{
  "id": 14977055,
  "title": "Hrithik Roshan’s ‘Jailer 2’ cameo reunites him with Rajinikanth after 40 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/hrithik-roshans-jailer-2-cameo-reunites-him-with-rajinikanth-after-40",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T14:27:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/hrithik-roshans-jailer-2-cameo-reunites-him-with-rajinikanth-after-40-years-1.500713391"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai: In a reunion spanning 40 years, Hrithik Roshan makes a cameo appearance in the upcoming film 'Jailer 2', collaborating once again with the legendary Rajinikanth. The actor first shared the screen with the megastar in the 1986 movie 'Bhagwan Dada', where Hrithik played a young boy adopted by Rajinikanth's character. Four decades later, Hrithik reprises his role as Roddy in 'Jailer 2', reprising his earlier character and bringing life to the action-packed film. The collaboration brings together two of India's biggest stars, combining the larger-than-life action from Rajinikanth's films with a personal connection that dates back to Hrithik's childhood. Hrithik's dramatic entrance in 'Jailer 2' sees him driving through a wall to save Rajinikanth's character, Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, played by SJ Suryah, from a dangerous situation. The reunion not only satisfies audience's desires for star power and action, but also carries a special significance for Hrithik, marking a return to a cinematic connection that started long before he became a leading star in Hindi cinema.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Hrithik Roshan’s cameo in ‘Jailer 2’ is more than a star appearance. It brings the actor back alongside Rajinikanth nearly four decades after they first shared screen space in ‘Bhagwan Dada’. The reunion combines the larger-than-life action expected from a Rajinikanth film with a personal connection that dates back to Hrithik’s childhood, when he was just 12 years old. Hrithik’s dramatic…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}