Nelson Dilipkumar has shared how a scene with Rajinikanth left Vidya Balan nervous on set. Jailer 2. The filmmaker recalled that the actress struggled to get comfortable with a moment that required her to smoke and blow smoke at the superstar. What made this scene interesting was that it was filmed on the first day of shooting.

Speaking at a promotional event, Nelson spoke about Vidya’s character in the upcoming film and how she initially felt unsure about playing someone who could hold her own against Rajinikanth. The director wanted her to bring a certain confidence to the scene, but the cigarette sequence turned out to be more challenging than expected.

Nelson Dilipkumar said, “The scene shown in the trailer of Vidya Maam was the one we had to shoot on the first day. She has a powerful character that stands opposite Rajinikanth sir. However, she said she was scared to play such a strong character. When I asked her to smoke a cigarette and double Rajinikanth’s face,” Nelson Dilipkumar was quoted as saying. Times of India.

The director also shared a funny detail about watching Vidya do the scene on the monitor. He noticed she was holding a cigarette with an unsteady hand, looking like she was applying lipstick instead.

“When we were taking the shot, I looked at the monitor. The madam was holding a cigarette and moving her hand like she was applying lipstick. At the time, I thought it wasn’t going to work. It was only on the third take or we got it right. Even now, when you watch the scene, you can see a little bit of tension,” Mamson said.

Despite the initial nerves, the team managed to get a shot after a while. This scene is also shown in Vidya’s trailer, where viewers get a glimpse of her character’s dynamic with Rajinikanth.

The sequel brings back Rajinikanth as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, the retired jailer first introduced in the 2023 film. the jailer.

The project also stars Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, Myrna and Rithvik.

Jailer 2 It is scheduled to release in theaters on October 15.