Jailer review: Rajinikanth starrer is a highly entertaining crowd-pleaser

Manoj Kumar R

 Aug 10, 2023

Old trope, new angle

The question, 'Do you know who my father is?' has always been a sign of an inflated ego that has never been tested by the harsh realities of life.

Redefining 

In Tamil cinema that question is being reinvented and cast in a positive light by a bunch of young filmmakers like Nelson.

Fan service!

Muthuvel Pandian (Rajinikanth), an old house cat, is also known by another name — Tiger. 

Crowd-pleaser

When his son is killed and his family is threatned, Muthuvel Pandian brings out all the big guns in spectacular fashion.

Superstar cameo 

Nelson takes full advantage of Rajinikanth's stardom to infuse the movie with a strong sense of nostalgia.

Whistle worthy

Nelson playfully engages the audience by frequently posing the question — subtextually — "Do you know who he is?" wink-wink.

A hit! 

Rajinikanth doesn't need to perform extraordinary feats. All he has to do is appear and flip a cigar into his mouth, the screen will set itself on fire. 

Superstar in form! 

Jailer is a highly entertaining crowd-pleaser. Nothing path-breaking but it is sure to become an enjoyable delight for the masses.