Jailer: Thalaivar 169

Release Info:
2023 (India)

Language: Tamil
Director: Nelson Dhilipkumar

Jailer: Thalaivar 169 is the title of the upcoming Gangster film Directed by Nelson and Produced by Kalanithi Maran under the banner Sun Pictures.

Sun Pictures have officially announced their next film with Super Star Rajinikanth on 2 February 2022. It was announced that Nelson was hired to direct Rajinikanth’s 169th film tentatively titled "JAILER". This will be the 4th film for Sun Pictures as a producer with actor Rajinikanth. It also marks the first collaboration of Nelson with Rajinikanth.

On 16 Feburary 2022, it was announced that Manoj Paramahamsa would handle the cinematography of the film in his second collaboration with Nelson after Beast, while K. S. Ravikumar will handle the screenplay.

Hero: Rajinikanth

Heroine: Priyanka Arul Mohan

with K. S. Ravikumar (Cameo)