{
  "id": 18079464,
  "title": "‘The entrance is reel, Customs work is real’: Singapore Customs chief channels Rajinikanth in viral ‘Jailer’-style entrance (VIDEO)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/the-entrance-is-reel-customs-work-is-real-singapore-customs-chief",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T06:41:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/singapore/2026/11/04/the-entrance-is-reel-customs-work-is-real-singapore-customs-chief-channels-rajinikanth-in-viral-jailer-style-entrance-video/241957"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore Customs has taken the internet by storm with a viral video showcasing a dramatic entrance reminiscent of a Tamil film. The video features the agency's director-general walking out to the theme song \"Hukum Reloaded,\" a track from the popular Tamil movie franchise, Jailer. The director-general, flanked by officers, strikes a pose before the clip concludes with the caption: \"The entrance is reel, Customs work is real.\" The video has garnered nearly a million views since its release, and even caught the attention of Singaporean rapper Yung Raja. The trend of using Tamil film theme songs for dramatic agency entrances gained traction following the October release of Jailer 2, with other agencies, such as the Singapore Police Force and Singapore Civil Defence Force, also joining in on the fun.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE, Nov 4 — A Singapore Customs video has been making its rounds online, after the agency’s chief rec...",
  "key_points": [
    "Singapore Customs director-general enters with Hukum Reloaded theme song",
    "Video garners nearly a million views, catches Yung Raja's attention",
    "Trend of Tamil film theme song entrances spreads to other agencies"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}