Lately, some Bollywood filmmakers seem to have lost their grip on what real comedy means. In their desperate attempts to make people laugh, they are leaning heavily on cringe-worthy humor, sacrificing even the image of top stars. The recent disaster Housefull 5 was a prime example, loaded with tasteless content that made even critics uncomfortable. Though it earned money, audiences were not amused by the excessive double meaning jokes, leaving the franchise with a damaged reputation.
Now, riding in that same lane comes Son of Sardaar 2 starring Ajay Devgn. Released a day later than planned due to Kingdom, this sequel fails to offer anything fresh.
The plot is as predictable as it gets. Jesse, played by Ajay Devgn, travels to Scotland to win back his wife Dimple, only to be shocked when she demands a divorce and confesses her love for someone else. Jesse refuses to accept it. Meanwhile, he crosses paths with Rubiya from Pakistan and three other women. One of them, Saba, needs help convincing her father to approve her love marriage. Jesse takes on the challenge and heads to the father’s home, kicking off a string of lies and drama.
Unfortunately, director Vijay Kumar Arora delivers a film that feels like it was stuck in a time capsule. The first half drags on with character introductions and unnecessary subplots, offering little engagement. A few jokes land here and there, but they are not enough to save the narrative. In the second half, the comedy switches into full-blown absurdity once the characters reach Ravi Kishan’s house. It feels like a throwback to overdone, slapstick scenes from a past era.
Unless you have a high tolerance for loud, outdated humor, this film will test your patience. The cringe comedy, forced dance numbers, and exaggerated trolling scenes pile up to a point where it becomes difficult to sit through. For a sequel to a film that was once appreciated as a remake of Maryada Ramanna, Son of Sardaar 2 ends up dragging the legacy through the mud.
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