Telugu filmmaker Naga Vamsi is the distributor of Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ helmed by Nelson Dilipkumar in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Recently, he has revealed that he approached director Nelson Dilipkumar to make a film for him. He said Nelson has agreed to work with him after completing his upcoming projects with Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan.According to Cinema Express, while speaking at a press meet, Naga Vamsi said he expected the sequel to perform better than the first film because of director Nelson Dilipkumar, composer Anirudh Ravichander and Rajinikanth.
Naga Vamsi delighted with ‘Jailer 2’ response
“Because of Nelson, Anirudh and Rajinikanth sir, I believe Jailer 2 will become bigger than the first part. When we bought the rights, many people said we had taken a risk. But now, it is paying off, and by this Sunday, the film will reach the break-even point everywhere,” he said.
‘Jailer 2’ distributors expect to recover investment
Naga Vamsi said the film’s early collections had boosted distributors’ confidence. He explained that distributors earning their commission was becoming increasingly rare in recent times, making the performance of ‘Jailer 2’ particularly satisfying.“Whether it is a film we produce or one we distribute, it gives us immense happiness when distributors earn their commission. In recent times, it has become increasingly rare for distributors to make such returns,” he said.He added that many people had initially worried about the high price paid for the film’s rights. However, the collections from the evening shows on October 15 changed their outlook.“After seeing the collections from the evening shows on October 15, the distributors expressed confidence that they would definitely earn their commission,” he said.
Naga Vamsi praises Nelson Dilipkumar and Anirudh
The producer also revealed that he had approached Nelson Dilipkumar to direct a film for him. According to Naga Vamsi, the filmmaker has agreed to collaborate with his production house after completing his upcoming commitments.“I asked Nelson Dilipkumar to do a film for me, and he is doing one for us after completing the film with Rajinikanth sir and Kamal Haasan sir,” he said.Naga Vamsi also praised Anirudh’s work in Rajinikanth’s films, saying the composer consistently delivers his best for the superstar.Speaking about the film, ‘Jailer 2’ continues the story of the 2023 blockbuster Jailer. Rajinikanth returns as Muthuvel Pandian, who initially appears to be enjoying a quieter phase of his life. However, events connected to his past pull him back into a world of violence and conflict.
