Malayalam superstar Mohanlal will be seen in a cameo in `Jailer`, the upcoming movie of the South Indian mega star, Rajinikanth. This is the first time that Mohanlal and Rajinikanth are sharing screen space in their more than three-decade-long, almost parallel movie careers. The movie is slated for a global release on April 14. Mohanlal, according to sources in team `Jailer`, have already signed up for the movie and will shoot for two days. The star is likely to be on the sets of `Jailer` on January 8 and 9.
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Mohanlal is likely to play an underworld don in the movie. Rajinikanth essays the title role and most of the movie has been sho t inside a prison. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, who has helmed some of Rajinikanth`s best-known hits, `Jailer` has been produced by Kalanidhi Maran of Sun Films. Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar is making his Tamil debut with `Jailer`. Yogi Babu as well as Vinayakan are also donning major roles. Tamil actress Trisha Krishnan, most recently seen in Mani Ratnam blockbuster historical drama, `Ponniyin Selvan-1`, has an important part in the movie. Another familiar face is Ramya Krishnan of `Baahubali` fame.
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Music sensation Anirudh Ravichander is composing the movie`s score. This is his third movie collaboration with Rajinikanth after `Petta` and `Darbar`.