Jailer 2 OTT Version Remains The Same As Theatrical Cut

Fans waiting to watch additional scenes from Jailer 2 on OTT may be disappointed. The film’s streaming runtime has reportedly been confirmed at 2 hours and 43 minutes, matching its theatrical version. This means the makers have not included any deleted footage or prepared a special uncut version for digital audiences.

Jailer 2 will begin streaming on Amazon Prime Video from November 12. The Rajinikanth starrer will be available in five languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. There was considerable excitement around its digital premiere, especially among fans expecting to see scenes that were reportedly removed during the theatrical editing process.

Several portions featuring prominent actors were reportedly shortened or removed to maintain the film's runtime. Mohanlal's role was trimmed, while reports suggested that director Nelson retained only the portions actually shot by the actor and removed the scenes which used his body double. Vijay Sethupathi reportedly filmed nearly 10 minutes of footage, but only appeared in one shot in final version.

Santhanam was also said to have filmed an extended cameo, with pictures from the shooting location creating curiosity about his involvement. However, his portions were reportedly removed completely. There were expectations that these scenes would return in the OTT version, but the confirmed runtime has disappointed fans. The film has crossed ₹825 crore worldwide, and almost end it's run around 830 crores which is highest ever for a Tamil film.

- Veda