{
  "id": 8704607,
  "title": "After Suraj Venjaramoodu and SJ Suryah, Vidya Balan joins Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 as Kantha",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/after-suraj-venjaramoodu-and-sj-suryah-vidya-balan-joins-rajinikanths",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T14:15:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/vidya-balan-joins-rajinikanth-jailer-2-as-kantha-10886412/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After Suraj Venjaramoodu and SJ Suryah, Bollywood actress Vidya Balan has joined Rajinikanth's upcoming film Jailer 2 as Kantha. The action thriller, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, is one of the most anticipated Indian movies of the year.\n\nSun Pictures, the production house behind the film, officially announced Vidya Balan's participation in Jailer 2 on September 20. The makers unveiled a clip that offers a sneak peek into her character.\n\nKantha makes her entry by climbing down a staircase, her body language setting her apart from others in the room. She holds her saree's pallu with her left hand and a burning cigarette in her right hand, emphasizing her strong presence.\n\nIn the video, Kantha declares, \"Once you have come here, you can't simply leave without listening to what we say,\" while finally revealing her face as the clip concludes with her taking a drag from her cigarette.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Bollywood actress Vidya Balan joins Rajinikanth's Jailer 2.",
    "She plays the character Kantha in the action thriller.",
    "Production house Sun Pictures announced her participation on September 20."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}