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NAWAZUDDIN SIDDIQUI RAJINIKANTH

Actor returns to theatre with ‘Naqaab’ Superstar returns in first glimpse of ‘Jailer 2’

fter nearly 25 years, actor uperstar Rajinikanth is final-
Nawazuddin Siddiqui is set ly here with the first glimpse
Ato make a much-awaited Sof his much-awaited sequel,
return to the stage with ‘Naqaab’. ‘Jailer 2’. The makers, on Thurs-
Excited about the play, Nawazud- day, unveiled a teaser of ‘Jailer
din, in a press note, shared, “The- 2’, taking audiences into the
atre is where I discovered myself high-stakes drama of the film.
as an actor. It taught me honesty, The film’s release date has also
patience and the courage to stand in been announced, locking it
front of an audience with nothing but for Dussehra 2026. The teas-
your craft. Returning to the stage after er opens to show a character
nearly 25 years feels like coming home.” who appears to be threaten-

This return holds even greater significance as he ing with a mysterious laugh.
will be sharing the stage with his daughter, who is beginning her “You won’t be at peace after killing me.
own acting journey. “What makes this journey even more emo- You don’t know how big network I have behind myself. You
tional is that I will be sharing the stage with my daughter as she will never know who will come for you,” the character. The teaser
begins her own acting journey. As a father, there couldn’t be a moves to show fleeting glimpses of other characters before offer-
prouder moment. I only hope the audience embraces her with ing a sneak peek of the superstar himself standing in the shadows.
the same love and generosity they have always shown me,” he “One name to rule the game! #Jailer2 storms into theatres
said. Nawazuddin described ‘Naqaab’ as a “story filled with sus- worldwide on October 15 #Jailer2FromOct15 #RajiniTheJailer-
pense, humour and surprises”. 2FromOct15,” the makers wrote in the caption.
“I can’t wait to experience the magic of live theatre with ev- ‘Jailer 2’ will hit theatres on October 15, 2026.
eryone once again,” he added.
AKSHAY KUMAR

Star thanks veterans for ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ success

ctor Akshay Kumar has expressed heartfelt gratitude after the overwhelm-
ing response to ‘Welcome to the Jungle’, saying that words fall short of
Aconveying his emotions.

Sharing an emotional note on social media alongside a picture from the film,
the actor thanked fans for showering the project with “unimaginable love” and paid
special tribute to veteran actors Farida Jalal and Kiran Kumar.
“If a picture is worth a thousand words, this one for me is worth millions. Badi bi
sahi keh rahi hai... THANK YOU is very small in front of what I feel right now,” he
wrote on Instagram. Calling their blessings a driving force behind the film’s success,
Akshay concluded his message with a note of love from the entire team.
“While I am indebted to every single soul connected to Welcome to the Jungle, I
bow down in gratitude to seniors like Farida ji and Kiran Sir. It must be their blessings
which is seeing our film get such unimaginable love from all of you. Love you all from
the whole team of Welcome To The Jungle. Jai Mahakal,” he added.

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