. He retaliates by hacking at some of them with a gigantic blade: “After a point I don’t talk, I slash.” If you come to “Jailer” for anything but Rajinikinath, you will probably leave disappointed.

“Jailer” simultaneously is and isn’t a typical Rajinikanth vehicle. It’s more self-conscious and more committed than some of his other recent vehicles, as far as reconciling the tonal whiplash banked into the Indian cinema’s kitchen sink, mass-audience-minded masala style. The makers of “Jailer” toggle between emotional registers with confidence and alarming frequency, like whenever Muthu helps Rithvik film a gardening program for his YouTube channel, and then resumes his bloody feud with Varman. In a musical montage that only makes sense after a long-delayed plot twist, Muthu and Rithvik bask in each other’s company while an acoustic guitar plays and a singer paints a sunny picture of a man who, in Rithvik, also sees “my leader ... my son.” Meanwhile, Arjun tortures one of Varman’s men, and also orders a fellow cop to not give water to his blood-soaked victim. The acoustic guitarist never takes a break.

The persistent extremity of Varman’s character-defining violence also gives old man Rajinikanth a mandate to be merciless. It’s sometimes even touching to see him match Varman since, as our antihero’s theme song boasts, “He will make your next generation dance to his tunes.” Rajinikanth is perhaps unusual when compared to, say, a Sylvester Stallone or a Steven Seagal , in that he still attracts the sort of young idolatrous filmmakers who all seem obsessed with making the now biologically mature star look eternally iconic. A friend who saw “Jailer” in Los Angeles last night joked about how many times Rajinikanth enters a new room with dramatic flair. In Times Square, each new slow-motion turn to the camera was met with screams. So were Rajinikanth’s lusty action scenes, especially when he finally notices Varman’s barrels of sulphuric acid.

Sometimes it’s hard to tell if director Nelson Dilipkumar knows what he’s doing, either with his star or this movie’s volatile mix of tones and styles. “Beast,” Dilipkumar’s loopy third-generation “ Die Hard ” clone, gives some helpful context since “Beast” pits the relatively young four-quadrant star Vijay against a shopping mall full of terrorists, one of whom he also beheads. In “Jailer,” Muthu is an older man with a legacy to consider. On-screen, Rajinikanth occasionally bumps his head against his emotional range’s low ceiling, like when Muthu cries about Arjun’s fate. In this scene, Rajinikanth leans as hard into his angles as he does whenever Muthu loses it and cackles like a lunatic with a secret.

Before an “INTERMISSION” intertitle flashed across the screen—they never pause for intermission at the AMC Empire 25—Muthu tells us that now that he’s got nothing to lose, he can stop juggling three different faces and just wear one. He says this to his family members after he warns them to stay perfectly still, so that he and his action-pose-ready friends can pick off some more bad men. After the “INTERMISSION” title, there’s an extensive new subplot involving an extra-marital affair, a bad toupee, the comedian Sunil, and the starlet Tamannaah Bhatia . Everybody acts as a version of themselves in “Jailer,” but only Rajinikanth’s performance pulls everything together by sheer willpower.

Rajinikanth is 72 years old, so it’s weirdly moving to see that, every two or three years, he can still crank out a freewheeling star vehicle as vigorous and exhausting as “Jailer.” Just outside Theater 25, I overheard a 40-something-year-old man ask an older companion what he thought about “Jailer.” I couldn’t make out the older fellow’s response, but his chuckle and little shake of the head suggested that he was still enjoying Rajinikanth’s eternal summer.

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Jailer (2023)

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Rajinikanth as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian

Shivaraj Kumar as Ravana

Jackie Shroff

Sunil Varma

Ramya Krishnan

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Vasanth Ravi

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‘Jailer’ movie review: Rajinikanth, Nelson make a captivating comeback that majorly works

Though far from perfect, the towering presence of rajinikanth — along with nelson’s fortified writing, unique sense of humour and fan service — make ‘jailer’ a commendable comeback for both the actor and filmmaker.

August 10, 2023 05:34 pm | Updated August 23, 2023 02:36 pm IST

Rajinikanth in a still from ‘Jailer’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

A line from our review of Rajinikanth’s first film, Apoorva Raagangal (1975), goes, “Newcomer Rajinikanth is dignified and impressive.” Even after almost 50 years, the actor has managed to maintain if not multifold that dignity and impressiveness; something that has been etched in his fans’ minds in the form of the “Vayasanalum un style-um, azhagum...” dialogue from Padayappa . It’s this seasoned charisma, along with filmmaker Nelson’s quirky touches, that make their latest collaboration Jailer an enjoyable entertainer.

In the film, the veteran actor plays Muthuvel Pandian, a retired jailer who spends his time helping shoot videos for his grandson’s YouTube channel. When his son Arjun (Vasanth Ravi), a conscientious cop, digs deep into an idol smuggling racket, trouble knocks on Muthu’s door. Blaming the situation on his honest ways that have apparently rubbed on his son, Muthu steps back into a world he voluntarily took a break from.

Jailer (Tamil)

Apart from fantastic visuals, wacky humour, and lead characters sporting deadpan faces, all of Nelson’s previous three films have had rather simple plots that are accentuated by the director’s nifty ideas; Jailer is no different. In fact, Jailer might feel similar to Thangappathakkam (1974) to senior audiences while the youngsters are sure to be reminded of Kamal Haasan’s latest hit Vikram . Both the recent films, apart from featuring the legendary stars in age-appropriate characters, are about men who were once officials in service but are now out for blood, with their trusted connections, to avenge their son’s fate. But the similarities stop there, as Vikram is a page from a cinematic universe... while Jailer is a cinematic universe compressed into one feature. Nelson packs Jailer with a host of characters and despite limited screen space for almost all of them, they almost fit in perfectly like pieces of a large puzzle.

The biggest pillar of support for Jailer is its racy screenplay and right from the get-go, we’re thrown into the thick of it. Within moments, Muthu is out on a mission and the film shifts to top gear until intermission. It’s in the second half where the film wavers a little into inconsistent territory. While cameos from Mohanlal and Shiva Rajkumar are excellent additions, the same can’t be said about other characters that are introduced in the second half.

Apart from his first film Kolamaavu Kokila, Nelson has also had trouble writing strong female characters and it hasn’t changed in Jailer as well. The much-awaited Padayappa-Neelambari reunion featuring Rajini and Ramya Krishnan (who plays his wife Vijaya) isn’t as sensational as one might have wanted it to be. Meanwhile, Vinayakan does a fantastic job as the menacing antagonist, but his character Varma doesn’t end up being an equal foe to Muthu. Moreover, for all the righteousness that Muthu bats for, his flashback glorifies custodial violence.

What makes the rest of the film palatable are Rajinikanth’s sheer presence and Nelson’s unique sense of humour and fan service, which, unsurprisingly, transcends the boundaries of mere fandom. Nelson’s love for the Breaking Bad series has been evident from his previous three films and in Jailer too, the inspirations have inconspicuously seeped in. Muthu’s character shares a number of similarities to Mike Ehrmantraut, one of the hit series’ fan-favourite characters. Even Varma’s underground den reminds one of the super lab beneath the industrial laundry and the ‘use of acid to dispose of bodies’ trope is a clear reference to the series. Easter eggs to Rajini films are aplenty; like the mentions of Baasha , a scene pandering to Rajini’s snake ‘sentiment’, a callback to his iconic ‘Na oru thadava sonna’ line, and even his character name Muthuvel Pandian being a blend of two of his iconic characters, Muthu and Alex Pandian. Not only are these gratifying but double as a hat-tip to the nostalgic magical moments of cinema many of us grew up watching.

