Movie: Son of Sardaar 2
Director: Vijay Kumar Arora
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Mrunal Thakur, Ravi Kishan, Deepak Dobriyal, Kubbra Sait, Late Mukul Dev, Vindu Dara Singh, Sanjay Mishra, Chunky Panday, Neeru Bajwa, Sharat Saxena, Roshni Walia, Sahil Mehta, Ashwini Kalsekar.
Theatrical Release Date: 1 August 2025
Streaming Partner: Netflix
Run Time: 2hrs 27.32mins
Son of Sardaar 2 is a spiritual sequel to the 2012 hit, picking up the same over-the-top ‘fun-jabi’ flavour and transporting it from the heartlands of Punjab to the streets of England. Eleven years later, Jassi (Ajay Devgn) is back—this time, chasing reconciliation with his estranged wife Dimple (Neeru Bajwa), who has grown disillusioned with their long-distance marriage and is now seeing someone else.
Jassi’s journey to England triggers a domino effect of comic chaos. What begins as an attempt to save his marriage quickly spirals into a whirlwind of misunderstandings, identity swaps, and cross-cultural entanglements. Things get trickier when he bumps into Rabia Akhtar (Mrunal Thakur) assuming her to be his divorce lawyer. Nowhere to live, he moves in with Rabia and her friends. All hell breaks when they come to know that Rabia’s daughter Saba (Roshni Walia) is seeing someone and wants to get married. But there is a catch. She is in love with Raja’s (Ravi Kishan) son. Raja and his family have their own likings and dislikings. Their families are set to collide for a Punjabi wedding circus brimming with disguised identities, overblown emotions, and slapstick set-pieces—all drenched in the energy of desi masala, but with a global garnish.
Ajay Devgn returns in form, anchoring the madness with his now-iconic turban-clad swagger. But it’s Ravi Kishan who turns out to be the real standout—playing a turbaned Punjabi for the first time, he brings warmth, control, and surprising emotional depth to his role, balancing the film’s comic tone with grounded sincerity.
Mrunal Thakur, unfortunately, feels like a misfit amidst the chaotic setup. Despite a few light-hearted moments, her performance doesn’t quite blend with the film’s high-pitched comedic register. Kubbra Sait, as Rabia’s friend Mehwish, appears delighted just to be part of the spectacle, while Deepak Dobriyal shines as Gul a man who convincingly transforms into a woman for reasons the film explains. His portrayal is notably dignified and never played for cheap laughs, which is refreshing. Chunky Panday as Danish adds another layer of eccentricity, mostly through his get-up rather than screen time.
The film thrives on episodic gags and comedic setups. A standout sequence has Jassi pretending to be an Army Colonel, hilariously pulling lines from the film Border to defend his claim. Another memorable moment is a quirky mourning scene for Raja’s ‘English’ mother, a former pole dancer executed with just the right mix of absurdity and humour.
The climax, in typical Bollywood fashion, is a riot of confusion over who belongs with whom. Amid the chaos, the film unexpectedly strikes a bittersweet emotional note, tying the slapstick with some genuine heart.
As for the music, it is a letdown. Except for ‘Pehla Tu Duja Tu’ song, which ironically disrupts the comic momentum rather than elevating it, the soundtrack barely registers.
In the end, Son of Sardaar 2 delivers exactly what it promises—a loud, chaotic, and intermittently funny ride. It’s not aiming for subtlety or depth, but if you’re in the mood for an unapologetic masala entertainer with a familiar face at the centre, this one’s worth a one-time watch.
