Jailer 2's Ala Bolelo: Rajinikanth, Shamna Kasim win fans with Onam banger

Ala Bolelo, the first song from Nelson Dilipkumar’s Jailer 2, was released on Friday evening, marking the film’s first major music launch ahead of its worldwide theatrical release on October 15. Composed and sung by Anirudh Ravichander, the dance number features Rajinikanth and Shamna Kasim, and arrives with a Malayalam touch in time for Onam audiences in Kerala.The four-minute lyrical video places Shamna at the centre as she dances in a traditional kasavu saree, while Rajinikanth appears briefly. The song quickly drew reactions on X, with many users praising its energy and Shamna’s performance, even as some posts referred to criticism around earlier promos, including complaints about the pronunciation of Malayalam words and a dancer appearing to move in the opposite direction from the rest.Ala Bolelo is the first song to be released from Jailer 2. The track has been composed and sung by Anirudh Ravichander, with lyrics by Arunraja Kamaraj. Additional vocals have been provided by Niranjana Raman, Aparna Harikumar and Deepthi Suresh. In the lyrical video, Shamna leads the performance, while Rajinikanth makes an appearance that appears to acknowledge the dance. How viewers reactedOne X user wrote, "The #AlaBolelo fever is officially ON! The beats, the energy, the vibe #Jailer2 is already setting the stage on fire! (sic)." Another said Shamna Kasim was bringing strong energy to the song and that her moves were already getting attention. A third user wrote, "Anirudh x Rajinikanth the Onam pattern continues! 2024 Onam - Manasilaayo. 2026 Onam - Ala Bolelo. Coincidence or tradition? (sic)." Another user wrote, "The song is a banger but Shamna Kasim is.@Anirudh bringing a Malayalam lyricist on board, just like he did with Vedan, is a fantastic touch.(sic)".A longer post praised the festive number, Shamna’s appearance in a kasavu saree and Rajinikanth’s brief presence, while also referring to the earlier criticism over Malayalam pronunciation, questions about why a Malayali singer and lyricist were not brought in for what some saw as an Onam tribute, and remarks that snippets sounded unclear. The same post also mentioned a backup dancer near Shamna appearing to move in the opposite direction from the others, before turning to the returning cast, new additions and rumours around the sequel.About Jailer 2Jailer 2 is written and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures. It is a sequel to Jailer, which was released in 2023 and starred Rajinikanth and Ramya Krishnan in the lead roles. In the new film, they reprise their roles as husband and wife, ‘Tiger’ Muthuvel Pandian and Vijaya Pandian. Yogi Babu, Mirnaa and Rithvik will also return.The first film featured cameos by Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar and Jackie Shroff, and they are also expected to appear in Jailer 2. Shah Rukh Khan and Nandamuri Balakrishna were reportedly approached for cameos, but those attempts did not pan out. SJ Suryah, Mithun Chakraborty, Vidya Balan, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Anna Rajan and Jatin Sarna are joining the cast, while Hrithik Roshan and Vijay Sethupathi are rumoured to be part of the sequel.Story so farJailer told the story of Muthuvel, a former jailer whose police officer son goes missing while investigating a ruthless idol smuggler. When the police force does not do enough, Muthuvel returns to his old ways to avenge his family and keep them safe. The film ends with a twist and a showdown, with a heartbroken Muthuvel forced to make a tough choice. The second film is expected to pick up from where the first film ended.The sequel, led by Rajinikanth and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, is set to arrive in cinemas worldwide on October 15.- EndsPublished By: Priyanka SharmaPublished On: Aug 21, 2026 20:30 IST