Son of Sardaar 2 (2025) – Vibrant Vibes and Borderline Blunders in Bollywood Chaos
Hello, movie lovers! In this blog post I'm venturing into international waters with Son of Sardaar 2 (2025), a Hindi-language comedy sequel directed by Vijay Kumar Arora. Starring Ajay Devgn reprising his role as the bumbling Jassi, alongside Mrunal Thakur, Ravi Kishan, and Sanjay Mishra, this standalone follow-up to the 2012 hit trades Punjab feuds for UK culture clashes. I dove in for a foreign film fix (subtitles on!), and while the colorful dances and "stupid" laughs hooked me, some stereotypes soured the fun. It's a mixed masala bag at 6/10 from me. Let's unpack the masti.
Son of Sardaar 2 (2025) - Dance-Filled Drama with a Side of Stereotypes
Son of Sardaar 2 bursts open with eye-popping dance numbers—vibrant colors, thumping music, and hordes of synchronized performers that scream Bollywood spectacle. I was grinning from the first beat, loving how it sets a festive tone before plunging into marital mess. The comedy's gloriously illogical: tangled lies, mistaken identities, and escalating absurdity that had me chuckling at the sheer nonsense. But it's not all slapstick—there's drama on spousal betrayal (Jassi's wife straying) and a bold, uncomfortable jab at exploitative marriages ("They bring us from India and put a leash around our neck... like visiting a pet shop to adopt a dog"). Every laugh feels ripped from real-life absurdities, but my big gripe? The India-Pakistan border tensions turned into punchlines, with Pakistani characters leaning on negative tropes that disturbed me amid the fun. It's entertaining chaos for comedy fans, but the lacking logic and cultural jabs make it uneven—fun once, forgettable twice.
The Plot: Divorce Drama Meets Dance Deception
Jassi Singh Randhawa (Ajay Devgn), the hapless hero from the original, jets to the UK to patch things up with his estranged wife (Mrunal Thakur), who's ditched him for a boyfriend and filed for divorce. Heartbroken, he stumbles into a lively Pakistani dance troupe amid their own family fiasco: the troupe leader's abandoned his wife and daughter for a Russian fling, leaving the daughter (Neeru Bajwa) desperate to wed a Punjabi lad whose clan despises Pakistanis. Enter Jassi: roped in to pose as the girl's war-hero father, he and the troupe must hide their identities while navigating visa woes, mob tangles, and a chaotic Sikh wedding gone hostage-crisis wild. What starts as reconciliation spirals into cross-cultural comedy—dance-offs masking deceptions, accidental alliances, and betrayals piling up like samosas at a feast. It's a whirlwind of unfaithfulness themes and generational clashes, blending heartfelt reconciliation with over-the-top hijinks, though the "no logic needed" vibe leads to head-scratching "Who are these new people?" moments.
Performances That Pack the Punches (and Dances)
Ajay Devgn owns Jassi with his trademark mix of deadpan confusion and explosive energy—his physical comedy shines in the brawls and boogies, making the absurdity land. Mrunal Thakur brings fiery nuance to the unfaithful wife, adding emotional weight to the laughs, while Ravi Kishan and Sanjay Mishra steal scenes as the troupe's quirky sidekicks, their timing a riot. Neeru Bajwa adds spunk to the daughter, and supporting turns like Deepak Dobriyal's keep the ensemble buzzing. It's a cast firing on all cylinders, elevating the script's sloppiness into something watchable.
A Sequel That Strays from the Original's Path
The 2012 Son of Sardaar was a frothy feud-fest with Ajay vs. Sanjay Dutt's rivalry, grossing big on Punjabi pride and action gags. This 2025 iteration, produced by Ajay's banner and Jio Studios, shifts to diaspora drama and global goofiness, recreating hits like "The Po Po Song" for nostalgia. It's bolder on social commentary (abuse, infidelity) but loses the original's tight village vibe for sprawling UK antics—funnier in bursts, messier overall.
Ratings and Critical Reception
Son of Sardaar 2 limps to a 15% on Rotten Tomatoes (from just 13 critics), with no audience score yet—panned as a "hot mess" of lazy writing and tacky tropes, though some note its "unfiltered lunacy" for slapstick seekers. IMDb fares no better at 4.4/10 (from 37,000 votes), slammed for predictability and underused talent, though fans praise the "wholesome entertainer" vibes and Devgn's timing. Box office closed at ₹60.9 crore worldwide—a modest win for mid-budget Bollywood, but no blockbuster. Low scores make sense: it's chaotic over clever, but I enjoyed more than most, bucking the trend with my 6/10 for the dances and dumb fun.
A Minor Critique
The Pakistan stereotypes and border gags feel dated and divisive—comedy from life is fine, but not at the expense of real tensions. Some songs drag, and the plot's web of lies unravels into confusion.
A Fun Fling for Bollywood Buffs
Son of Sardaar 2 (2025) delivers colorful dances, marital mishaps, and illogical laughs that charmed this subtitle newbie, with Devgn anchoring the mayhem. It's got heart in its infidelity digs and cultural critiques, but the negative tropes toward Pakistanis left a bitter aftertaste. At 6/10, it's not perfect—lacking polish and logic—but the masti shines through for a light watch. Dive in if you're up for unapologetic absurdity; skip if subtlety's your jam.
What did you think of Son of Sardaar 2? Did the dances dazzle, or did the stereotypes sour it? Drop your thoughts in the comments, and suggest a film for my next review—more world cinema or back to Hollywood? If you enjoyed this, like, follow, and share to keep the global reels spinning. Thanks for reading—see you at the movies!
