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Jailer 2 song promo angers Keralites over Malayalam mispronunciation
Jailer 2 song promo angers Keralites over Malayalam mispronunciation
A 32-second promo for the song Ala Bolelo from the upcoming Rajinikanth film Jailer 2 was released on Tuesday. The song features Rajinikanth and Shamna Kasim, with music by Anirudh Ravichander and lyrics by Arunraja Kamaraj. The promo shows Shamna dancing in a traditional kasavu saree.
Keralites on social media criticised the Malayalam pronunciation in the song. One X user wrote that mispronouncing words, especially the 'la' sounds, feels disrespectful to the language. Another user suggested hiring a lyric writer and singer who knows Malayalam. Some viewers were unsure if Anirudh was singing in gibberish or Malayalam. The full song will be released on August 21.
Jailer 2 is written and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures. The sequel to 2023's Jailer stars Rajinikanth, Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, Mirnaa, and Rithvik. New cast members include SJ Suryah, Mithun Chakraborty, Vidya Balan, and Suraj Venjaramoodu. The film is scheduled for release on October 15.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both NDTV and Hindustan Times reported the story in a neutral-report style, presenting the song promo release and the social media backlash without taking sides. Neither outlet defended the mispronunciation nor downplayed the criticism. The measured reading is that this is a recurring issue with Tamil film songs incorporating Malayalam, similar to the response to Manasilaayo from Vettaiyan in 2024. Audiences are increasingly vocal about linguistic accuracy in regional cinema. The full song's reception on August 21 will indicate whether the criticism affects the film's pre-release buzz.
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Sources (2): ndtv.com (neutral report), hindustantimes.com (neutral report)
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