# Jailer (2023) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/jailer-2023/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 68% |
| Critic Score | 71% |
| Audience Score | 74% |
| 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 68% 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.

## Critics consensus

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

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Jailer worth watching?**
Jailer holds a 68% 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?**
68% — the average of five public sources: critics 71%, audience 74%, Metascore 60/100, Letterboxd 3.3/5, and IMDb 7.1/10.

**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. Availability varies by region.

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