Add to that are some decent action sequences that are emphasised by Anirudh’s banger score and scintillatingly shot by Vijay Kartik Kannan; there are a number of mass sequences too that we missed in Nelson’s previous film Beast . Rajini’s last two films, Annaatthe and Darbar , were also underwhelming, to say the least, which explains why they tread on safe grounds for most of this outing.

Jailer might be far from perfect, but with the towering presence of Rajinikanth standing tall along with Nelson’s fortified writing, this is a commendable comeback for both the actor and filmmaker.

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'Jailer' Review: Rajinikanth returns to supreme form in Nelson Dilipkumar's film

Director nelson dilipkumar's 'jailer', starring rajinikanth, vinayakan and vasanth ravi, is a proper paisa-vasool commercial entertainer. with solid performances and good camera work, 'jailer' is strictly a theatre watch, says our review..

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Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Jailer' released in theatres worldwide on August 10.

'Jailer' released in theatres on August 10.
The film is helmed by Nelson Dilipkumar.
Jackie Shroff, Mohanlal and Shiva Rajkumar play cameo roles in the film.

Release Date: 10 Aug, 2023

Rajinikanth is truly back and how! Whenever Thalaivar scores a hit, it almost feels personal. After ‘Annatthe’, which received unfavourable reviews, it has been quite a while since Rajinikanth delivered a solid entertainer. And for Nelson Dilipkumar, who is coming back from Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Beast’, getting ‘Jailer’ right was much-needed. And he did a great job!

‘Jailer’ opens with a group of people involved in idol smuggling, with its main leader as Varma (Vinayakan). Arjun (Vasanth Ravi) is an honest police officer who wants to track the idol smuggling network and bust them. However, Arjun gets kidnapped by Varma, and everyone in the police department fears that he is dead. His father, Muthuvel Pandian (Rajinikanth), an ex-police officer himself, is distraught.

Muthuvel Pandian is a doting father as well and now wants to take revenge. He goes on a killing spree, which leads him to Varma. But that’s not the end. Varma gives Muthuvel a daunting task as well. And Muthuvel agrees to it on one condition. The whys, whats, and hows are explored in nearly three hours.

Director Nelson Dilipkumar is known for his impeccable comedy timing, and he incorporates dark comedy in all his films. ‘Jailer’ is no different. In fact, Rajinikanth gets a subdued introduction as a retired man taking care of the household chores. He helps his grandson with his YouTube channel, buys vegetables for the house, and has absolute fun. It is great to see Thalaivar do mundane stuff as opposed to the stylish antics we’d always see. But Nelson has struck a balance in tapping into both sides of Rajinikanth, which is essentially why ‘Jailer’ works.

It is Rajinikanth who does all the heavy lifting in ‘Jailer’. The story of ‘Jailer’ has shades of Kamal Haasan’s ‘Vikram’. The two films are about a father going to any lengths for their sons, even if it means taking on a criminal gang. While ‘Vikram’ sticks to its genre righteously, ‘Jailer’ is a commercial actioner, with the right doses of action. The initial portions of Jailer have Rajinikanth attempting black comedy. While the comedy works in some parts, it also falls flat in many places. The film takes its sweet time to get into the main conflict. But Rajinikanth makes up for his subdued performance whenever the film lags.

‘Jailer’ is a film that celebrates the film industry at its core. We have Shiva Rajkumar, Jackie Shroff, and Mohanlal with their explosive cameos setting the screen on fire. And seeing these greats share screen space with Rajinikanth offers several whistle-worthy moments. The film also has many callback moments to Rajinikanth's superhit movies like 'Baasha' and 'Enthiran', among others, which add a nice touch of nostalgia.

The interval sequence, which shows Rajinikanth's epic transformation, is a total banger! It is one of those sequences that brings forth the best of everyone. And when Anirudh's 'Hukum' plays, you are sold!

‘Jailer’ also has its own shortcomings. While the story is extremely predictable, there are places where you’d begin to question how Rajinikanth has people all over the country to chip in and help him. The flashback to his early days as a police officer looks unconvincing. Several murders take place, but there are no repercussions. The story begins in Arakonam and travels to Kavali, Bangaluru and several other cities in India. And sometimes, we feel that ‘Jailer’ is incohesive.

‘Jailer’ is Rajinikanth’s return to form. Even at 72, his charisma and style make you scream in theatres. After Rajinikanth, it is Vinayakan, who has stolen the show completely. His piercing gaze and deadly wrongdoings make him a worthy villain for Rajinikanth. Vasanth Ravi, too, has a meaty role in the film.

While the performance of Rajinikanth is an asset to ‘Jailer’, it is also Anirudh Ravichander, who acts as a solid pillar of support for the film. His thumping background score will make you enjoy Rajinikanth’s swag. Whenever the ‘Hukum’ song plays on screen, the theatre erupts in joy.

Cinematographer Vijay Kartik Kannan’s frames are grand and offer visual extravaganza. Editing by R Nirmal complements the film's mood as well. Ramya Krishnan, Sunil, Tamannaah, Yogi Babu and several others appear in short-lived roles.

‘Jailer’ is a film that celebrates Rajinikanth for what he is. There are sparks of Nelson’s intelligence in ‘Jailer’ which makes it quite enjoyable.

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Jailer Review: The Rajini We Love Is Here, But In A Nelson Movie Without An Edge

Director: Nelson Dilipkumar

Cast: Rajinikanth, Ramya Krishnan, Vinayakan, Vasanth Ravi, Yogi Babu, Jackie Shroff, Mohanlal, Shivarajkumar

Duration: 168 Minutes

Available in: Theatres

Jailer Movie Review

One of the best sequences in Nelson’s Jailer is served during interval. Rajinikanth ’s Tiger Muthuvel Pandian sits across his wife (Ramya Krishnan) and daughter-in-law — both of whom are jolted from their sleep as hoodlums sneak into their house — flaunting his greys and smiles at the dinner table. As devout mass film viewers would predict, a spectacle is expected and a spectacle is what we get. But as we know, the how of it all is what has come to matter in high-voltage entertainers. What happens next is one of the most subtly-constructed action sequences in a Rajini film I can think of. Blood is shed, bones are broken and the 72-year-old action star we love is established with pomp, but with the smartest nod to his age. It is in moments like these that we get a glimpse of what Jailer was intended to be — a reinvention of Rajinisms for the new age. But at this point, a question begs itself to be answered. Is there a place for Nelson’s edge to shine in a film like this?

Nelson Transforming Rajinikanth's Legacy

It’s always interesting to see what legacy stars become in the molds of young directors. Lokesh Kanagaraj took Kamal Haasan and made him a forceful yet silent protector with Vikram (2022). Nelson, on the other hand, takes Rajinikanth’s legacy, and squeezes it to make a realistic life-sized version. This is apparent in the smallest of details that register his age in every form. “Thatha dhaan ella padathaliyum first sethupovaru (It is the grandfather who dies first in every film),” Vinayakan’s Varma spews at him over the phone with a grating laugh. “There is no respect for a retired man,” Muthuvel himself says at one point, feeling insufficient at the family dinner table. In fact, the first time we see Muthuvel is of him at leisure, a grandpa who gives into the whims of a cloyingly annoying five-year-old. But as we all know a tiger (or in this case dinosaur, as he is called in perhaps yet another delightful dig) is asleep and it’s only time before he wakes up.

