Jailer 2 Director Shares Vidya Balan's Nervous Scene; Mithun Chakraborty's Role Condition
Ahead of its October 15 release, Jailer 2 director Nelson Dilipkumar shared that actress Vidya Balan was nervous filming a cigarette-smoking scene with Rajinikanth on her first day, requiring multiple takes due to her shaky hand. Vidya portrayed a strong character opposite the superstar, which added to her apprehension. Separately, Rajinikanth revealed that Mithun Chakraborty agreed to join the film only after ensuring his character would not be beaten or shot by Rajinikanth's role, highlighting their friendship and mutual respect.
First-hand measurement across 6 sources
We measured how 6 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (57/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, indianexpress, news18, indiatoday, ndtv, moneycontrol. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 12 Oct, 05:15 am. Other outlets followed.