# Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 locks Oct 15, Dharman begins second schedule 2026-08-13T07:50:46+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Superstar Rajinikanth's forthcoming film Jailer 2 has locked October 15, 2026 as its release date, Track Tollywood reports. The Nelson Dilipkumar directorial, produced by Sun Pictures, brings back Rajinikanth as Muthuvel Pandian with Anirudh Ravichander composing music. Meanwhile, his 173rd film Dharman has kicked off its second schedule, with a glimpse video showing Rajinikanth sporting a Vel-themed bracelet. Directed by Ashwath Marimuthu and produced by Kamal Haasan's Raaj Kamal Films International, Dharman is targeting a Pongal 2027 release. However, Track Tollywood notes that the same banner also has Sivakarthikeyan's Seyon slated for the same festive window, raising the possibility of a date adjustment. Cast of Dharman includes Simran, Raashii Khanna, Mysskin and Yogi Babu, while Jailer 2 also features Ramya Krishnan, Mohanlal and Shivarajkumar. Both films are expected to release within three months of each other. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - tracktollywood.com Tags: Ashwath Marimuthu, Dharman, film shooting, Rajinikanth, Tamil cinema Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rajinikanths-dharman-starts-second-schedule-with-glimpse-video/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rajinikanths-dharman-starts-second-schedule-with-glimpse-video/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.