Muthuvel Pandian lives a pretty domestic life. When he is not spending his time locked inside the prayer room, he diligently records YouTube videos with his grandson, runs the usual vegetable market errand and shines his son (Vasanth Ravi) Arjun’s police shoes with a sparkle, proud to have transferred his innate sense of virtuousness into his successor. Even if theirs is a bond that isn’t dwelled on, Nelson just needs one moving dialogue to inform us of a father’s love — Muthuvel always carries something that reminds him of his son. Arjun goes missing, fishily enough, days after being on the trail of an idol heist. And Muthuvel’s ‘tiger’ is forced to come out from hiding.

Rajinikanth's Fierce Comeback in 'Jailer'

And this tiger looks good in Nelson’s hands. Rajinikanth is in raging form in Jailer , who embraces the machismo with grace. One of the wittiest things about Jailer is the irreverence with which it treats the star film action template. In Jailer , Rajinikanth kicks ass, but he’s so powerful (and also let’s face it, he is an aging macho man) most of the heavy lifting is done for him. Even if Shiva Rajkumar, Mohanlal and Jackie Shroff make token appearances and quite predictably manage a line or two in the film before disappearing, the way Nelson uses these characters is still excellent. Everyone comes to Tiger’s aid and in absolute style (Mohanlal’s Mathew, in particular, could demand a separate film about his ninja skills for always thinking 10 steps ahead than any of his enemies).

But the pitfalls of working with an incandescent star such as Rajinikanth himself looms large over the film. Nelson is among the crop of modern Tamil directors who has managed to register an indelible voice for himself. His voice is his edge. So, in his films, even in a story about a cocaine smuggling woman ( Kolamaavu Kokila ), we still remember the massage-obsessed wife of a policeman (played by Aranthangi Nisha and Saravanan, whose roles are brilliantly reversed in Jailer ). In a story of a doctor with a saviour complex ( Doctor ), we remember the smart-mouthed Killi (Shiva Arvind) who is always a step ahead of his lovestruck boss. Nelson’s strength lies in his knack for bringing together a motley gang of misfits. The filmmaker’s distinctive take on the age-old tradition of the “comedy track” in a commercial film, too, is something to be noted even in a film like Beast . In Jailer , none of the characters (it’s unfortunate to see Redin Kingsley and Yogi Babu wasted) register their presence.

Director’s Narrative Depth

It’s especially underwhelming to see the formidable Ramya Krishnan being reduced to a clueless wife clutching tufts of tissues to wipe the blood off her face and just witness the chaos. It is in the writing of truly warped people and situations that Nelson’s craft becomes visible. Take Vinayakan’s Varma for instance. Far more than being merely a dummy villain that combusts at the hero’s punch, Varma is a complicated god-fearing idol thief. When Muthuvel questions his morals on stealing an auspicious temple idol, he rebuffs him for his sentimentality. But when his idol is actually in the process of being stolen, he lets out a quick prayer to the same god he is looting from. Similarly, when a middle-class household has been turned into a murder scene, Nelson is more interested in showing us who is scrubbing the house clean off blood.

But the most exciting part about Jailer is its exploration of how far Muthuvel will go to preserve his sense of justice. We wish this wistful side of Rajinikanth — that comes quite late and fleetingly— could’ve been explored with some more time. But that’s not the film Jailer wants to be. It is the kind of film that quite happily declares to us that whatever type of dinosaur Rajinikanth may be, he is never the type to get extinct.

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Jailer Movie Review: Nelson's 'Jailer' is yet another watered-down attempt at fan service, but Rajinikanth is solid and Vinayakan is superb

10 Aug 2023

Jailer Movie Cast & Crew

There's a galaxy of major and minor stars in Nelson's Jailer : Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, Ramya Krishnan, Vasanth Ravi, Tamannaah, Marimuthu, Yogi Babu, VTV Ganesh, Jaffer Sadiq, Redin Kingsley… None of them makes an impression. If your response to this observation is to throw back your head and laugh… If you say, "This is a Rajinkanth movie, so who cares about anyone else"… If it's enough that we get callbacks to old films and old lines and old habits like smoking on screen… If all you seek is nostalgia, like Rajinikanth reuniting with his Uttar Dakshin costar Jackie Shroff… If all you want is a series of shots of Superstar looking stylish and cool, including one super-stylish and super-cool shot where we glimpse his booted feet through a half open door… Then read or listen no further. You don't need this review.

For the rest of us who like Rajinikanth but also want him in a movie worthy of his star stature and screen presence… For those of us who have been waiting since Karthik Subbaraj's Petta for Superstar to be presented to us by a director with a unique voice… For those of us who want a screenplay that's unpredictable, and not just a weakly written twist towards the end… For those of us who yearn for the dark-humoured Nelson of Kolamavu Kokila and Doctor and not the wishy-washy fan-service provider of Beast … For those of us who wonder why a Tihar Jail flashback that's meant to show the hero as menacing does the exact opposite… For those of us who demand proper punch lines and not silly references to dinosaurs… For those of us who are getting tired of three-hour films that don't bother to do anything exciting or new… For those of us who care about basic things like filmmaking rhythm and set pieces and a coherent screenplay and coherent characters… Well, Jailer is another missed opportunity.

In both Kolamavu Kokila and Doctor , Nelson established himself as a specialist in dark, deadpan humour. But that USP took a big backseat in Beast , which was more about action and other things, and it's even less visible in Jailer . The "jokes" are weak and watered down. Yogi Babu and VTV Ganesh get maybe one laugh each, but the entire spoof of southern heroes is a big waste of time. The bit about the villain's henchmen dancing to songs shot on heroines is so lame. And none of this is "dark" comedy, exactly – more like desperate comedy. This is what I think happened. Nelson dreamed up a damn good story about a retired jailer whose peace-loving facade hides a tough Baasha -like past. In other words, he dreamed up a very bloody and very violent movie, but was forced to make it warm and cuddly because… "family audiences".

Rajinikanth is in fine form, doing what he does best against the backdrop of Anirudh's background score. The interval point is not pushed enough, but it's not bad either. But there are passages where we see what this film could have been had it not had to pander to star image: say, during a scene where two drunk men follow the Rajinikanth character. I did not see that payoff coming. And heck, there's a sword attack on a child and bodies being dissolved in acid. But most of the menace is handled by Vinayakan, who is superb as the villain. The cinematographer Vijay Kartik Kannan shoots the actor in warm, bronze tones and with many, many close-ups that make him seem like a maniacal head without a body. What a presence Vinayakan has, whether it's sitting cross-legged on a man he is killing or smoking on top of a barrel of acid! He deserved a better graph and Rajinikanth deserves a better movie.

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Baradwaj Rangan

National Award-winning film critic Baradwaj Rangan, former deputy editor of The Hindu and senior editor of Film Companion, has carved a niche for himself over the years as a powerful voice in cinema, especially the Tamil film industry, with his reviews of films. While he was pursuing his chemical engineering degree, he was fascinated with the writing and analysis of world cinema by American critics. Baradwaj completed his Master’s degree in Advertising and Public Relations through scholarship. His first review was for the Hindi film Dum, published on January 30, 2003, in the Madras Plus supplement of The Economic Times. He then started critiquing Tamil films in 2014 and did a review on the film Subramaniapuram, while also debuting as a writer in the unreleased rom-com Kadhal 2 Kalyanam. Furthermore, Baradwaj has authored two books - Conversations with Mani Ratnam, 2012, and A Journey Through Indian Cinema, 2014. In 2017, he joined Film Companion South and continued to show his prowess in critiquing for the next five years garnering a wide viewership and a fan following of his own before announcing to be a part of Galatta Media in March 2022.

