Jailer was a fun, timepass watch and usually, sequels are not as good as the first part. But Jailer 2 is an exception. It begins on a rocking note and nicely takes the story forward from where the first part ended. The massy moments, obviously, are memorable. But the film also scores big on the humour quotient. In fact, the first half relies more on humour than action. However, whenever the action and massy moments kick in, they are sure to send the audience into a frenzy. The special appearances further add to the fun. On the flipside, the interest dips at the beginning of the second half. A few developments are convenient. Agreed that the Jailer series belongs to a space where one is not supposed to look for logic. Yet, these loopholes dent the impact, more so when they crop up even in emotional scenes. Speaking of performances, Rajinikanth is simply outstanding. At the age of 75, he continues to pull off such a performance with effortless swagger and charisma. Hats off! Vidya Balan looks stunning and delivers a stupendous performance. S J Suryah, as expected, rocks the show, while Mithun Chakraborty, too, makes his presence felt. Namo Narayana (Moorthi) is the surprise package of the film, and in some scenes in the first half, he even overshadows Rajinikanth! Yogi Babu raises laughs, while Suraj Venjaramoodu (Dileep) is memorable. As for the cameos, Hrithik Roshan steals the show, followed by Shiva Rajkumar, Mohanlal and Jackie Shroff. All in all, Jailer 2 is not just a worthy sequel but also manages to surpass the first part.

My rating - *** ½ out of 5!