Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 is already courting controversy much like what happened during the release of its first part. In the latest update, the makers of the upcoming film recently dropped the promo of the first song
from Jailer 2 which is titled Ala Bolelo. Featuring Rajinikanth and Shamna Kasim, the promo has some Malayalam words which has made netizens furious. Why? Because Keralites accuse the makers of getting the pronunciation of Malayalam words wrong.
Jailer 2 Song Controversy
Ala Bolelo, the first song from Jailer 2, has been composed and sung by Anirudh Ravichander, with lyrics penned by Arunraja Kamaraj. Niranjana Raman, Aparna Harikumar and Deepthi Suresh have also lent their voices to the song.
The promo opens with Anirudh singing lines in Malayalam before shifting to Shamna Kasim, who is seen dancing in a traditional kasavu saree. The song appears to follow the template of Manasilaayo from Rajinikanth’s Vettaiyan, which also celebrated its Malayalam connection through Manju Warrier and arrived around Onam. The full version of Ala Bolelo is scheduled to release on August 21.
Watch the song promo below:
Some fans fumed over the Malayalam pronunciation in the promo. “Dear Tamils, please don’t include Malayalam in your songs or dialogues unless it’s pronounced correctly. Mispronouncing words,especially the “la” sounds, can be really irritating to Malayalis and may feel disrespectful to our language. This is NOT Malayalam,” wrote one X user.
Some viewers were even left wondering whether Anirudh was actually singing in Malayalam or simply singing gibberish.
“Here, Tamil songs only don’t have correct pronunciation of la,La, Zha, na,Na etc. brother. It has gone to another level that nothing feels like Tamil. So, we are in the same boat,” said another.
“Hire a lyric writer and singer who knows malayalam,” commented one Malayali.
Another wrote, “As a Tamil, I completely agree. They should’ve atleast hired a Malayali singer. I hate it when someone handle other languages poorly without any effort for authenticity.”
One X user claimed, “dude…. it sounds like gibberish not malayalam!”
Dear Tamils,please don’t include Malayalam in your songs or dialogues unless it’s pronounced correctly. Mispronouncing words,especially the “la” sounds, can be really irritating to Malayalis and may feel disrespectful to our language. This is NOT Malayalam 😴#Jailer2 #AlaBolelo pic.twitter.com/hVmm35bama
— Ashwin Krishna E 🦁 (@chiyaanashwin) August 19, 2026
Also Read:Jailer 2 OTT Deal: Rajinikanth Film Lands Biggest Amount For A Tamil Film At Rs 160 Crore, Beats Vijay’s Leo?
Jailer 2 Gets Rs 160 Crore OTT Deal
Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 is reportedly set to make a big splash even before its theatrical release. The film has secured an estimated Rs 160 crore deal for its OTT streaming rights, according to Bollywood Hungama. The deal is said to be among the biggest non-theatrical deals in Tamil cinema this year and has reportedly surpassed the record previously set by Thalapathy Vijay’s Leo.
The reported deal comes months before Jailer 2 is scheduled to arrive in theatres. While the streaming platform that has acquired the rights has not been revealed yet, the reported Rs 160 crore figure has already made headlines.
A source cited by Bollywood Hungama said, “It’s the biggest non-theatrical deal of the year, as well as the biggest of all time for a Tamil Film, surpassing Leo. Rajinikanth is flexing his superstardom with the sequel to his most loved film of the last 15 years.”
About Jailer 2
Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, Jailer 2 is scheduled to release in theatres on October 15, 2026, during the Dussehra weekend. According to reports, the film is being made on a budget of Rs 250 crore to Rs 350 crore. Rajinikanth will return in the sequel along with Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, Mirnaa and Rithvik. The new additions to the cast include S.J. Suryah, Mithun Chakraborty, Vidya Balan, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Anna Rajan and Jatin Sarna.
The sequel is also expected to feature several big names in cameo appearances. According to reports, Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar, Jackie Shroff, Vijay Sethupathi and Hrithik Roshan are set to make appearances in the film.
