New Delhi: After creating many box office records, Rajinikanth starrer 'Jailer' will now be released on OTT platform. On Saturday, Prime Video said in a statement that the Belson Dilipkumar's crime drama will begin streaming on the platform from September 7. Interestingly, Shah Rukh Khan and Nayanthara starrer 'Jawan' will also be released in theatres on the same day.
Produced by Sun Pictures, 'Jailer' has been written and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. The film features an ensemble cast including Tamannaah Bhatia, Vinayakan, Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Bbau, Master Rtivik in pivotal roles.The film also has cameos by Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, and Jackie Shroff.
On Prime Video, 'Jailer' will be released in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. The film follows the story of a retired jailer Tiger Muthuvel Pandiyan( played by Rajinikanth), who goes on a manhunt to find his son's killers.
Earlier in a statement, Nelson had spoken about 'Jailer' and said, "With Jailer we wanted to create an entertainer that would showcase Thalaivar in an out-an-out action role. We are humbled with the astounding love from audiences and the exemplary words from media. Jailer is extremely special to me; I had Rajinikanth sir to elevate the story with his signature acting style, and had superstars from the Indian film industry – Mohanlal sir, Shiva Rajkumar sir, and Jackie Shroff sir – to add their magical touch to this mass entertainer. We are excited for audiences across the globe to now enjoy this action drama, anytime and anywhere, from their homes."
At the global box office, 'Jailer' has collected some Rs. 500 cr and more. In India, the film collected Rs. 329 . 83 crores. Rajinikanth's film has become a major success especially since it marked Rajinkanth's return on celluloid after 2 years.
Now, fans are anticipating Atlee’s ‘Jawan’ to break all records this year, including that of ‘Pathaan’, ‘Gadar 2’ and ‘Jailer’.