{
  "id": 9493550,
  "title": "Dhanush delays OM Chapter 1 out of respect for Rajinikanth's Jailer 2: 'Our superstar, the man we have admired...'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/dhanush-delays-om-chapter-1-out-of-respect-for-rajinikanths-jailer-2",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T04:14:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/dhanush-delays-om-chapter-1-out-of-respect-for-rajinikanths-jailer-2-our-superstar-the-man-we-have-admired-1.500685892"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tamil cinema star Dhanush has delayed the release of his film OM: Chapter 1, his upcoming collaboration with actor Mammootty, to respect the release schedule of Rajinikanth's Jailer 2. The film, originally set to open on October 16, will now debut on a later date. Dhanush announced the change on X, expressing his admiration for Rajinikanth and acknowledging the difficulty of shifting a film's release date. He noted that Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 is set to premiere on October 15, creating a potential clash in the crowded October-November release window. Dhanush opted against postponing to Diwali as well, as Suriya's film had already claimed that date, and he believed that big productions should show respect for each other's release plans to benefit the entire industry. The new release date for OM: Chapter 1 has yet to be announced.",
  "summary": "In a crowded festive season, one of Tamil cinema's biggest names has chosen to wait. Dhanush has confirmed that OM: Chapter 1 , his film with Mammootty, will no longer open on October 16. The reason is the film landing just 24 hours earlier: Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 . A step back With Jailer 2 set for October 15, a clash between the two releases seemed certain. On Wednesday, Dhanush ended that…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Dhanush postpones OM for Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2: ‘Big films should respect each other’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/dhanush-postpones-om-for-rajinikanths-jailer-2-big-films-should",
        "published": "2026-09-24T03:51:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}