Vidya Balan’s cigarette scene with Rajinikanth in the upcoming film ‘Jailer 2’ required several attempts, according to the film’s director Nelson Dilipkumar. The director says Balan was nervous on set and that her performance while holding and smoking a cigarette did not immediately look right.
Multiple outlets report that the scene was filmed early during production—on Balan’s first day on the sets—and the team took three tries to get the moment correct. Times of India adds that Balan appeared to be shaking while holding the cigarette, and the director recalls the incident as a light, on-set moment. Separate remarks attributed to Dilipkumar also touch on plans for the sequel, including Rajinikanth’s comments about featuring Tamannaah Bhatia in a song, and the director’s view that casting and creative choices should match audience expectations.
