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Riteish Deshmukh calls Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ a ‘blockbuster’

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‘Superstardom thy name Rajni sir’: Riteish Deshmukh heaps praise after watching Rajinikanth’s ‘blockbuster’ ‘Jailer 2’, says he ‘clapped, whistled and cheered at every entry’

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Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh has given a glowing review of Superstar Rajinikanth’s action entertainer ‘Jailer 2’. The actor recently watched the film in theatres and described the experience as a “celebration”, praising Rajinikanth’s larger-than-life screen presence and the impact of his entries.

Taking to social media, Riteish called the Nelson Dilipkumar directorial a “blockbuster” and urged audiences to experience the film on the big screen.

Riteish Deshmukh calls ‘Jailer 2’ a blockbuster

Sharing his reaction on X, Riteish revealed that he thoroughly enjoyed watching ‘Jailer 2’ in theatres. The actor said he clapped, whistled and cheered at every entry, describing the atmosphere as a celebration of Rajinikanth’s enduring superstardom.“B L O C K B U S T E R have such a great outing !!! I have clapped, whistled and cheered at every entry- it was a celebration in the theatre - superstardom thy name RAJNI sir ….

#Jailer2,” he wrote.

Riteish had also shared his reaction during the film’s interval, praising Rajinikanth’s screen presence and congratulating director Nelson Dilipkumar and the entire team.“Watching Jailor 2 - its interval now - Maha Blockbuster ….. Rajni Sir’s aura is on another level- Dir Nelson & the team - take a bow !!!!! Do yourselves a favour -watch the film- coz It’s HUKUM -TIGER KA HUKUM,” the actor wrote.

‘Jailer 2’ continues Muthuvel Pandian’s story

Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, ‘Jailer 2’ continues the story of the 2023 action blockbuster ‘Jailer’. Rajinikanth reprises his role as Muthuvel Pandian, the formidable former jailer whose seemingly peaceful life is once again disrupted by events connected to his past.As old conflicts resurface, Muthuvel finds himself drawn back into a dangerous world of violence, action and confrontations. The sequel builds on the first film’s combination of mass action, dark humour and Rajinikanth’s signature screen presence.

‘Jailer 2’: Cast and cameos

The sequel brings back several familiar faces from the original film, including Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, Mirnaa and Rithvik.The ensemble cast also features Vidya Balan, Suraj Venjaramoodu, S. J. Suryah, Vijay Sethupathi, Mithun Chakraborty and Jackie Shroff in important roles. Mohanlal, Hrithik Roshan, Shiva Rajkumar and Nora Fatehi also make cameo appearances, adding to the film’s star power.

With its ensemble cast and larger-than-life action sequences, ‘Jailer 2’ brings together actors from different film industries for another chapter in Muthuvel Pandian’s story.

Riteish Deshmukh’s upcoming projects

On the professional front, Riteish Deshmukh was last seen in the adventure comedy ‘Dhamaal 4’, alongside Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Jaaved Jaaferi, Ravi Kishan and Sanjay Mishra, among others.

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