Overview
- Rajinikanth said the sequel is titled Neelambari: Padayappa 2 and is in story discussions with no production timeline announced.
- He authorized a 25th‑anniversary re-release of Padayappa exclusively in cinemas on December 12 through Sun Pictures, declining OTT and satellite rights.
- In the video, he recalled the original’s frenzy, saying he had never seen women breaking gates to watch a film before Padayappa.
- Coverage underscores Ramya Krishnan’s Neelambari as the cultural anchor of the franchise and the core of the new film’s concept.
- Rajinikanth remains committed to other projects, including Nelson Dilipkumar’s Jailer 2, as work on the sequel’s story continues.