Superstar Rajinikanth’s film ‘Jailor’ was included among the biggest hits of 2023. Directed by Nelson Dilip Kumar, this film created a stir at the box office by earning around Rs 605 to 650 crores worldwide. After the tremendous success of the first part, the makers are now all set to take it to the next level with ‘Jailor 2’.

Now a big and interesting update has come out regarding ‘Jailer 2’, which has further increased the excitement of the fans. There is good news for the viewers who are eagerly waiting for ‘Jailor 2’. The makers have doubled the excitement because Bollywood beauty Vidya Balan has entered the film. Vidya Balan is now officially a part of the film’s cast and her presence is going to add new life to the sequel.

Vidya Balan impressed with the script
According to media reports, Vidya Balan has recently signed ‘Jailor 2’ and she is completely impressed with the script. His character is considered very important for the story, because it is a strong and multi-layered role, which will bring a big turning point in the film. His presence will not only add new energy to the film but will also make it stronger.

When will the film be released?
It is being told that the makers are preparing to release ‘Jailor 2’ in theaters on a large scale on August 14, 2026. This date is being chosen so that full advantage of the long holiday weekend can be taken. However, this release date is yet to be officially confirmed. It is noteworthy that the first part of ‘Jailer’ was also released in the month of August and that film performed brilliantly at the box office and made many records in its name. In such a situation, the makers hope that the month of August can once again prove to be lucky for ‘Jailor 2’.

film cast
Superstar Rajinikanth is going to be seen once again in the form of his iconic character Tiger Muthuvel Pandian in ‘Jailor 2’, directed by Nelson Dilip Kumar and being made under the banner of Sun Pictures. Apart from this, there is also a lot of discussion about special cameos of veteran stars like Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, Nandamuri Balakrishna and Mithun Chakraborty in the film. The presence of these big names is going to make the film a strong pan-India project.

South superstar Rajinikanth is celebrating his 75th birthday today. On this special occasion, not only all the fans but also all the celebs from Bollywood to South are wishing him all the best. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated Rajinikanth on his birthday by tweeting. Amidst all this, Rajinikanth celebrated his birthday on the sets of his upcoming mega film ‘Jailor 2’. Pictures of Rajinikanth’s birthday party are now going viral on social media.

Rajinikanth ‘Jailer 2′ on the set of celebrated birthday
The cast and crew of the film surprised this veteran actor with a cake, which made the whole atmosphere pleasant. Sun Pictures has shared two pictures of Rajinikanth from the sets of Jailer 2 on its Twitter handle. In the pictures, he is seen cutting the cake with the entire team. The post along with the pictures read, “Some special moments from the sets of Jailer 2, celebrating our superstar’s birthday!”

All the celebs are congratulating Rajinikanth
Earlier, Kamal Haasan had shared a picture with Rajinikanth. The two are seen twinning in black and wrote, “75 years of a wonderful life. 50 years of cinema. Happy birthday, my friend Rajinikanth.”

Dhanush also wished the veteran actor and his ex-father-in-law a happy birthday on his social media handle. The Tere Ishq Mein actor had written in the caption of his post, “Happy Birthday Thalaiva.”

Moments from the sets of #Jailer2 celebrating our Superstar’s birthday!#HBDSuperstarRajinikanth #HappyBirthdaySuperstarRajinikanth pic.twitter.com/6WFooOICtD

— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) December 12, 2025

Rajinikanth’s latest upcoming movies
Rajinikanth is going to be seen in the action comedy film ‘Jailor 2’. This film is the sequel of the film ‘Jailor’ released in 2023. In this film, Rajinikanth will again play the main character of the first film ‘Jailor 2’. S in ‘Jailor 2’ J. Surya, Ramya Krishnan, Vinayakan, Yogi Babu and Mirna will also be seen in important roles. The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on June 12, 2026.

The tentative title of Rajinikanth’s another upcoming film is ‘Thalaivar 173’, which is scheduled to release in 2027. Produced under Kamal Haasan’s banner, the film was earlier announced with director Sundar C, but he backed out due to his busy schedule. There are rumors of Sai Pallavi and Kathir also being a part of the film, however, the makers have not made any official announcement yet.

