Vijay Sethupathi on breaking his no-cameo rule for Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2: ‘It affects my films as a hero’
Jailer 2, starring Rajinikanth in the lead role, is slated for a theatrical release on October 15, 2026. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the sequel will feature Vijay Sethupathi in a cameo despite the actor having stepped away from such roles. Now, Vijay Sethupathi has explained why he made an exception for the film. Vijay Sethupathi on breaking no-cameo rule for Rajinikanth Speaking with host Gobinath on YouTube, Vijay Sethupathi said, “I have completely stopped doing cameos. The exception is Jailer 2 only, which I did for Rajinikanth sir. If they put my poster on Jailer 2, the audience will notice only Rajini sir. But in other small films, they are marketing with my cameo in the poster; it affects my films, which I’m doing as a hero.” Jailer 2 is the upcoming sequel to the 2023 blockbuster, with Rajinikanth reprising his role as Muthuvel Pandian. The film is expected to continue the story following the events of the first instalment. Apart from Rajinikanth, the film also stars Mithun Chakraborty, Vidya Balan, SJ Suryah, and Suraj …
