Shamna Kasim thanks fans for her Jailer 2 song as the film crosses Rs 100 crore

Shamna Kasim has thanked audiences for the warm response to her dance number in Rajinikanth's Jailer 2. The film opened in theatres on October 15 and is pulling in big numbers.

In a video posted on social media, the actor gave special credit to director Nelson Dilipkumar, saying he was the one who recommended her for the song. She also thanked producer Kalanithi Maran and composer Anirudh Ravichander. The track, Ala Bolelo, puts her on screen with Rajinikanth and Suraj Venjaramoodu.

She has admired the Superstar for years and picked Padayappa as one of her favourite films of his. Sharing the frame with him was something she never pictured happening. She added that she never expected to get a full three-minute song in a production of this size, and said the moment showed her that hard work, prayer and passion do pay off.

Before the film opened, she had posted a long note about how she always dreamt of being part of a project this big.

Reports say Jailer 2 made Rs 47.80 crore net in India on Saturday, October 17, its third day. That is a rise of 28.8% over the Rs 37.10 crore it made on Friday. Its India net total has now passed Rs 100 crore, and its worldwide gross stood at Rs 317.15 crore after three days.