Santhanam- Nagarjuna in Jailer 2 / Dhanush Dad to sue Ajith Producer/ Ragini as Bad - Bold Girl

 

Latest buzz is that Santhanam has been approached to join Jaier 2. Balayya joining Rajini is not yet confirmed. Mohanlal and Shivarajkumar are confirmed. Telugu cinema icon Nagarjuna has been signed on to play the main antagonist in the film, reported Deccan Herald. Santhanam, a popular Tamil comedian, has a history of collaborating with superstar Rajinikanth in various films. They have previously worked together in "Enthiran" and "Lingaa". There are also ongoing discussions about Santhanam's potential role in "Jailer 2," the sequel to the Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer. 

His intense performance as Simon in Lokesh Kanagaraj's upcoming film Coolie has reportedly influenced this casting decision. The first Jailer had TK Vinayakan as the villain. Now, with Nagarjuna in the mix, fans are expecting an epic showdown.

The film's ensemble also includes SJ Suryah, who joins the cast, and Mirnaa Menon, who will reprise her role from the first part.

Shiva Rajkumar will return as Narasimha and has reportedly dedicated 15 days to shoot his portions.

Two major schedules have already been wrapped up in Chennai and Kerala.

Director Kasthuri Raja has come out strongly against the use of the folk song 'Oththa Roova' from his 1996 film Nattupura Pattu in the recent Ajith Kumar-Adhik Ravichandran film Good Bad Ugly without proper authorisation from him, its lyricist. During the promotions for his next film in Salem, the filmmaker discussed the rising trend of the reuse of old songs with no due authorisation.

Kasthuri Raja also revealed that his songs 'Panju Mittai', 'Otha Ruba Tharen' and 'Thoothuvalai Ilai Arachi' are used in the Ajith starrer with no permission. The filmmaker rebuked the use of old songs, calling it a case of being not creative or original. Describing the works of Ilaiyaraaja and Deva as "timeless music," he said that modern-day filmmakers appear to depend too much on nostalgia instead of their own creativity. He said that if filmmakers want to use such songs, they should seek permission from their original creators as a fundamental legal and ethical requirement. Reiterating the importance of respecting original music, Kasthuri Raja added that he would sue the makers of Good Bad Ugly. Earlier, Ilaiyaraaja's legal team sent notice to Good Bad Ugly makers.

Ragini Dwivedi’s most daring avatar in Kannada cinema is set to be showcased in the upcoming film, Jawa, which brings together Rajavardan and Ragini on screen. It also marks Rajavardan's debut production venture under his Barn Swallow Company banner. Directed by Devaa Chakravarthy, Jawa will be made in Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil, and is expected to blend mass appeal with intense storytelling

When asked if R Queen pays tribute to the present Kannada heroines like Ramya, Rakshita, Radhika Pandit, Rachita Ram, and even Ragini herself—Devaa nods. “This character is fictional, but she's born from the spirit of many. We’ve observed the industry, its highs, its shadows, and R Queen reflects that. She’s influenced by legends, but she’s her own woman. No one’s seen Ragini like this before.”

Devaa reveals that Ragini’s character will carry full-fledged grey shades. “Yes, she’s a superstar in the film. But more than that—she’s the antagonist - and I call her 'A lady villain'. It’s a face-off with the hero, Rajavardan, but done differently. I’m not going by the old formula. Jawa is about breaking patterns.”