# Jailer 2 cameos divided: Hrithik debut, Mohanlal underused 2026-10-19T18:21:24+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Jailer 2, the Nelson Dilipkumar-directed sequel starring Rajinikanth, has sparked debate over its star cameos. Hrithik Roshan makes his Tamil cinema debut as ganglord Roddy, while a surprise appearance by Vijay Sethupathi as a police officer at the end sets up a potential antagonist for Jailer 3. Shiva Rajkumar's Narasimha has a substantial role exacting revenge on the Kalpak family, but Mohanlal's return as Mathew has been described as underused despite a thrilling action moment in the climax. The Hans India notes that Mohanlal's minimal role has sparked discussion about how a star's appearance can feel wasted if the character has little to do, and that Hrithik Roshan's reported cameo has generated talk that parts of his appearance were cut during editing. Rediff.com's breakdown confirms that Mohanlal's role is one of the sequel's biggest missed opportunities, while Shiva Rajkumar's character has the most substantial role among returning cameos, though at a cost to his character's badassery. A photo of Mohan Babu visiting the Jailer 2 sets with Rajinikanth and Mohanlal has gone viral on social media, according to Deccan Chronicle. Jailer 3 has been teased by the sequel's post-credits scene, and director Nelson Dilipkumar is also working on a project with Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, alongside other rumoured projects. The film continues its strong box office run. ## Indian Opinion Analysis All three sources provide neutral-report coverage of Jailer 2's cameos, with no government or ideological slant. The Hans India and Rediff both frame Mohanlal's role as underused and Hrithik Roshan's debut as significant, but Rediff offers a detailed scene-by-scene breakdown while The Hans India generalises about cameo writing. Deccan Chronicle sticks to a viral photo and adds a historical note about Rajinikanth's guest role in Peddarayadu. The only real difference is depth: Rediff gives the most granular plot detail. The story's implications rest on audience and box office reaction, which all outlets note is strong for the film itself. Jailer 3 is confirmed by the sequel's post-credits scene, and Nelson's next project with Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth is pending. ## Coverage Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral - thehansindia.com (neutral report) Analytical piece on cameo effectiveness, no government angle - rediff.com (neutral report) Spoiler-filled breakdown of each cameo, no political slant - deccanchronicle.com (neutral report) Straight report of a viral photo, no opinion This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Tags: Hrithik Roshan, Jailer 2, Mohanlal, Nelson Dilipkumar, Rajinikanth, Shiva Rajkumar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jailer-2-cameos-divided-hrithik-debut-mohanlal-underused/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jailer-2-cameos-divided-hrithik-debut-mohanlal-underused/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/