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Producer says Mohanlal team unaware of Jailer 2 scene cuts
The Story in Brief
Producer Antony Perumbavoor said Mohanlal and his team were not informed that the actor's scenes would be extensively cut from 'Jailer 2'. Speaking at the launch of Mohanlal's upcoming film L368 in Kochi on Friday, 30 October, Perumbavoor said Malayalis were unhappy with the editing. “We, too, share that lack of happiness,” he said.
Fans noted that even scenes visible in the trailer were missing from the final cut. Mohanlal did not share promotional material for 'Jailer 2' on social media after its release. The actor's costume designer Jishad Shamsudeen had previously criticised the cuts, saying he would not work on a sequel. 'Jailer 2' collected Rs 766 crore worldwide since its release on 15 October. Mohanlal, Rajinikanth and the film's Tamil crew have not commented.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both outlets report Antony Perumbavoor's comments on Mohanlal's shortened screentime in 'Jailer 2' identically: he said Malayalis are unhappy and his team was uninformed about the cuts. Onmanorama leads with fan outrage, while Hindustan Times foregrounds the launch event for Mohanlal's next film, L368, and provides more background on the costume designer's public callout. The coverage is factually aligned, differing mainly in emphasis on the emotional reaction versus the industry context. Neither outlet adds critical or pro-government framing on this entertainment story. The open point remains whether the film's Tamil crew or Mohanlal and Rajinikanth will address the controversy.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): onmanorama.com (neutral report), hindustantimes.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
