Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ has stepped into a controversy after a song was allegedly played instead of India’s National Anthem before a screening at a cinema in Karur, Tamil Nadu. The incident reportedly occurred at Ajantha Ellora Cinemas on Coimbatore Road, where the Indian National Flag was displayed on screen before the film began. Videos of the episode have circulated on social media.According to Mid Day, the incident took place while the Nelson Dilipkumar-directed action drama was being screened. The usual pre-show display of the National Flag was reportedly accompanied by a commercial film song rather than ‘Jana Gana Mana’.The reported mix-up has prompted questions about how the audio was selected and whether the incident resulted from an error. The reports does not establish why the song was played or whether the theatre has issued an official explanation.
Nelson Dilipkumar reunites with Rajinikanth
‘Jailer 2’ is directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and reunites the filmmaker with Rajinikanth after their 2023 film ‘Jailer’.‘Jailer 2’ recorded a decline in domestic collections on Friday, October 23. According to Sacnilk, the film earned Rs 14.50 cr in India net revenue on its ninth day in theatres, with collections coming from 10,484 shows.The figure marked a 15.5% drop from Thursday’s India net collection of Rs 17.15 cr. Despite the daily decline, the film’s worldwide gross reached Rs 628.05 cr, combining earnings from domestic and international markets. Tamil-language screenings remained a major contributor to the film’s domestic earnings on Friday. Sacnilk reported that these shows generated Rs 9.35 cr in India net collections across 4,885 screenings.The Tamil market accounted for 64.5% of the day’s domestic net revenue. Apart from Rajinikanth, the movie also has actors Suraj Venjaramoodu, SJ Suryah, Vdya Balan and several others in pivotal roles.
