Nandamuri Balakrishna's Cameo In Jailer 2 Comes With ₹50 Crore Paycheck: Report
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Nandamuri Balakrishna joins Rajinikanth in Jailer 2, with Sun Pictures paying ₹50 crore for a 20-day shoot.
Nandamuri Balakrishna is stepping into the limelight in Jailer 2, the much-awaited sequel to the Rajinikanth-starrer! According to a report from IndiaGlitz, the movie's producers, Sun Pictures, didn't hesitate to shell out a massive ₹50 crore to get NBK onboard for a 20-day shoot. They've agreed without any second thoughts.
In addition, Jailer 2 will also see the return of Shiva Rajkumar for a cameo, which was a huge highlight in the first film.
Rajinikanth and Ramya Krishnan are back in Jailer 2, reprising their iconic roles as 'Tiger' Muthuvel Pandian, the retired jailer, and his wife, Vijaya. Joining them are Mirnaa Menon as their daughter-in-law, Yogi Babu as a taxi driver named Vimal, and Shiva as Narasimha. Mohanlal had a cameo in the first film, and we're all waiting to see if he'll make a return for the sequel.
In an interview with Cinema Vikatan in 2023, Nelson Dilipkumar opened up about his plans to bring Balakrishna into the franchise. He said, 'Balakrishna sir was in my mind, but I could not design and fit his character into the script properly. That's why I dropped it. I feel that in Jailer 2, if Balakrishna does the role I have in mind, it will be powerful." Looks like it's all coming together now for the much-awaited sequel!
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May 10, 2025, 18:51 IST
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