Indian cricketer Sanju Samson books an entire cinema hall to watch Rajinikanth’s film *Jailer 2*, inviting his wife, friends and members of the India team. Multiple outlets report that Samson’s screening is arranged as a special, closed event centered on the actor’s release.
The reports add that Samson says he has a scheduling delay because of cricket commitments, including attending an event in Delhi and being involved around the national team’s T20I schedule, which included a match that was washed out. Samson also notes that he is able to catch up a day later and that he selected invitees who can understand Tamil so they can enjoy the film together.
While all outlets agree on the core details—Samson’s full-theatre booking and the presence of teammates—the coverage varies slightly in emphasis, with some focusing on the scale of the booking and others on which members of the team and support staff are included. After the screening, Samson is expected to return to his cricketing duties as India look ahead to the T20I series against New Zealand.
