India, Oct. 22 -- If you've watched any Nelson Dilipkumar film, even before Jailer 2, you know that he likes to fill his films with quirky characters who outdo one another when it comes to being oddballs. So, in a film practically designed to celebrate Rajinikanth's 50-year legacy, it's hard for a character to stand out, no matter how funny they are. But Namo Narayana managed to do that with his role. At one point in the film, you even worry if his character, Moorthi, will make it.

Early on in Jailer 2, Rajinikanth's Tiger Muthuvel Pandian is sent to work for Moorthi anna (elder brother) as a form of punishment. A fruit juice seller who fashions himself to be a dreaded goon, he displays the kind of self-confidence that's hard for anyone ...