Son of Sardaar 2 Review: Ajay Devgn and Mrunal Thakur Fail to Impress Despite Full-On Entertainment

Udaipur Aug 2, 2025: It is just a coincidence that both Dhadak 2 and Son of Sardar 2, released this Friday, are franchise films. Dhadak 2 is a remake of the Tamil film Pariyerum Perumal, while Son of Sardar 2 is based on the Turkish film Aile Arasında. In the promotion of Son of Sardar 2, it was described as a situational comedy, meaning laughter according to the situation. However, you have to wait a long time for the real laughter to start, which comes only after the middle. Since this is a comedy film, do not expect much logic here.

Storyline

This time, the story has moved from Punjab to England. Innocent and confused Jassi (Ajay Devgn) has a wife, Dimple (Neeru Bajwa), who is living in London. After a long wait, Jassi finally gets a visa and reaches there with great hopes, but his heart is broken when Dimple tells him she wants a divorce.

Jassi ki Responsibility

In a dramatic twist, Jassi meets Pakistani dancer Rabia (Mrunal Thakur), who performs at weddings, her stepdaughter Saba (Roshani Walia), and her roommates Mehrish (Kubra Sait) and Gul (Deepak Dobriyal). Rabia’s husband Danish (Chunky Pandey) has left her and run away. Saba wants to marry the rich Gogi (Sahil Mehta), but Gogi’s father Raja (Ravi Kishan) hates Pakistanis. To make the marriage happen, Jassi is introduced as Saba’s father and also as a colonel in the Indian Army. The film shows how the marriage moves forward amid confusion and cultural clashes.

Forced Comedy?

The story and screenplay, written by Jagdeep Singh Sidhu and Mohit Jain, try to create comedy from India-Pakistan differences, broken English, and the message of seeing dance as an art. But in many places, the humor seems forced. Even scenes and dialogues from the film Border are used for comedy. Director Vijay Kumar Arora presents the film on a grand scale, but the weak screenplay fails to deliver strong humor or impactful satire along with the social message.

Leaving aside the climax, the second half has more comic scenes, but you need patience to get there. Some India-Pakistan jokes are funny, while others feel unnecessary. In the name of action comedy, Jassi is only seen driving a tank. The meeting of Jassi and Rabia is interesting, but their romance and banter lack charm.

Music and Cinematography

The music by Jaani, Harsh Upadhyay, and Sunny Wick matches the Punjabi background and makes you tap your feet at times. Cinematographer Aseem Bajaj beautifully captures the sights of England. However, editor Ninad Khanolkar could have shortened the film’s duration with tighter editing.

Missing Chemistry

Coming after almost 13 years, this Son of Sardar sequel shows the effect of age on Ajay Devgn’s face in the role of the clumsy but good-hearted Jassi. Mrunal Thakur looks stunning but lacks on-screen chemistry with Ajay. The supporting cast, especially Ravi Kishan, steals the show. Earlier, Sanjay Dutt was supposed to play Ravi’s role, but he could not get a London visa. Ravi shines as a businessman-turned-gangster who hates Pakistan.

Strong Supporting Cast

Ravi Kishan’s strong dialogues add genuine laughs. Mukul Dev and Vindu Dara Singh support him well in comic scenes. Sharat Saxena’s work is also notable. Deepak Dobriyal surprises in the role of a transgender. Kubra Sait is average. Neeru Bajwa appears briefly in a guest role. Sanjay Mishra’s character is underdeveloped. In the end, Rohit Shetty makes an appearance to announce Golmaal 5.

Verdict

Full of comedy, drama, patriotism, and romance, Son of Sardar 2 is a clean family entertainer but fails to match the fun of the original. There are many ingredients for entertainment, but the final taste is missing.