This week is expected to bring numerous releases to theaters, covering cinema from Bollywood to South Indian and Hollywood. Tamil superstar Rajinikanth presents his film 'Jailer 2,' which features a cameo by Hrithik Roshan. Among other well-known actors appearing in the film are Vidya Balan, Jackie Shroff, and Mithun Chakraborty, all of whom are popular in the Hindi region.
Recently, sensational information has circulated in the industry that 'Jailer 2' will not be released in Hindi. This means that Rajinikanth's fans in North India will not be able to see the film in Hindi in cinemas; the original Tamil version and versions in other South Indian languages are expected to release as usual.
According to reports, the main reason the film might not be released in Hindi is a deal concerning its release on streaming platforms (OTT). The creators decided to release the film on OTT only four weeks after its theatrical run. This agreement has created serious issues in the Hindi market. Typically, major multiplexes such as PVR INOX and Cinepolis prefer an interval of about eight weeks between the theatrical release and the OTT release for Hindi films.
However, in the case of 'Jailer 2,' the creators aim to bring the film to OTT in just four weeks. Because of this, organizing the release of the Hindi version of the film in major multiplexes has become difficult. As a result, those who want to watch 'Jailer 2' in Hindi will have to wait for its OTT release instead of going to the cinema.
According to the alleged deal, the film may become available in all languages on OTT approximately four weeks after its theatrical release. However, no official announcement regarding the OTT platform or the exact streaming date has been made yet.
While there has been uncertainty in the media regarding the Hindi release of 'Jailer 2,' the film's PR team has issued a clarification on the matter. They clearly stated that Rajinikanth's film will be released in a dubbed Hindi version in theaters on Thursday, October 15. Versions of the film in other languages will also be released on the same day, as originally planned.
Pen Marudhar Entertainment will handle the distribution of the film in North India. The creators emphasized that there have been no changes to the plans for the Hindi theatrical release of the film. They urged the media not to spread unconfirmed information about the film's release and to disseminate only reliable facts.
As for the film 'Jailer 2' itself, it was directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, who also directed 'Jailer' in 2023. The film will feature a cameo by Hrithik.