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ஜெயிலர் Review: ரஜினி - நெல்சன் கூட்டணியில் அதகளமும் ‘அமைதி’யும்!

’அண்ணாத்த’ - ‘பீஸ்ட்’ என்ற இரு தோல்விகளுக்குப் பிறகு ஒரு ஹிட் கொடுத்தே ஆக வேண்டிய கட்டாயம் ரஜினி - நெல்சன் இருவருக்குமே இருந்தது. ‘கபாலி’ திரைப்படத்துக்குப் பிறகு சிறப்பான ஓபனிங் என்று சொல்லப்படும் அளவுக்கு மிகப் பெரிய எதிர்பார்ப்பை ஏற்படுத்திய ‘ஜெயிலர்’, ரஜினி - நெல்சன் இருவருக்கும் கம்பேக் ஆக அமைந்ததா என்று பார்க்கலாம்.

சிட்டியில் சிலை கடத்தும் கும்பல் ஒன்று பல்வேறு கோயில் சிலைகளை திருடி வெளிநாடுகளுக்கு கடத்தி வருகிறது. இதனைத் தடுக்க பல ஆண்டுகளாக முயற்சித்து வருகிறார் போலீஸ் அதிகாரியான அர்ஜுன் (வசந்த் ரவி). சிலை கடத்தல் கும்பலின் தலைவனான (விநாயகன்) எதற்கும் வளைந்து கொடுக்காமல் நேர்மையாக இருக்கும் அர்ஜுனை கடத்திக் கொல்கிறார். இதனால் நிலைகுலைந்து போகும் அர்ஜுனின் தந்தையும், ஓய்வுபெற்ற போலீஸ் அதிகாரியுமான முத்துவேல் பாண்டியன் (ரஜினி), தன் மகனுக்காக பழிவாங்கப் புறப்படுகிறார். பல கொலைகள், தேடுதல், சண்டைகளைக் கடந்து விநாயகனை அடையும் ரஜினியை வேறு ஒரு நெருக்கடிக்கு உள்ளாக்கி, அவரிடம் தனக்கு தேவையான ஒரு வேலையை செய்ய சொல்கிறார் விநாயகன். அந்த வேலையை ரஜினி செய்து முடித்தாரா, இறுதியில் என்ன ஆனது என்பதே ‘ஜெயிலர்’ படத்தின் திரைக்கதை.

படம் தொடங்கியதுமே சிலை திருடும் கும்பல், கொடூர வில்லன், அவரைப் பிடிக்க தீவிரம் காட்டும் போலீஸ் அதிகாரி என பரபரக்கிறது திரைக்கதை. ஆர்ப்பாட்டமில்லாமல் சாதுவான குடும்பத் தலைவராக அறிமுகம் ரஜினி கவர்கிறார். எந்தவித பஞ்ச் டயலாக்கோ, ஓபனிங் பாடலோ இல்லாமல் மகனுக்கும் பேரனுக்கும் ஷூ பாலிஷ் போடும் காட்சிகளில் நெகிழ வைக்கிறார். மகன் கொலைக்கு காரணமானவர்களை பழிவாங்க ஒவ்வொருவராக தேடிக் கொல்லும் காட்சிகள் தரமான ‘சம்பவங்கள்’.

சாதுவான முத்துவாக இருக்கும் ரஜினி, ’டைகர்’ முத்துவேல் பாண்டியனாக மாற்றம் அடையும்போது அரங்கம் ஆர்ப்பரிக்கிறது. இங்கு தொடங்கும் ரஜினியின் ராஜ்ஜியம் படத்தின் கிளைமாக்ஸ் வரை எங்கும் தொய்வடையவில்லை. ஐந்து தசாப்தங்களாக ரஜினி தக்கவைத்திருக்கும் அந்த கரிஷ்மா அசாதாரணமானது. எந்தப் படங்களிலும் இல்லாத வகையில் பல இடங்களின் தனது இமேஜை பற்றி கவலைப்படாமல் நடித்துள்ளார். குறிப்பாக, யோகிபாபு உடனான காட்சிகளில் ரஜினியை வைத்து அவர் அடிக்கும் கவுன்ட்டர்களை மற்ற பெரிய நடிகர்கள் ஒப்புக் கொள்வார்களா என்பது கூட சந்தேகமே.

படத்தின் முதல் பாதி முழுவதுமே இயக்குநர் நெல்சன் அதகளம் செய்திருக்கிறார். யோகிபாபுவும் ரஜினியும் சேர்ந்து வரும் காட்சிகளில் தியேட்டர் முழுவதும் சிரிப்பலை. படம் முழுக்க வரும் டார்க் காமடி காட்சிகள் நன்றாக கைகொடுத்திருக்கிறது. படத்தின் இடைவேளைக் காட்சி ‘திரை தீப்பிடிக்கும்’ ரகம். ரஜினியின் உடல்மொழியில் ஏற்படும் மாற்றமும், அதுவரை அலட்சியமாக டீல் செய்து கொண்டிருக்கும் குடும்பம் கொடுக்கும் ரியாக்‌ஷனும் கூஸ்பம்ப்ஸ்-க்கு உத்தரவாதம். ஒரு ரஜினி ரசிகனுக்கு என்ன தேவையோ அவை அனைத்தும் முதல் பாதியில் நிறைவாக உள்ளன.

சமீபகாலமாக ஓரிரு படங்கள் தவிர்த்து தமிழ் சினிமாவில் வெளியாகும் பெரும்பாலான படங்கள் மீது வைக்கப்படும் குற்றசாட்டு, முதல் பாதி அளவுக்கு இரண்டாம் பாதி இல்லை என்பதே. காரணம், முதல் பாதியே கிட்டத்தட்ட ஒரு முழு படம் போல எழுதப்பட்டு விடுகிறது. இடைவேளைக்கு முந்தைய காட்சி ஒரு க்ளைமாக்ஸ் போல அமைக்கப்படுவதால் அதற்கு பின்னால் வரும் காட்சிகளின் வீரியம் குறைந்து விடும் சாத்தியக்கூறுகள் அதிகம். இதில் ‘ஜெயிலர்’ படமும் தப்பவில்லை.

முதல் பாதியில் இருந்த விறுவிறுப்பும், சுவாரஸ்யமும் இரண்டாம் பாதியில் எழுதப்பட்ட ‘வீக்’ ஆன திரைக்கதையால் காணாமல் போய்விடுகின்றன. கூடவே முதல் பாதியில் காமெடிக்கு உதவிய யோகிபாபுவும் காணாமல் போய்விடுகிறார். அதுவரை பழிவாங்கும் கதையாக போய்க் கொண்டிருக்கும் கதை, திடீரென ‘ஹெய்ஸ்ட்’ பாணிக்கு மாறுவது சுவாரஸ்யம் தரவில்லை. அதற்காக வைக்கப்பட்ட காட்சிகளும் ஏற்றுக் கொள்ளும்படி இல்லை. முதல் பாதியில் அதகளமாக ஆர்ப்பரிக்க வைத்த காட்சியமைப்புகள், இரண்டாம் பாதியில், பார்க்கும் நம்மை அமைதியாக்கி விடுகின்றன.

