India, Sept. 21 -- Actor Vidya Balan has joined Tamil superstar Rajinikanth's "Jailer 2", the sequel to the 2023 blockbuster "Jailer".

Production banner Sun Pictures announced Balan's casting on Instagram on Monday, sharing a teaser introducing her character Kantha.

"Introducing Vidya Balan as Kantha from the world of #Jailer2," the banner said in the caption accompanying the teaser.

The video features Balan in a blue sari walking down a staircase with a cigarette in her hand. The actor also reshared the announcement on her social media handle.

Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, who helmed the first film, "Jailer 2" is scheduled for a worldwide release on October 15. The film's music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander.

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