Jailer is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Nelson, and produced by Kalanithi Maran of Sun Pictures. The film stars Rajinikanth in the lead role, alongside Vinayakan, Ramya Krishnan, Vasanth Ravi, Sunil, Mirnaa Menon appear in supporting roles. The film’s music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander.

The film was officially announced in February 2022 with the working title Thalaivar 169, being the 169th film of Rajinikanth, while the official title Jailer was announced in June. The film was shot in Chennai, Puducherry and Karaikudi. The film’s production was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it resumed in August 2022.

Jailer is scheduled to be released theatrically on 10 August 2023.

Here are some of the things you need to know about the movie Jailer:

• The film is directed by Nelson, who is known for his work on films such as Kolamavu Kokila (2018) and Doctor (2021).
• The film stars Rajinikanth in the lead role. This is Rajinikanth’s 169th film.
• The film also stars Vinayakan, Ramya Krishnan, Vasanth Ravi, Sunil, Mirnaa Menon, Mohanlal, Jackie Shroff, Shiva Rajkumar and Tamannaah Bhatia in supporting roles.
• The film’s music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander.
• The film is scheduled to be released theatrically on 10 August 2023.

The film is said to be an action thriller film. The plot revolves around a retired policeman, who avenges his son’s supposed death. The film is expected to be a high-octane action film with Rajinikanth in a never-seen-before avatar.