முதல் பாதியில் பெரிதாக தெரியாத லாஜிக் குறைகள், திரைக்கதையின் பலவீனத்தால் இரண்டாம் பாதியில் அப்பட்டமாக தெரிகின்றன. உதாரணமாக, ஒரு அசிஸ்டெண்ட் கமிஷனர் கொல்லப்படுவது என்பது சாதாரண விஷயமா? ஆனால், படத்தில் குடும்பத்தினருக்கு தகவல் சொல்வதோடு போலீஸாரின் பணி முடிந்துவிடுகிறது. அதன் பிறகு ரஜினி இஷ்டத்துக்கு ஆட்களை போட்டுத் தள்ளுகிறார. தலையை ஒரே வீச்சில் துண்டிக்கிறார், தொண்டையில் கத்தியை இறக்குகிறார், ஸ்னைப்பர் மூலம் சுட்டுத் தள்ளுகிறார். ஆனால் படத்தில் அதையெல்லாம் போலீஸ் கண்டுகொள்வதே இல்லை.

15 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன்பு திகார் சிறையில் ஜெயிலர் ஆக ரஜினி இருந்ததாக காட்டுகிறார்கள். அதற்காக அவருக்கு இந்தியாவின் எங்கோ ஒரு மூலையில் இருக்கும் ரவுடி எல்லாம் உதவுவதாக காட்சிகள் வைத்திருப்பது நெருடல். எனினும், அந்த ஃப்ளாஷ்பேக் காட்சியும், அதில் ‘டீ-ஏஜிங்’ தொழில்நுட்பம் மூலம் ரஜினியை ‘சிவாஜி’ பட தோற்றத்தில் கொண்டு வந்திருப்பது சிறப்பு.

படத்தில் இந்தி நடிகர் ஜாக்கி ஷெராஃப், கன்னட நடிகர் சிவராஜ் குமார், மலையாள நடிகர் மோகன்லால், தெலுங்கு நடிகர் சுனில் ஆகியோர் சிறப்பு தோற்றத்தில் நடித்திருப்பது படத்தின் விளம்பரத்துக்கு மட்டுமே உதவியுள்ளதே தவிர கதைக்கு கிஞ்சித்தும் உதவவில்லை. க்ளைமாக்ஸில் ஆளுக்கு ஒரு ஸ்லோமோஷன் காட்சிகளைத் தவிர, 'காவாலா’ பாடலுக்காக மட்டுமே தமன்னா பயன்படுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளார். சுனில், தமன்னா வரும் காட்சிகள் போரிங் ரகம். அந்தக் காட்சிகளை நீக்கியிருந்தாலே இரண்டாம் பாதி சிறப்பாக வந்திருக்க சாத்தியங்கள் உள்ளன.

ரஜினிக்கு அடுத்து படத்தில் கவனம் ஈர்ப்பவர் வில்லனாக வரும் விநாயகன். ஆசிட் நிரம்பிய தொட்டிகளை ஆட்களை கொல்லும்போதும், ரஜினியின் கட்டளைக்கு இணங்கி ரம்யா கிருஷ்ணனிடம் பிச்சை எடுக்கும் காட்சிகளில் பவ்யம் காட்டியும் அப்ளாஸ் பெறுகிறார். ரம்யா கிருஷ்ணன், மிர்னா ஆகியோருக்கான காட்சிகள் குறைவு. ரஜினியின் பேரனாக வரும் மாஸ்டர் ரித்விக் சிறப்பாக நடித்துள்ளார். வசந்த் ரவி முகத்தில் எந்தவொரு உணர்வையும் காட்டாமல் வந்து செல்கிறார். மற்ற நெல்சன் படங்களில் நகைச்சுவை காட்சிகளில் பலம் சேர்க்கும் ரெடின் கிங்ஸ்லி இதில் அடக்கி வாசித்திருக்கிறார்.

தொழில்நுட்ப ரீதியில் குறை சொல்ல எதுவும் இல்லை. அனிருத்தின் இசையில் பாடல்கள் அனைத்தும் ஏற்கெனவே ட்ரெண்டிங். படத்தில் பாடல்களைத் தாண்டி பின்னணி இசையிலும் ஸ்கோர் செய்துள்ளார். விஜய் கார்த்திக் கண்ணனின் ஒளிப்பதிவு கச்சிதம்.

முன்பே குறிப்பிட்டதைப் போல முதல் பாதியில் சிறப்பான காட்சியமைப்புடன், மினி க்ளைமாக்ஸ் போன்ற ஒரு இடைவேளை கொடுத்த ‘ஹைப்’-பால் இரண்டாம் பாதியின் வீரியம் குறைந்துவிடுகிறது. முதல் பாதியின் விறுவிறுப்புக்கு ஏற்ப இரண்டாம் பாதியை சீராக்கி, தேவைற்ற காட்சிகளை கத்தரித்திருந்தால் ரஜினி - நெல்சன் இருவருக்குமே ஒரு நிறைவான ‘கம்பேக்’ ஆக இருந்திருக்கும். ஆனாலும், இருவருக்குமே மிக முக்கியமான கம்பேக்தான் இந்த ‘ஜெயிலர்’.

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Jailer : Movie Name Directed by: Nelson Starring: Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, Jackie Shroff, Shiva Rajkumar, Sunil, Ramya Krishnan, Vinayakan, Mirnaa Menon, Tamannaah Bhatia Genre: Action , Comedy , Crime Running Time: 168 Minutes Release Date: 10 August, 2023 Rating: Budget: ₹ 200 – 240 crore Production Company: Sun Pictures

Jailer: Movie Overview

Jailer is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language black comedy-action film written and directed by Nelson and produced by Kalanithi Maran of Sun Pictures. It stars Rajinikanth in the title role, along with Mohanlal, Jackie Shroff, Shiva Rajkumar, Sunil, Ramya Krishnan, Vinayakan, Mirnaa Menon and Tamannaah Bhatia.

The film was officially announced in February 2022 with the working title Thalaivar 169, being the 169th film of Rajinikanth, while the official title Jailer was announced in June. Principal photography began in August 2022 in Chennai and wrapped in June 2023. The music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Vijay Kartik Kannan and R. Nirmal.

Jailer is scheduled to release on 10 August 2023 .

Test shoots took place in late July 2022 in Chennai, and principal photography was set to commence on 3 August in Hyderabad. However, the start of filming was indefinitely delayed due to a strike in Hyderabad which was expected to last at least three weeks. Filming ultimately began on 22 August in Chennai . By October, filming was also taking place in Cuddalore. In January 2023, a small filming schedule began in Jaisalmer. The following month, filming began in Mangalore with Sadhu Kokila reported to reprise Yogi Babu’s role in the Kannada version. In March, the climax of the film was shot at Athirappilly Falls, Chalakudy in Kerala. Principal photography was wrapped by 1 June 2023.

The music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander in his third collaboration with Rajinikanth, after Petta (2019) and Darbar (2020) and fourth collaboration with Nelson after Kolamaavu Kokila (2018), Doctor (2021), and Beast (2022). The first single titled “Kaavaalaa” was released on 6 July 2023. The second single titled “Hukum – Thalaivar Alappara” was released on 17 July 2023. The third single titled “Jujubee” was released on 26 July 2023. The album featuring 8 tracks was released on 28 July 2023.

Jailer: Movie Trailer

Movie Review:

Rajinikanth, Nelson make a captivating comeback that majorly works

Though far from perfect, the towering presence of Rajinikanth — along with Nelson’s fortified writing, unique sense of humour and fan service — make ‘Jailer’ a commendable comeback for both the actor and filmmaker

A line from our review of Rajinikanth’s first film, Apoorva Raagangal (1975), goes, “Newcomer Rajinikanth is dignified and impressive.” Even after almost 50 years, the actor has managed to maintain if not multifold that dignity and impressiveness; something that has been etched in his fans’ minds in the form of the “Vayasanalum un style-um, azhagum…” dialogue from Padayappa. It’s this seasoned charisma, along with filmmaker Nelson’s quirky touches, that make their latest collaboration Jailer an enjoyable entertainer.

