# Mohanlal scenes cut from Jailer 2, costume designer vows to skip sequel 2026-10-15T12:06:53+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Costume designer Jishad Shamsudeen has said three distinct looks created for Mohanlal in ‘Jailer 2’ were cut from the final version of the Rajinikanth-starrer, and a scene featured in the trailer was also removed. In a social media post after the film’s theatrical release on 15 October, he said he would not work on a potential sequel. Shamsudeen said his decision was not driven by commercial concerns but by loyalty to fans, cinema lovers and Mohanlal, apologising to those who had trusted him. The Mohanlal Fans Association has voiced disappointment. There has been no official response from the filmmakers. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The two sources report nearly identical facts but differ in framing. Onmanorama headlines with Mohanlal's scenes being cut and the costume designer's disappointment, giving prominence to the costume designer's emotional reaction and fan backlash, including the Mohanlal Fans Association statement. Filmibeat leads with the same facts but quickly moves to the costumer's vow not to return for a sequel, adding a clarifying line that no official explanation from the filmmakers has been offered. Both are straight factual reports, neither takes a pro- or anti-government stance since this is an entertainment story with no political angle. The uniformity in the core facts across both outlets confirms the development: Jishad Shamsudeen aired his grievance on social media after the film’s release and the filmmakers have not yet responded. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - onmanorama.com (neutral report) Leads with designer disappointment and fan response - filmibeat.com (neutral report) Covers same facts, notes no official explanation from filmmakers This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Tags: Jailer 2, Jishad Shamsudeen, Kerala, Mohanlal, Nelson Dilipkumar, Rajinikanth Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mohanlal-scenes-cut-from-jailer-2-costume-designer-vows-to-skip-sequel/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mohanlal-scenes-cut-from-jailer-2-costume-designer-vows-to-skip-sequel/#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/