Mumbai: Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan is reportedly set to reunite with Rajinikanth on screen for ‘Jailer 2’ after nearly four decades.
Adding to the buzz, the actor is said to have stepped into a special role that was previously linked to Shah Rukh Khan, making the collaboration one of the most talked-about casting updates in recent times.
“Hrithik is definitely doing a strong cameo in Jailer 2. He plays the role of Rajini sir’s friend who comes into the storyline to help in time of crises. Hrithik will be shooting his part this month,” a source was quoted as saying by HT.
Filmmaker Nelson Dilipkumar is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that ‘Jailer 2’ lives up to the audience’s expectations.
The shooting was completed long back, and a few scenes are now being reshot to ensure perfection.
“Some actors have been asked to come back and reshoot the scene. When the team saw the film, they were not happy with certain portions,” the source added.
Earlier reports suggested that Shah Rukh was approached for the cameo in ‘Jailer 2’. However, as King Khan is busy with his upcoming project ‘King’, the makers might have opted for Hrithik for that role.
“The makers were keen to have Shah Rukh Khan onboard for a 5-day cameo, and he was absolutely open to the idea. However, his current focus remains firmly on King, which holds immense importance for him, especially as it marks his daughter Suhana’s big-screen launch. In a respectful conversation with the team, SRK expressed his willingness to do the cameo while requesting that the release of Jailer could be aligned post King, as he wanted his appearance to remain exclusive to that film. He has a certain look in King, and he doesn’t want to have the same in any other film before,” a source was quoted as saying by Pinkvilla.
‘Jailer 2’ also features Vidya Balan, SJ Suriya, Mithun Chakraborty, and Mohanlal amongst others.