Apart from fantastic visuals, wacky humour, and lead characters sporting deadpan faces, all of Nelson’s previous three films have had rather simple plots that are accentuated by the director’s nifty ideas; Jailer is no different. In fact, Jailer might feel similar to Thangappathakkam (1974) to senior audiences while the youngsters are sure to be reminded of Kamal Haasan’s latest hit Vikram. Both the recent films, apart from featuring the legendary stars in age-appropriate characters, are about men who were once officials in service but are now out for blood, with their trusted connections, to avenge their son’s fate. But the similarities stop there, as Vikram is a page from a cinematic universe… while Jailer is a cinematic universe compressed into one feature. Nelson packs Jailer with a host of characters and despite limited screen space for almost all of them, they almost fit in perfectly like pieces of a large puzzle.

What makes the rest of the film palatable are Rajinikanth’s sheer presence and Nelson’s unique sense of humour and fan service, which, unsurprisingly, transcends the boundaries of mere fandom. Nelson’s love for the Breaking Bad series has been evident from his previous three films and in Jailer too, the inspirations have inconspicuously seeped in. Muthu’s character shares a number of similarities to Mike Ehrmantraut, one of the hit series’ fan-favourite characters. Even Varma’s underground den reminds one of the super lab beneath the industrial laundry and the ‘use of acid to dispose of bodies’ trope is a clear reference to the series. Easter eggs to Rajini films are aplenty; like the mentions of Baasha, a scene pandering to Rajini’s snake ‘sentiment’, a callback to his iconic ‘Na oru thadava sonna’ line, and even his character name Muthuvel Pandian being a blend of two of his iconic characters, Muthu and Alex Pandian. Not only are these gratifying but double as a hat-tip to the nostalgic magical moments of cinema many of us grew up watching.

Add to that are some decent action sequences that are emphasised by Anirudh’s banger score and scintillatingly shot by Vijay Kartik Kannan; there are a number of mass sequences too that we missed in Nelson’s previous film Beast. Rajini’s last two films, Annaatthe and Darbar, were also underwhelming, to say the least, which explains why they tread on safe grounds for most of this outing.

Jailer might be far from perfect, but with the towering presence of Rajinikanth standing tall along with Nelson’s fortified writing, this is a commendable comeback for both the actor and filmmaker.

Jailer: Movie Songs

Song Title: Kaavaalaa Lyrics: Arunraja Kamaraj Music Composer(s): Anirudh Ravichander Singer(s): Shilpa Rao

Song Title: Jujubee Lyrics: Super Subu Music Composer(s): Anirudh Ravichander Singer(s): Dhee, Anantha Krishnan, Anirudh Ravichander

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Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar

Muthuvel Pandian, a retired, stern yet compassionate jailer lives a peaceful life with his family, but trouble knocks his door when his cop son’s tryst with an antique mafia gang goes awry and forces Muthu to step back into a dark world he had voluntarily took a break from.

Rajinikanth Vinayakan Vasanth Ravi Yogi Babu Ramya Krishnan Mirnaa Rithvik G. Marimuthu Harshad Jaffer Sadiq Sunil Varma Redin Kingsley Mohanlal Shivaraj Kumar Sunil Reddy Tamannaah Bhatia VTV Ganesh Jackie Shroff Saravanan Padam Kumar Karate Karthi Sugunthan Billy Murali Aranthangi Nisha Mahanadhi Shankar Sooraj Pops Dancer Ramesh Haji Mohammad Udhayabanu Mageswaran Show All… Kishore Nagendra Babu Girish Kulkarni Makrand Deshpande Jani Master Ananth Murugan Martin

Director Director

Nelson Dilipkumar

Producer Producer

Kalanithi Maran

Writer Writer

Editor editor, cinematography cinematography.

Vijay Kartik Kannan

Executive Producer Exec. Producer

Raja Sridhar

Production Design Production Design

D.R.K. Kiran

Art Direction Art Direction

Stunts stunts, choreography choreography.

Jani Master

Composer Composer

Anirudh Ravichander

Songs Songs

Arunraja Kamaraj Subu

Sound Sound

G. Suren S Alagia Koothan

Costume Design Costume Design

Pallavi Singh Muthul Hafeez

Makeup Makeup

C. Harinath

Hairstyling Hairstyling

Aalim Hakim

Sun Pictures

Primary Language

Spoken languages.

Hindi Kannada Malayalam Tamil Telugu

Alternative Titles

Thalaivar 169, Rajini The Jailer, 狱卒, Carcereiro, रजनी The जेलर, ജയിലർ, జైలర్, ಜೈಲರ್, Gardiyan, 제일러

Action Thriller Crime Comedy Adventure

Releases by Date

10 aug 2023, 11 aug 2023, 12 aug 2023, 13 aug 2023, 07 sep 2023, releases by country.

Theatrical 14A
Theatrical UA
Theatrical 15 uncut
Theatrical 12A cut
Theatrical 15 cut
Digital 15 uncut
Theatrical NR

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Review by jack ★★★★★ 17

all those late night binge watches of breaking bad and better call saul has finally paid off for my man nelson.

Review by 𝘿𝙤𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙢𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙯 ★★★ 6

This was pretty lame and entertaining at the same time. Story and plot were all over the place. After all it’s a Nelson movie so my expectations were low. I’ve gotta admit Anirudh is the top music composer right now in India. Thalaivareeee 🫡🔥 Still at the age of 73 he’s got the Superstardom to carry an average lame movie and make it a Blockbuster. Rajini is the only true Superstar 🛐 Rajini, Lalettan and Dr. Shivrajkumar smoking with Anirudh Bgm, yeah that’s one of the best theatre experience of this year.

Review by Michael James ★★★★ 31

At age 73, will Rajinikanth be able to pull off the same level of superstardom on and off screen? Jailer just reaffirmed what Ramya Krishnan stated in Padayappa- " Minsaara kanna… Unna yen ellarukkum pudichirukku theriyuma.. Vayasaanaalum, Un style’um azhagum, innum unna vittu pogala "

Paisa vasool commercial entertainer. Nelson does come up with a wacky enough plot line, shuffling between genres with twists n turns, but the lack of a coherent narrative in the latter half, hurts the rhythm and makes the plot points feel a bit jumpy. However when it comes to staging, direction and mass level elevations, he hits bulls eye. Even in a typical narrative, he keeps throwing in fresh exciting ideas with solid visual choreography. He cleverly keeps…

Review by Patrick Willems ★★★ 15

A truly deranged movie

Review by Rafael "Parker!!" Jovine ★★★★ 6

A Passage to India: Dawn of the Wobble

“Superstar” Rajinikanth returns to our marathon with his latest action film that sees him arguably at his most badass. The action is arguably even better than the two films I’ve seen featuring the legendary Indian action star. I definitely didn’t expect it to be this gruesome and bloody. Probably because he doesn’t have as much hand-to-hand combat, but Raji is much more believable and still oozing with such an incredibly magnetic and infectious charm. The scene when Raji slices that bad guy’s head had me fist pumping and shouting “Spaghetti!”. But at the same time, in many ways, it plays like a dark comedy with a lot of pretty good humor; some…

Review by ash ★★★★ 4

Uun Alumba Paatthavan Ungoppan Whistle-a Kaettavan Om Mavanum Paeranum Aattam Poada Veppavan - Ivan

Movie did full justice to the above mentioned lyrics. This is the best Thalaivar movie I've seen after 2010.

