Jailer

Shivarajkumar agreed to appear in Jailer without even hearing the story, as a mark of respect for Rajinikanth taking the lead role. Director Nelson later narrated the story to him.

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Rajinikanth and Ramya Krishnan were paired together in Jailer 24 years after Padaiyappa (1999). Ramya Krishnan had, however, also played a small role in the 2002 film Baba, 21 years earlier.

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Rajinikanth and Jackie Shroff are reuniting after Uttar Dakshin (1987).

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As of 2023, Jailer holds the record for the highest first-week gross box office collection in the history of Tamil cinema (Kollywood).

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Both Rajinikanth and Mohanlal worked on the remake of Don, namely Billa and Shobhraj.

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Shivarajkumar took on a prestigious role in Jailer, collaborating on a Kollywood film for the first time. Not only that, it was also his first venture outside sandalwood.

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The Rajinikanth fan club organised a special 07:00 screening at the Movietime Starcity cinema in Matunga, Mumbai (formerly the Badal Bijlee Barkha theatre). This was the first instance of such a screening being held in a theatre for a Rajinikanth film.

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Rajinikanth and Jackie Shroff are appearing together in a film after 36 years. Rajinikanth had previously played Jackie Shroff's younger brother in Uttar Dakshin (1987).

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The film's box office collection made Rajinikanth the highest-paid actor in India.

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The film's premiere was held on 10 August 2023 and clashed with Gadar 2 and OMG 2, whose premieres were held on 11 August 2023.

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The Kerala-based education company Redbooks Abroad was reported to have gifted its staff free tickets for the first show, with a message saying, "We hope this holiday and film experience brings joy, relaxation and renewed energy to all of you. Let us cherish this moment and create memories together."

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This marks Shiva Rajkumar's debut in Tamil cinema.

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