Son of Sardaar 2 Reunites Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt; Mrunal Thakur Joins as New Leading Lady: Report

Ziya Khan 2 days agoLast Updated: July 2, 2024

After a gap of nearly 12 years, fans of the action-comedy film Son of Sardaar can rejoice as Ajay Devgn is returning with the sequel. While initial reports hinted that Sonakshi Sinha and Sanjay Dutt would not reprise their roles, there’s an exciting update for Dutt’s character. According to Mid-day, Sanjay Dutt has officially signed on for the sequel, titled Son of Sardaar 2. However, the twist lies in the fact that the film will feature a completely new story, rather than continuing the original plot. “The sequel is a fresh story,” a source revealed. “It won’t pick up where the original film left off.” This news might raise questions about the roles of Devgn and Dutt. The source clarified that while the narrative is new, the actors will likely retain their character names – Ajay Devgn as Jaswinder “Jassi” Singh Randhawa and Sanjay Dutt as Balwinder “Billu” Singh Sandhu.

Despite the familiar names, the source emphasized a significant change in the dynamic between the characters. “Their on-screen relationship was a hilarious rivalry in Son of Sardaar,” they explained. “This time, however, their rivalry will be much more intense, with Sanjay’s character leaning towards the antagonist side. Despite their on-screen conflict, Ajay and Sanjay are close friends in real life. Ajay specifically ensured that Sanjay has a fantastic role in the second part.”Son of Sardaar 2 will be directed by Vijay Kumar Arora, a successful Punjabi director who previously collaborated with Devgn as the director of photography for the 2014 film Action Jackson.

Arora plans to commence the action-comedy around the end of July, with a 50-day shooting schedule set in Scotland. The choice of location is particularly intriguing. Scotland boasts breathtaking landscapes, including castles, historic towns, lochs (lakes), and beaches, which have served as iconic backdrops for films like Game of Thrones and the Harry Potter series. “The direction team conducted a recce earlier this year and finalized some scenic locations. These include the towns of Glencoe and Glenfinnan, along with landmarks like Culross Palace, Doune Castle, Preston Mill, and Falkland Palace,” revealed the source.