Rajini is just electrifying and the charisma he gives out is unparalleled. He is in his top form here. Idk what to say man , petta had goosebumps moments of thailaivar but this only has that kinda scenes throughout.

The story is quite predictable but that is covered up by everyone's performance and the soundtrack by anirudh which was 🔥. But I have to say that there was not a single dull moment or "this could've been avoided" scene in the movie. Cinematography was cool but not…

Review by brutalkangaroo ★★

Whole lotta buildup to whole lotta nothing, and repeat.

The scene where Rajnikanth meets Vinayakan for the first time is the best (and most frustrating) example of said issue. The way the scene builds up with Jackie Shroff's phone call, Rajni's exit from the Xylo, and him walking towards Vinayakan with a hundred goons is straight-up goosebumps material. But there's no satisfying payoff (aka Thalaivar just wilding out maybe) to all that hype because after that the story just moves to the next plot point.

Lalettan out here built like Totoro, and he cute as hell. That "entha mone" gave me enough dopamine to survive the next few days.

(At this point നെൽസൺ കോമഡി ആണെന്ന് പറഞ്ഞു എഴുതിത്തള്ളുന്ന കോമാളിത്തരത്തെപ്പറ്റി പറയുന്നതിൽ പ്രസക്തി ഇല്ലാത്തത്കൊണ്ട് പ്രത്യേകിച്ച് ഒന്നും പറയാനില്ല)

Review by Dhanush ★★ 11

i think i saw a different movie than everyone else here.

Review by jack ★★★★★ 6

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

cigaratte pudikiradhe cinema

Review by VishalT ★★★½

Enjoyed it as I expected . Of course there are flaws like the writing is all over the place, I couldn't emotionally feel at places anything but when you have a Star like Rajinikanth who with his terrific screen presence covers up all these flaws. Sat and just watched the Man do what he does best. We are all mentalans Grace.

Review by chan ★★½ 1

if i was ramya krishnan i’d have simply shot myself in the head instead of listening to grandpa’s mirattal

Review by Barry Egan 2002 ★★★½ 3

Nelson constantly subverts expectations and skillfully mixes various genres, aided immensely by the stardom and acting prowess of Rajini. A welcome return to form for both in this ambitious attempt. Liked it a lot; it was a treat to watch.

Detailed thoughts (with spoilers):

The film takes a good fifteen to twenty minutes to advance plot-wise. Rajini throughout the first half surrenders himself to Nelson’s world. Rajini doesn’t fight goons all the time but takes the help of others to get the job done. And it was refreshing to watch. When Muthuvel is about to kill Varma, the film changes genre from a revenge action drama to a heist comedy, bringing in new characters. What I really liked about the…

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Jailer (2023) Movie Review: An Irresponsible Screenplay Suffering from Delusions of Grandeur

Sometime in the second half of the film Jailer (2023), there comes a scene in which Tiger, played by Rajnikanth, sits before a film director and advises him to make wholesome commercial films that can be watched with family rather than the current garbage he (or the contemporary mainstream filmmakers) are churning. Alluding to the changing state of mainstream cinema, Nelson is seen making an obvious meta comment in the sequence with the best of his confidence.

However, given the entire film, the sequence stands out to me as a reflection of the filmmaker’s self-importance and smugness. One has to be completely delusional to make an appeal in favor of wholesome family entertainers in a film that celebrates violence. And I mention this because the violence isn’t creative and/or self-satirizing as that of John Wick or the films of Quentin Tarantino .

This violence is pretending to be creative by showing heinous ways to kill people. It is gimmicky, triggering, and highly discomforting when you are watching it, with hundreds of people cheering loudly, whistling, and shouting every time Rajnikanth waves his goggles.

I do not enjoy starting to talk about a film in a canceling tone. But I am more than concerned this time, and hence, I am not able to find appreciation in how I absorbed the film. While I have not had the same exposure to cinema culture as people from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Kerala, I share the passion. It had been a wish to watch a Rajnikanth film in theatres with a regional audience. When Rajnikanth entered the frame, the hall roared, and I was happy experiencing the frenzy.

The celebratory chaos was reflective of a culture shaped over decades, becoming a perpetual source of joy, an avenue for escapism, and a ray of hope for millions. From hereafter began a repetitive exercise in creating the same frame for Rajni’s entry and fooling the audience into thinking that they are participating in a festival of superstars. The repetitiveness is not the disheartening part, but it is the unoriginality of the sequences or frames being repeated. The motive is clear: to recreate every moment that defines Rajnikanth. Only this time, the cigarette being caught by his mouth is a CGI one.

Nelson has brought the three big superstars: Shivaraj Kumar from Kannada cinema, Mohanlal from Malayalam cinema, and of course, Rajnikanth from Tamil cinema. All three superstars have the charm and magnetism to pull the audience. And even though I was watching the film with a majorly Tamil-speaking audience, the thunderous noise the hall burst into upon Mohanlal and Shivaraj Kumar’s entry was a joyous marker of cultural exchange that has been facilitated by cinema.

My biggest gripe with the film remains its obsession with gore that is neither entertaining nor self-aware. The images are triggering, and the audience consists of a considerable number of children. I refuse to believe that the images do not harm a child’s developing brain and cognition. Either the filmmaker has to be conscious if they are targeting a family audience, or the certifying authorities have to be cognizant of what a film contains.

No child should be exposed to people being locked in drums, sulphuric acid being poured onto them, people getting beheaded, or skulls being broken by hammers. Personally, I don’t find any merit in imagining and showing on film different ways to kill or torture people unless the imagery is self-critical, recognizing the impact of violence on the victim and the doer both.

Unfortunately, Rajnikanth is the doer, and the doer exists to get glorified. Every time he kills someone, the theatre bursts into whistles and cries. Perhaps that’s the point. The film celebrates its cultural icon. But it has come at a great cost, which cinema has to recognize. The showcase of violence is not inherently bad or immoral. It can and mostly does have a purpose. The problem lies in the portrayal of violence as a solution to social ill and not as an outcome of violence itself.

When it is portrayed as a solution, it is founded upon the codes of honesty, discipline, and integrity so that it can be justified for its form and placement in the narrative. But the codes accorded to the violent protagonist are often morphed in their meaning in order to raise the protagonist to divinity. Which is what exactly happens with Rajnikanth. His character and actions are justified even before they can be scrutinized. To make this possible, you have to begin with the victimization of your hero.

Additionally, it perpetuates outrightly wrong ideas as perfectly moral ones. Physical violence is shown as a tool of reformation. Incarceration is branded as a noble cause. Sacrificial play is taken to the extreme where a father will get his son killed so that there is no deviation from his moral code. But in reality, it is merely an outcome of a sense of self-righteousness with no room for healthy discourse.

While I personally did not like the cameos, I have to credit the film for having a handful of really funny moments. Most of them belong to Vinakayan’s act as Varman. To me, the only person who looked cool on-screen was Shivaraj Kumar. Rajnikanth did not excite me with his presence or performance.

It is quite ironic that every time Tamil or Malayalam directors show a film actor in their film for comic purposes, they show him to be a person with male pattern baldness wearing a wig before the camera because the subject-protagonist of this film, the thalaivar Nelson is attempting to honor, is himself an old man with most of his head without hair, wearing a wig since years. Rajnikanth has shifted to the role of grandfather or father. But he has refused to step out of the role of hero with long, shiny hair. The motive of the film, to honor and celebrate Rajnikanth, is contradicted by the mockery of wig-wearing film directors/actors.

