Review by vjnambu

Muthuvel pandian(rajinikanth) is a retired jailer, living a peaceful life with his wife, son, daughter in law and grandson. One day, muthuvel's son who is an ACP goes missing. After several investigation, everyone assumes him to be dead. Muthu comes to know that its varman(vinayakan),an idol smuggler behind his son's murder. Muthu goes on a revenge spree against varma using his underworld connections. But varma reveals that his son is alive and kept in an unknown place. To get him back varma asks muthu to steal a crown in Hyderabad for him. How muthu steals the crown and get his son back is the rest of the film.

First half of jailer is perfect with dark humor, mass elements, emotions blending well. We could see 80% of rajinikanth as an actor in first half. Interval bang was superb.

Second half goes weak due to the heist episodes. But the fan service in the last act backed by mohanlal and shivrajkumar's screen presence were a treat. The movie ends on an emotional note.

On the whole, jailer first half was like rajini acting in a nelson film and second half was like nelson directing a rajni film. Logic goes for a toss in second half. If muthu had all india underworld connections who can blast containers and kill people using sharp shooters, why didn't he try to trace his kidnapped son's location and save him? But, Nelson has rectified all the mistakes he did in beast with jailer.