“Jailer 2” Song Controversy: Rajinikanth movie song sparks outrage, fans unhappy with Malayalam pronunciation

“Jailer 2” Song Controversy: Rajinikanth movie song sparks outrage, fans unhappy with Malayalam pronunciation

News: Superstar Rajinikanth’s highly anticipated movie “Jailer 2” is already becoming the talk of the town before the film hits the theatres. After the 32-second promo of the film’s first song “Ala Bolelo” was released online, a controversy erupted in the social media world. A section of people in Kerala expressed their displeasure over the way some Malayalam words were pronounced in the song.

Dissatisfaction over Malayalam pronunciation In the song promo, we can see Rajinikanth and actress Shamna Kasim along with a few other characters.

The song includes several words from the Malayalam language. After the promo surfaced, several Malayalam users pointed out that the words have been incorrectly enunciated. Some users took to social media to express their anger towards the makers. Fans give advice to makers Some social media users opined that if the lyrics contain any Malayalam word, it is better to involve some lyricist or a singer familiar with the language.

The controversy in the song has, in fact, triggered discussions regarding cultural insensitivity in cinema.

Full song released After the promo of the song faced criticism for the pronunciation of Malayalam words, the full version of “Ala Bolelo” was released on August 21. Netizens have also shared mixed reviews of the song post its full release with many hailing the energy and music of the song. The song is set to be sung by Anirudh Ravichander and the actress Shamna Kasim will also be seen in Rajinikanth’s “Jailer 2.”

When will “Jailer 2” be released?

Rajinikanth’s “Jailer 2,” which is a sequel to the 2023 blockbuster film “Jailer,” has been directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. The film is expected to be released on October 15, 2026.

Fans are going gaga over the announcement of the sequel given how successful the first film was.

Superstar Rajinikanth will once again reprise his popular role in the film. Film creates buzz around controversy ‘Ala Bolelo’ song controversy has come in handy for the promotion of Rajinikanth's film. While some are disappointed, Rajinikanth's fanbase have positively appreciated the newly released song in its complete version. Whether the makers will make a response or not to this controversy remains to be seen.”

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• Aug 22, 2026
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