Actors from Malayalam cinema on working in ‘Jailer 2’
Malayalam cinema actors such as Kottayam Nazeer and Hakkim Shajahan discuss their roles and experiences working in the blockbuster Rajinikanth film 'Jailer 2'. Despite brief screen time, several regional actors gained notable recognition from the film's massive box office run.
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Highlights cross-industry collaborations in Indian cinema and the expanding reach of regional actors in pan-Indian blockbuster films.
Actors from Malayalam cinema on working in ‘Jailer 2’ left Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 is having a terrific run at the box office SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/ub1fbl/article71606306.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/21tvm%20jailer.jpg SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 is having a terrific run at the box office Kottayam Nazeer and Hakkim Shajahan are among the Malayali actors who got noticed in the Rajinikanth-starrer. Meanwhile, Shamna Kasim and Rajesh Madhavan stole the show in the song, ‘Ale bolelo’ The box office storm that Jailer 2 unleashed last week has not yet died down. A group of actors from the Malayalam film industry is celebrating the roaring success of the Rajinikanth-starrer. Apart from Mohanlal, who continued his cameo [Mathew] from the first part, and Suraj Venjaramoodu as the menacing villain, Dileep, pitted against Rajinikanth’s Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, the audience also took note of these actors in spite of essaying brief roles.
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