Son of Sardaar 2 is a 'paisa vasool' (worth the money) experience !!

Son of Sardaar 2 is a Hindi comedy film that was released on August 1, 2025. It is a standalone sequel to the 2012 film Son of Sardaar, and stars Ajay Devgn, Mrunal Thakur, Ravi Kishan, and Deepak Dobriyal.

 

 

 

Plot:

 

The film follows Jassi (Ajay Devgn) as he travels to Scotland to reconcile with his wife (Neeru Bajwa). However, a chance encounter leads him to pretend to be a war hero and the husband of Rabia (Mrunal Thakur) to help her stepdaughter get married. The situation gets more complicated when he has to contend with the girl's would-be father-in-law, a businessman-turned-gangster (Ravi Kishan) who has a strong dislike for Pakistanis and dancers, both of which Rabia's family happens to be. The rest of the film is a series of comical events as Jassi tries to keep up his act while being pursued by the gangster's suspicious brothers (Mukul Dev and Vindu Dara Singh).

 

 

Critical Reception:

 

Reviews have been mixed.

 

Some critics have praised the film as a "full-on desi comedy" and a "laugh riot," highlighting Ajay Devgn's performance and comic timing.

 

Others have been less positive, calling it a "joyless ride" with dated writing and jokes that don't land.

 

Many reviews note that the first half of the film is entertaining, but the plot becomes overstuffed and convoluted in the second half, with too many characters and comedy tracks that don't always work.

 

 

Audience Reaction:

 

Audience reactions on social media have also been varied.

 

Many viewers have called the film a "complete family entertainer" and praised the comedy and performances, particularly the chemistry between Ajay Devgn and Ravi Kishan.

 

Some have found it to be a fun and engaging film that provides the same level of entertainment as the first part.

 

There have also been some very negative reactions, with one viral video calling the film a complete disappointment.

 

 

Box Office Performance:

 

The film has faced stiff competition at the box office, particularly from films like Saiyaara and Mahavatar Narsimha. While it had a decent opening weekend, its box office numbers have been described as "underwhelming" for a major Ajay Devgn film. It failed to break into the top 10 opening weekends of 2025.

 

"Son of Sardaar 2" has garnered a mixed but generally positive reception from audiences, who see it as a fun, light-hearted "masala" entertainer. The film is praised for Ajay Devgn's comedic performance and his chemistry with Mrunal Thakur. The humor is largely seen as a "paisa vasool" (worth the money) experience.

 

However, critics have pointed out a predictable and thin plot, with an overstuffed second half and jokes that don't always land. Despite a decent opening weekend, the film's box office performance has been labeled a commercial failure due to a significant drop on its first Monday and stiff competition from other successful films currently in theaters.