Telugu superstar Nagarjuna to play villain opposite Rajinikanth in 'Jailer 2'
The casting of Nagarjuna in 'Jailer 2' was reportedly influenced by his fierce portrayal of Simon in Lokesh Kanagaraj's 'Coolie.'
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Santhanam and Nagarjuna join Rajinikanth's 'Jailer 2': Nelson's directorial set to bring laughter and firepower!
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