I absolutely loved Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Vikram (2022), which celebrated Kamal Hasan. That film should be referred to learn the mechanics of a screenplay that is in awe of its subject but is also self-aware about the same. Unfortunately, Nelson’s Jailer (2023) is more delusional than self-aware. And it has to be one of the most badly shot films I have seen in recent times. I am disappointed that I do not share the appreciation for Jailer, and I do hope we cease celebrating the stars in films if it means the exploitation of the audience’s sentiment and the parasocial relationship they have forged with these icons.

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Redin Kingsley
Vasanth Ravi
Rajinikanth
Tamannaah Bhatia
Aranthangi Nisha

Muthuvel Pandian was a jailer, and after his retirement, he had been enjoying his life with his family. He makes YouTube videos with his grandson. Muthuvel’s son, Arjun, is a cop. He messes up with a smuggler, and as a result, Arjun goes missing, and this increases the tension in Muthuvel’s household. What happened to Arjun? Did Muthuvel make efforts to find his son? The rest of the story deals with this.

Star Performance

Superstar rocks in his style, as usual. His walks, cooler style, tiny smiles, body language, and everything he does is just fantabulous. Yogi Babu and Vinayakan’s performances are good. Mohanlal’s cameo is superb, and Shiva Rajkumar is good. Jackie has done a perfect job. Ramya Krishnan is neat in her role, as usual. Mirnaa and Vasanth Ravi have done a decent job.

After his Beast, the director had been facing severe criticism on the negative side. But Jailer has put him up with all the Superstar’s fans, praising the director for giving them a Super Rajini treat. Rajini has definitely given a wholesome treat to his fans in respect of comedy and action. His style always excels, and Jailer is not exceptional. Right from his entry to the climax, Rajini tied his fans with his style and performance, and there is no chance of even moving a bit from the seat while watching the film. Though the second half has a light lag from the first half, we can’t conclude it as a boring one. Like in all the films of Superstar Rajini, this movie also has some exceptional performances of supporting stars, like Vinayakan’s. It is really a huge effort to bring in Superstars of Malayalam and Kannada industries and they really add value to the film. The climax is neatly executed. The emotional portions of the film will definitely be the talk of the town. Anirudh’s BGM makes the audience travel with the Jailer throughout. Vijay Kartik Kannan’s visuals are excellent, and Nirmal’s editing is pretty decent.

What’s There?

Superstar’s excellent performance and swag
Lalettan and Shivanna add value to the cast
Yogi Babu’s scenes with Superstar are good
BGM, Visuals, and editing are plus points

What’s Not There?

A few errors

Despite a few lagging portions in the second half, Superstar’s charisma swallows all the negatives. It is a complete entertainer not only for Rajini fans but for all the movie lovers who enjoy dark-comedy action. Give it a try; you’ll definitely enjoy it!

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Average Ratings: 3.16/5 Score: 100% Positive Reviews Counted:9 Positive:9 Neutral:0 Negative:0

Ratings: — Review By: Komal Nahta Site:Filminformation

On the whole, Rajini The Jailer is too lengthy and also boring after a point of time. As such, it will not be able to do much at the Hindi box-office. Of course, the original Tamil version has the superstardom of Rajinikanth as its biggest asset and despite the fact that fans of Tamil cinema and of Rajinikanth will not find the film very entertaining, it will still manage to do decent business because of the tremendous advance booking and the entertaining first half.

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Ratings: 3/5 Review By: Sridevi Site:Times Of India

The film, like several Rajinikanth movies in the past, lacks logic. The dark comedy works well in the original language (Tamil) and for those who are familiar with Nelson’s previous films. But since it is not everyones cup of tea, the jokes may get lost in translation in other languages.(Even though you have aged, your style and charm has not left you). Twenty four years later, we can still safely say the same about Rajini in Jailer. But, that may not be enough to save this film.

Ratings: 3/5 Review By: Janani Site:India Today

Jailer is a film that celebrates the film industry at its core.Jailer is Rajinikanths return to form. Even at 72, his charisma and style make you scream in theatres.Jailer is a film that celebrates Rajinikanth for what he is. There are sparks of Nelsons intelligence in Jailer which makes it quite enjoyable.

Ratings: 3/5 Review By: Sonil Site:News18

Jailer promises loads of action and fun-filled moments that any ardent fan of the Superstar could ask for. Everything that Rajini does in Jailer is targeted at his fans. While the star does not miss a trick, director Nelson makes the mistake of not working enough on the screenplay. Working with a weak plot riddled with holes and convenient twists that one can see from miles away. The film is mediocre. Thalaivar isnt!

Ratings: 3.25/5 Review By: Moviecrow Site:MovieCrow

By the end of first half, Jailer had all the elements to become Rajini’s all time best movies. However, the pace slacks and settles to a decent watch worthy movie by the time it reaches the climax.

Ratings: 3.5/5 Review By: Divya Site:Rediff

With Jailer, the original superstar proves that he’s still the tiger of the jungle as he roars through this Nelson directorial, beating the bad guys to pulp, something that was missing in most of his earlier films. After a long time, you get to see an interestingly cast anti-hero in the badass looking Vinayan and an equally ruthless Rajinikanth in a never-seen-before violent avatar.Anirudh’s racy BGM and a whole bunch of star cameos ensure you don’t have much time to think about logic or relevance of the plot.

Ratings: 2.75/5 Review By: 123Telugu Site:123Telugu

On the whole, Jailer is a partially engaging action drama that relies majorly on the performance and style of Rajinikanth. Superstar was stunning in his role, and the movie has a nice first half. But Jailer suffers from a wafer-thin plot, and the second half fell like a pack of cards. Hence Jailer ends up being just an okay watch, and it is suggested to keep your expectations in check.

Ratings: 4/5 Review By: Sibby Site:India Herald

The movie has several goosebumps moments, and Nelson crafted it to perfection. Coming to the technical side, Anirudh’s music is the biggest backbone. He elevates Rajini’s action scenes to the next level. Even a casual walking scene gets lots of whistles and howlings due to his BGM. Vijay Kartik Kannan’s frames are perfect. The lighting and the color tone sets the mood of the scene naturally. Action scenes are brilliantly choreographed. Art director Kiran gets another notable mention for his realistic set work.Overall, A Repeat Worthy Blockbuster

Ratings: 2.75/5 Review By: Mirchi9 Site:Mirchi9

Overall, Jailer has an engaging first half with a perfect interval block. It turns rocky in the second half and fails to take things to the next level post-intermission. Still, it is a decent outing and makes for a one-time watch for Rajinis star presence and the initial hour and a half.

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Jailer Story:

Muthuvel Pandian is a strict yet empathetic jailer who sets out to stop a gang from trying to rescue their leader from the prison.

Jailer Release Date:

August 10, 2023 ( India) straight to Theaters

Jailer Cast:

Rajinikanth Tamannaah Bhatia Mohanlal Jackie Shroff Shiva Rajkumar

Jailer Director:

Jailer producer: .

Kalanithi Maran

Jailer Production Companies:

Sun Pictures

Jailer Distribution Companies:

Jayanna Films

Jailer Run Time:

2 Hours 48 Minutes (168 minutes)

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Ratings:2.75/5 Review By: 123Telugu Site:123Telugu. On the whole, Jailer is a partially engaging action drama that relies majorly on the performance and style of Rajinikanth. Superstar was stunning in his role, and the movie has a nice first half. But Jailer suffers from a wafer-thin plot, and the second half fell like a pack of cards.
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