Rajinikanth Did 12 Takes of Jailer 2’s Hardest Scene Himself

Rajinikanth didn’t leave the hardest shot of Jailer 2 to a body double. A new on-set detail from actor Mirnaa Menon is changing how fans will watch one of the film’s most uncomfortable scenes.

No body double for the tough scene

In the second half of Jailer 2, SJ Suryah’s character pushes Rajinikanth’s face into the ground with force. It is the kind of moment a production would usually hand to a stunt performer. Mirnaa Menon, who was on set, has now confirmed that it was the superstar himself under the pressure.

“We were all worried about that scene, but Rajini sir was totally fine with it. He took around 12 takes to get the shot right,” Menon said. She added that the unit was uneasy about Rajinikanth doing the scene himself, but he stayed relaxed and asked whether the shot had come out well.

The detail is small, but it lands because the scene is designed to make the audience flinch. Seeing a hero at a character’s mercy is supposed to feel uncomfortable; knowing the actor really took the hit makes the moment harder to dismiss as movie magic.

Why that scene matters

This is the detail that turns a blockbuster into a story viewers share. Audiences expect star power and scale from a sequel; seeing the lead actually do a difficult physical beat makes the performance feel earned. For fans who follow Rajinikanth, the story also reinforces a familiar arc: even when the shot is demanding, he steps into the frame rather than away from it.

That kind of commitment is often what separates a sequel that is merely big from one that audiences defend in conversations and comments.

Box office keeps climbing

Jailer 2 is expected to cross Rs 500 crore today if Monday’s collections stay strong. The Dussehra holidays are giving the film an extra push, and the original version is leading the charge. Rajinikanth also remains the only actor with three $5 million opening-weekend grossers, a reminder of how consistently his films open.

• Mirnaa Menon confirmed the intense scene used Rajinikanth, not a body double.
• The star took around 12 takes and stayed casual through the retakes.
• The film is expected to cross Rs 500 crore today on strong Monday numbers.
• The Telugu version is running normally despite positive talk, and the festive holidays could help.

The Rs 500 crore number is not just a statistic; it would be another signal that a star-led sequel can still pull people into theatres when the holiday window and word of mouth line up. The Telugu states remain the pocket to watch, because strong talk there has not yet become a runaway total.

What to watch next

The question for the Telugu states is whether the Dussehra holiday period can convert the positive talk into stronger collections. The original version is already powerful at the box office; the next milestone depends on how the holiday audience responds. For fans, knowing that Rajinikanth did the scene himself may be one more reason to see the sequence again—and keep an eye on the numbers.

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