South superstar Rajinikanth has given many superhit films in his film career. The actor has a strong fan following across the world. Rajinikanth is going to celebrate his birthday on 12th December. The superstar is about to celebrate his 75th birthday and on this occasion we are telling you about his religion, caste and real name. Very few people know the real name of Rajinikanth.

Rajinikanth was born on 12 December 1950 in Bangalore. His father Ramoji Rao Gaekwad was a police constable and his mother was a housewife. The actor belongs to a Maratha Hindu family and follows Hindu religion.

Which caste does Rajinikanth belong to?
Talking about Rajinikanth’s caste, he belongs to the Gaekwad community which is considered to be associated with Kunbi or Maratha groups in Maharashtra. Very few people know the real name of the superstar. Let us tell you that Rajinikanth’s real name is Shivaji Rao Gaekwad.

Rajinikanth has worked in more than 170 films
Rajinikanth started his acting career with the Tamil film ‘Apoorva Raagangal’ released in 1975. Of. He played a supporting role in this film made under the direction of Balachander. After this, the film ‘Bhairavi’ released in 1978 was his first film in which he was seen as a lead actor. Rajinikanth has been active in the film industry for more than 50 years. He has worked in more than 170 films in his career. Along with Tamil, the superstar has also worked in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali and Malayalam language films.

Rajinikanth’s workfront
On the work front, Rajinikanth was last seen in the film ‘Coolie’. This film, released in 2025, proved to be a hit at the box office. Now the superstar will be seen in ‘Jailor 2’. This film will hit the theaters on June 12, 2026. Apart from this, Rajinikanth also has a film with Kamal Haasan in the pipeline.

The year 2025 is about to go away and 2026 is going to come very soon. With the new year, Indian cinema is also bringing a lot of new things. From South to Bollywood, not one but 10 big films are going to be released next year.

These big films are not only because of the budget but also because of their star cast. In the list of these 10 films, things full of mythology, horror, suspense, thriller and action will be seen. So without waiting, know which big film and which star is coming to wreak havoc at the box office next year.

These 10 big films will come in 2026

Jan Nayakan: First of all, South actor Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayakan’ will be released which will be released on January 9. The special feature of the film is Bobby Deol whose stardom will make the film even bigger. Pooja Hegde is also a part of the film.

The Raja Saab: On January 9, 2026, not only Thalapathy Vijay. Prabhas’s film ‘The Raja Saab’ will also be released. That means the biggest clash will be seen in the very first month.

Border 2: Sunny Deol’s multistar film and much-awaited film ‘Border 2’ will be released on January 23. After ‘Gadar 2’ and ‘Jatt’, the actor’s stardom is back and fans are hopeful that it can prove to be the next blockbuster.

Toxic: After this, ‘KGF’ star Yash’s ‘Toxic’ will come which will be released on March 19. Kiara Advani is also opposite Yash in this film.

Peddi: The song ‘Chikiri Chikiri’ has already become a hit. This song is from Ram Charan’s ‘Peddi’. The buzz about the film is already building. This film will hit the theaters on March 26. Jhanvi Kapoor is also in the film.

Jailer 2: Superstar Rajinikanth will also come to create havoc at the box office by June. His film ‘Jailor 2’ will be released on June 12.

Soldier: Apart from Prabhas’ film ‘The Raja Saab’, another big film ‘Fauji’ will be released in 2026 which will be released on 15th August.

Ramayana Part 1: Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi are coming up with one of the biggest films of Indian cinema so far. The first part of his film ‘Ramayana’ will be released on the occasion of Diwali next year.

King: Ever since the teaser of Shahrukh Khan’s ‘King’ came out, it is being discussed everywhere. According to many reports, the multi-starrer film can be released only next year i.e. 2026.

Scene 3: Both Ajay Devgan in Bollywood and Mohanlal in Mollywood have released two films each in the ‘Drishyam’ series. At present, it is not known when Ajay Devgan’s ‘Drishyam’ will be released but Mohanlal is going to come with his ‘Drishyam 3’ next year.