Superstar Rajinikanth’s high praise for Mohanlal continues to resonate at the audio launch of ‘Jailer’. He praised Mohanlal as a “great actor” and an “amazing” human being, highlighting their rare on-screen collaboration. This powerful pairing, along with other industry stars, has significantly boosted the pan-India appeal of ‘Jailer’ and has become a major talking point for fans who are eagerly awaiting their joint appearance.
Rajinikanth’s praise of Mohanlal at the audio launch of ‘Jailer’ is back in focus as the franchise continues to grab attention. At the event held in 2023, the Tamil superstar described Mohanlal as a great actor and a good human being, a remark that still speaks volumes about the respect accorded to their rare on-screen collaboration.
Their pairing in Nelson Dilipkumar’s film became one of the biggest talking points for Jailer, which also brought together stars from across industries.
Rajinikanth’s praise of Mohanlal remains relevant
According to CinemaSnippets, Rajinikanth spoke warmly about Mohanlal during the audio launch of ‘Jailer’ in Chennai. Mohanlal plays the role of Mathew in the film, which is his first collaboration with Rajinikanth.Praising the Malayalam star, Rajinikanth said: “What a human being? He is a great actor and he has amazed me.”This statement stands out because “Jailer” is built around a strong, cross-industry cast. Along with Rajinikanth and Mohanlal, the film featured Kannada star Shiva Rajkumar and Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff. Their first posters have created a huge buzz among fans before the film’s release.At the same event, Rajinikanth also spoke about director Nelson Dilipkumar. He revealed that he received calls from different people asking him to replace the director after the criticism that Nelson’s previous film, “The Monster,” was subjected to.
Rajinikanth said he did not agree and chose to continue with Nelson in the film ‘Jailer’.
The cast of ‘Jailer’ made the film a pan-India talking point
Director Nelson Dilipkumar said that Mohanlal easily agreed to be a part of ‘The Jailer’ because of his admiration for Rajinikanth. This detail added more weight to the cast, as the film marked the first time the two stars shared screen space. For fans of Tamil and Malayalam cinema, their coming together was not just another screening, but a rare moment that connected two major film industries.Mohanlal plays the role of Mathew in Jailer and its first poster has already created strong excitement ahead of the film’s release. His presence also expanded the film’s reach beyond the Tamil audience. With Rajinikanth helming the film and Mohanlal joining him in a key role, ‘Jailer’ has become a major talking point among fans who have been waiting years to see both actors together in a project.
