{
  "id": 15895621,
  "title": "Mohanlal body double controversy: ‘Jailer 2’ stunt director responds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/mohanlal-body-double-controversy-jailer-2-stunt-director-responds",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T13:23:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/mohanlal-body-double-controversy-jailer-2-stunt-director-responds-1.500718643"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai: The debate surrounding Mohanlal's portrayal in Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 has escalated after a body double clarified that his appearance was limited. Action director Chethan Ramshi D’Souza responded to a fan's query about whether Mohanlal or a stand-in appeared in the climax car scene, asserting that the actor himself performed the sequence. Jobi Kodakara, who served as Mohanlal's stand-in for a few shots, addressed the controversy in an interview, stating that the final cut retained only one or two of his brief close-up shots during the airport sequence. He denied that his face appeared in any scenes, attributing the speculation to scheduling or time constraints.",
  "summary": "Dubai: The controversy over Mohanlal’s appearance in Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer 2 has intensified after a body double clarified that he had a limited role in the film. At the same time, the action director dismissed speculation that the Malayalam superstar was replaced in a key climax sequence. Action director Chethan Ramshi D’Souza responded to a fan’s social media question about whether…",
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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."
}