Son Of Sardaar 2 REVIEW: Ajay Devgn, Mrunal Thakur Deliver A Much-Needed Clean Comedy Suitable For All To Watch

Film:
Son Of Sardaar 2

Director: Vijay Kumar Arora

Writer: Jagdeep Singh Sidhu & Mohit Jain

Cast: Ajay Devgn, Mrunal Thakur, Ravi Kishan, Sharat Saxena, Sanjay Mishra, Ashwini Kalsekar, Chunky Panday, Deepak Dobriyal, Mukul Dev, Vindu Dara Singh, Kubbra Sait, Roshni Walia, Sahil Mehta, Neeru Bajwa

Run Time: 147 minutes (2 hours, 27 minutes)

Platform: In Theatres

Son Of Sardaar 2 Review

During a time when we are bombarded with comedies that are mostly made up of sexual jokes or the same done-and-dusted puns and narratives we have been served since the 90s, Vijay Kumar Arora’s Son Of Sardaar 2 comes as a breath of fresh air. A clean comedy suitable for all ages to watch — yes, even kids can watch this as there are no crass ‘jokes’, Ajay Devgn, Mrunal Thakur and Ravi Kishan’s SOS2 takes you on a hillarious ride of misunderstanding, emotions, love, action, drama and tons of laughter – exactly what the makers promised with their trailers and songs.

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Son Of Sardaar 2 follows the life of Jaswinder ‘Jassi’ Singh Randhawa (Ajay Devgn), a sardaar who lives with his aged mother in Punjab. He embarks on a trip to England to meet his wife Dimple (Neeru Bajwa), who shifted abroad for her job years ago. When things do not pan out as he planned, Jassi has a chance meeting with Rabia (Mrunal Thakur) — a Pakistani girl who runs a dance company comprising her stepdaughter Saba (Roshni Walia), husband Danish (Chunky Panday) and two pals a tanswoman Gul (Deepak Dobriyal) and a free spirit Mehwish (Kubbra Sait).

As their paths continue to intertwine, we are introduced to Saba’s boyfriend, Goggi (Sahil Mehta) and his herder family consisting of parents Raja (Ravi Kishan) and Premlata (Ashwini Kalsekar), grand father Ranjit Singh (Sharat Saxena) and uncles Tony and Tittu (played by Mukul Dev and Vindu Dara Singh, respectively).

While Jassi and his gang of girls deliver one lie after another to get Saba married, shocking secrets also unravel in the groom-to-be’s family. What will happen when Raja and his family figure out the lies Jassi and Rabia weaved? Will Saba and Goggi get married? Do Jassi and Rabia get a happily ever after? To know the answers to these questions, one needs to watch Son Of Sardaar 2, and below is our detailed review of why it won’t disappoint.

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What Works

The comic timing of all actors — especially Ajay Devgn and Ravi Kishan, is spot-on. Veterans in their fields, the duo not only make you laugh but also a tad bit emotional when they get preachy. The second half of the film — a perfect blend of drama, dialogue and some much-needed dushmani.

What Doesn’t Work

Despite being a refreshing script, the narrative becomes predictable (this is applicable if you’ve watched over three dozen Bollywood movies made in the 90s and early 2000s)

Technical Analysis

Direction

Vijay Kumar Arora — who has previously directed several Punjabi films such as Harjeeta, Guddiyan Patole and more, has impressed us with the way he’s handled Son Of Sardaar 2. He has proved he knows his craft by beautifully blending drama with emotions, comedy and action where neither overpowers the other.

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Story & Screenplay

Based on the Turkish Motion Picture Aile Arasinda, the script written by Gülse Birsel is fun and doesn’t go into the (too) preachy zone despite there being lessons taught left, right and centre. Certain scenes — especially the ‘Border’ scenes and the wedding, are beautifully worded and brought to life. The dialogues — penned by Jagdeep Singh Sidhu, are refreshing and will make you chuckle.

Cinematography & Editing

Ninad Khanolkar’s editing is impressive. Not only are the scenes nicely cut, but the less-than-150 minute runtime is an added bonus. The cinematography by DoP Aseem Bajaj and GBCT is average. We wish we had gotten to see more views of England, Scotland and even Punjab.

Music & Choreography

The music composed by Jaani, Harsh Upadhyay and Sunny Vik are peppy and help make Son Of Sardaar 2 more upbeat. The background music by Amar Mohile & Salil Amrute also add a layer to the narrative. While the music — both songs and BGM, help in taking the narrative forward, the placements aren’t apt. They aren’t evenly spread out.

The songs choreographed by Ganesh Acharya & Kruti Mahesh have been a rage ever since they released on YouTube and you are sure to do the steps alongside the actors while glued to your seats.

The action — directed by RP Yadav, is average and noting out of the blue. However, the last scene makes up for the dhamaka.

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Son Of Sardaar 2 Acting

Given that there are nearly 20 actors in this ensemble comedy, some of the actors have very limited screentime. With the most screentime — as expected, is the film’s lead hero ‘Jassi’ Ajay Devgn. The actor — who has also co-produced Son Of Sardaar 2, has managed to not only make us laugh but also impart some much needed advice without making it sound like a sermon.

Ravi Kishan as the never-to-be-messed with Raja delivers exactly what is expected of him. He manages to make the audience even when he refrains from smiling the entire time. Mrunal Thakur make the South India fall in love with her when she played Sita Mahalakshmi in Sita Raman and Yashna in Hi Nanna, and she’s sure to captivate Punjab now as Rabia.

All the other supporting cast members — Sharat Saxena, Sanjay Mishra, Ashwini Kalsekar, Chunky Panday, Deepak Dobriyal, Vindu Dara Singh, Kubbra Sait, Roshni Walia, Sahil Mehta, Neeru Bajwa, have all delivered and left an impact despite their short screentime. Mukul Dev sure make you laugh in his last film.

Conclusion

Do head to theatres with family and friends to watch this clean comedy that is sure to give you a much needed detox from the stupidity we are normally served in the name of comedy.

Hope our Son Of Sardaar 2 review helps you in deciding whether or not to watch the film in cinema halls.

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With nearly 10 years of experience, Grinell Esther Jacinto is the Desk Head of Bollywood Bubble. Her interests lie in everything that is kaleshi and she loves to dig deeper into the lives of B-town actors. She has a problem though – she loves horror films but will have chills the minute the theatres lights dims. She’s previously worked with Koimoi, UrbanAsian and SpotboyE.