# Jailer (2023) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/jailer-2023/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 67% |
| Editorial Rating | 71/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 74% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 60/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.3/5 |
| IMDb | 7.1/10 |
| Director | Nelson Dilipkumar |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Thriller, Comedy, Adventure |
| Runtime | 165 min |

## Quick answer

Jailer (2023) earns a 67% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Nelson Dilipkumar’s Rajinikanth vehicle delivered mass Tamil entertainment with a veteran-star victory lap that traveled Metascore 60/100. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar.

## Celluloid verdict

Nelson Dilipkumar’s Rajinikanth vehicle delivered mass Tamil entertainment with a veteran-star victory lap that traveled worldwide.

## Synopsis

Muthuvel Pandian, a retired, stern yet compassionate jailer lives a peaceful life with his family, but trouble knocks his door when his cop son’s tryst with an antique mafia gang goes awry and forces Muthu to step back into a dark world he had voluntarily took a break from.

## Cast

Rajinikanth, Vinayakan, Vasanth Ravi, Yogi Babu, Ramya Krishnan, Mirnaa, Rithvik, G. Marimuthu, Harshad, Jaffer Sadiq

## Where to watch

Global: Prime Video, Sun NXT
the United States: Prime Video, Sun NXT
the United Kingdom: Prime Video, Sun NXT
Indonesia: Prime Video, Sun NXT
India: Prime Video, Sun NXT, Vi Movies & TV
Turkey: Prime Video, Sun NXT
South Korea: Prime Video, Sun NXT
Japan: Sun NXT
the Philippines: Prime Video, Sun NXT
Pakistan: Prime Video, Sun NXT
South Africa: Prime Video, Sun NXT
Malaysia: Prime Video, Sun NXT
Thailand: Prime Video, Sun NXT
the United Arab Emirates: Prime Video, Sun NXT
Nigeria: Prime Video, Sun NXT

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Jailer worth watching?**
Jailer holds a 67% Celluloid Score. Nelson Dilipkumar’s Rajinikanth vehicle delivered mass Tamil entertainment with a veteran-star victory lap that traveled worldwide.

**What is Jailer about?**
Muthuvel Pandian, a retired, stern yet compassionate jailer lives a peaceful life with his family, but trouble knocks his door when his cop son’s tryst with an antique mafia gang goes awry and forces Muthu to step back into a dark world he had voluntarily took a break from.

**Who directed Jailer?**
Jailer (2023) was directed by Nelson Dilipkumar.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Jailer?**
67% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (71/100), Metascore (60/100), Letterboxd (3.3/5), and IMDb (7.1/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Jailer?**
Jailer is streaming on Prime Video, Sun NXT; on Prime Video, Sun NXT in the United States; on Prime Video, Sun NXT in the United Kingdom; on Prime Video, Sun NXT in Indonesia; on Prime Video, Sun NXT, Vi Movies & TV in India; on Prime Video, Sun NXT in Turkey; on Prime Video, Sun NXT in South Korea; on Sun NXT in Japan; on Prime Video, Sun NXT in the Philippines; on Prime Video, Sun NXT in Pakistan; on Prime Video, Sun NXT in South Africa; on Prime Video, Sun NXT in Malaysia; on Prime Video, Sun NXT in Thailand; on Prime Video, Sun NXT in the United Arab Emirates; on Prime Video, Sun NXT in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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