🎬 Son of Sardaar 2 — Sequel Bound to Break the Dhol!

Release Date: July 25, 2025 in India timesofindia.indiatimes.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15lalluramnews.com+15
Genre: Hindi‑language action comedy, spiritual sequel to the 2012 hit Son of Sardaar

Director & Production:
A lively follow-up directed by Vijay Kumar Arora, produced by Ajay Devgn (Devgn Films), Jyoti Deshpande, NR Pachisia, Pravin Talreja, alongside Jio Studios, T‑Series and Fox Star Studios filmibeat.com+13en.wikipedia.org+13moviehitnews.com+13.

Star Cast:

• Ajay Devgn returns as Jassi Randhawa

• Sanjay Dutt reprises his fiery role as Billu (though partly sidelined from UK shoot due to visa issues) business-standard.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15imdb.com+15

• Mrunal Thakur leads as Sukhmeet, the new romantic interest sacnilk.com+5applykar.pk+5boxofficeworldwide.com+5

• Sanjay Mishra, Ravi Kishan, Kubbra Sait, Vindu Dara Singh, and a posthumous appearance by Mukul Dev, plus Chunkey Pandey, Deepak Dobriyal, Neeru Bajwa, Sharat Saxena, Roshni Walia, Ashwini Kalsekar, among others bollywoodhungama.com+7sacnilk.com+7timesofindia.indiatimes.com+7.

Crew & Music:

• Cinematography by Aseem Bajaj

• Script penned by Punjabi writer Jagdeep Sidhu

• Music composed by Himesh Reshammiya moviefone.com+14moviehitnews.com+14indiatimes.com+14.

Filming Locations & Schedule:
Principal photography kicked off in July 2024 in Edinburgh, moving to London and iconic sites like the Firth of Forth, before returning to Chandigarh and rural Punjab sasdigitaltv.com+4en.wikipedia.org+4indiatimes.com+4. The UK schedule notably proceeded without Sanjay Dutt, who missed that segment due to his visa setback bollywoodhungama.com+5en.wikipedia.org+5filmibeat.com+5.

Plot Snapshot:
Centered on the comical rivalry between Jassi and Billu, this time with a deeper personal twist—family drama, action-packed sequences, and playful banter continue as before. Expect a new romantic arc with Mrunal Thakur’s Sukh adding warmth and chemistry to the mix lalluramnews.com+4applykar.pk+4sacnilk.com+4.

OTT Plans:
Post-theatrical, the film will release exclusively on Netflix, allowing audiences to catch the dhol‑filled fun from home indiatimes.com.

Marketing Update:
A CBFC-approved teaser is slated to drop in late June 2025, coinciding with other major releases—keeping the hype bubbling indiatimes.com.

🎙️ Why It’s Newsworthy:

• Brings back beloved duo Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt after 13 years.

• Lavish international locales give it a visually fresh scope.

• A strong ensemble cast delivers comic potential and broad appeal.

• Netflix tie-in underscores its hybrid theatrical–digital strategy.

• Boost to mid‑year Bollywood release calendar with a major July arrival.