Sardaar Returns: Devgn’s Sequel Faces August Heat

Ajay Devgn is back as Jaswinder “Jassi” Singh, but this time, he’s not dodging bullets in Punjab—he’s navigating chaos in the Scottish countryside. Son of Sardaar 2, directed by Vijay Kumar Arora, picks up the spirit of the 2012 hit, and tosses it into a new setting, with mistaken identities, family drama, and a cast that’s clearly having fun with the madness.

The film was originally set to release on July 25, but after Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara pulled in ₹45 crore in two days, Devgn’s team made the call to shift to August 1, 2025. Now, the sequel finds itself in a box office face-off with Dhadak 2, and the stakes are higher than ever.

The trailer doesn’t hold back—Jassi, and Mrunal Thakur are pretending to be Sikh parents to help a young couple get married, only to run into Ravi Kishan’s gun-toting, overprotective father. Deepak Dobriyal, dressed as a woman, steals scenes, and stories from the set suggest he even fooled a few people off-camera. Kubbra Sait, Sanjay Mishra, and the late Mukul Dev round out a cast that’s equal parts chaos, and charm.

As Devgn puts it, “Jassi is back, aur iss baar sab kuch double hai.” Double the disguises, double the dilemmas—and maybe, double the drama.

If the first Son of Sardaar felt like a noisy family reunion with too many punchlines, the sequel dials up the madness, and drops it into the Scottish countryside. Jassi (Ajay Devgn), and Rabia (Mrunal Thakur) aren’t there for a vacation—they’re posing as Sikh parents to help a young couple get married without triggering a family meltdown. But things spiral quickly when Raja (Ravi Kishan), the groom’s father, enters the scene with bodyguards, a stash of guns, and a glare that could stop traffic.

The plot leans into farce, and the cast doesn’t hold back. Mrunal brings a mix of warmth, and comic timing, slipping into her “desi disguise” with a Punjabi accent that’s surprisingly on point. Deepak Dobriyal, playing Gul, is the wildcard—his cross-dressing character is so convincing that he reportedly got escorted to the ladies’ washroom twice during filming. It’s absurd, but it lands.

Kubbra Sait plays Mehwish with dry wit, while Sanjay Mishra’s Bantu Pandey throws out one-liners that feel tailor-made for WhatsApp forwards. Mukul Dev returns as Tony Singh Sandhu, and his scenes—especially the one where Ravi Kishan mocks his “Oxford-level” English—carry a nostalgic weight. It’s funny, but also a quiet nod to the original film’s charm.

Director Vijay Kumar Arora keeps the pace tight, and the energy high. The film doesn’t aim for subtlety—it aims for laughs, and it gets them. It’s messy, loud, and unapologetically over-the-top. And somehow, it all clicks.

The trailer, which dropped on July 11, lit up social media. Mrunal Thakur’s comic timing got a thumbs-up, and Devgn’s return to slapstick drew nostalgic cheers. The now-viral “finger dance” from Pehla Tu Duja Tu became a meme magnet, with Devgn joking, “It’s not choreography—it’s confusion with rhythm.”

But the heart of the film lies in Mukul Dev’s final performance. His scenes, especially the one where Ravi Kishan mocks his “Oxford-level” English, carry a bittersweet charm. Director Vijay Kumar Arora summed it up best: “We wanted to honour Mukul’s legacy—not just with nostalgia, but with laughter.”

What was meant to be a smooth July release for Son of Sardaar 2 turned into a last-minute shuffle. The film, originally set to hit theatres on July 25, was quietly nudged to August 1, 2025, after Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara—a romantic musical starring newcomers Ahaan Panday, and Aneet Padda—surprised everyone with a ₹45 crore haul in just two days. Devgn’s team didn’t flinch—they stepped aside, letting the wave settle before diving back in.

But the new date brings fresh heat. Son of Sardaar 2 now shares its release window with Dhadak 2, starring Triptii Dimri, and Siddhant Chaturvedi. Both films are chasing the same audience—young, family-oriented, and hungry for emotion. Trade analysts are already calling it one of the most unpredictable box office clashes of the year.

Still, Devgn’s film has something the others don’t—nostalgia. The remix of The Po Po Song has sparked dance reels, and meme threads, and Mukul Dev’s final performance adds a layer of emotional gravity that fans are already responding to. As one Reddit user put it, “This isn’t just a sequel—it’s a throwback with new tricks.”