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{{Short description|2012 film by Ashwni Dhir}} | {{Short description|2012 film by Ashwni Dhir}} | ||
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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Son of Sardaar | | name = Son of Sardaar | ||
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| director = [[Ashwni Dhir]] | | director = [[Ashwni Dhir]] | ||
| producer = [[Ajay Devgn]] | | producer = [[Ajay Devgn]] | ||
| writer = [[Robin Bhatt]] | | writer = [[Robin Bhatt]]<br/>Ashwni Dhir<br/>Shaheen Bhatt | ||
| story = S. S. Kanchi | | story = S. S. Kanchi | ||
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Maryada Ramanna]]''|[[S. S. Rajamouli]]}} | | based_on = {{based on|''[[Maryada Ramanna]]''|[[S. S. Rajamouli]]}} | ||
| starring = [[Ajay Devgn]] <br>[[Sanjay Dutt]]<br>[[Sonakshi Sinha]]<br>[[Juhi Chawla]] | | starring = [[Ajay Devgn]] <br>[[Sanjay Dutt]]<br>[[Sonakshi Sinha]]<br>[[Juhi Chawla]]<br>[[Salman Khan]] | ||
| music = [[Himesh Reshammiya]]<br>[[ | | music = '''Songs:'''<br>[[Himesh Reshammiya]] <br> [[Sajid–Wajid]]<br>'''Background Score:'''<br>[[Sandeep Chowta]] | ||
| cinematography = Aseem Bajaj | | cinematography = [[Aseem Bajaj]] | ||
| editing = Dharmendra Sharma | | editing = Dharmendra Sharma | ||
| studio = [[Ajay Devgn FFilms]] | | studio = [[Ajay Devgn FFilms]]<br>YRV Infra & Media<br>[[Viacom 18 Motion Pictures]]<br>[[Eros International]] | ||
| distributor = Viacom 18 Motion Pictures<br>Eros International | |||
| released = {{Film date|2012|11|13|df=y}} | | released = {{Film date|2012|11|13|df=y}} | ||
| runtime = 141 minutes<ref name=runtime>{{ | | runtime = 141 minutes<ref name="runtime">{{Cite web |title=''SON OF SARDAAR'' (12A) |url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/son-sardaar-2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003113447/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/son-sardaar-2012 |archive-date=3 October 2015 |access-date=10 May 2013 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref> | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Hindi | | language = Hindi | ||
| budget = {{INR}}30 | | budget = {{INR}}30 crore<ref name="promotionbudget">{{Cite web |date=1 November 2012 |title=Ajay Devgn sends legal notice to YRF |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Ajay-Devgn-sends-legal-notice-to-YRF/Article1-953386.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103022851/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Ajay-Devgn-sends-legal-notice-to-YRF/Article1-953386.aspx |archive-date=3 November 2012 |access-date=18 November 2012}}</ref> | ||
| gross = {{INR}} | | gross = {{INR}}161.48 crore<ref name="gross">{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=13 November 2012 |title=Son Of Sardaar Box Office Collection till Now | Box Collection – Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/son-of-sardaar/box-office/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012062840/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/son-of-sardaar/box-office/ |archive-date=12 October 2019 |access-date=26 May 2019 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Son of Sardaar''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Action comedy film|action comedy]] film directed by [[Ashwni Dhir]].<ref name=ndtv>{{ | '''''Son of Sardaar''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Action comedy film|action comedy]] film directed by [[Ashwni Dhir]]. The film stars [[Ajay Devgn]], [[Sanjay Dutt]], [[Sonakshi Sinha]] and [[Juhi Chawla]].<ref name="ndtv">{{Cite web |date=1 November 2012 |title=Son of Sardaar not an over the top comedy: Ashwni Dhir |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=287294&subcatg=&keyword=Bollywood&nid=287294 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130130031213/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=287294&subcatg=&keyword=Bollywood&nid=287294 |archive-date=30 January 2013 |access-date=6 November 2012 |publisher=Movies.ndtv.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=4 June 2012 |title=Ajay Devgn to partner on a 3-D horror flick |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Ajay-Devgn-to-partner-on-a-3-D-horror-flick/articleshow/13775558.cm}}{{dead link|date=November 2012}}</ref> A remake of the 2010 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Maryada Ramanna]]'', it was released on 13 November 2012. | ||
Although competing with the [[Yash Raj Films|Yash Raj]] film ''[[Jab Tak Hai Jaan]]'', ''Son of Sardaar'' managed to do good business at the box office worldwide. | Although competing with the [[Yash Raj Films|Yash Raj]] film ''[[Jab Tak Hai Jaan]]'', ''Son of Sardaar'' managed to do good business at the box office worldwide. It received a divided response, with praise for its humour, the performance of the entire cast, stylised action sequences, and familiar tone, but criticism for the screenplay.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 January 2012 |title=Ajay Devgn takes on Shah Rukh Khan! |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_ajay-devgn-takes-on-shah-rukh-khan_1641136 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120124053753/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_ajay-devgn-takes-on-shah-rukh-khan_1641136 |archive-date=24 January 2012 |access-date=24 January 2012 |website=Daily News and Analysis}}</ref> [[Box Office India]] declared it a superhit in India and in the overseas markets.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jab Tak Hai Jaan SUPER HIT Son of Sardaar HIT |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5136&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128040220/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5136&nCat= |archive-date=28 November 2012 |access-date=24 November 2012 |publisher=boxofficeindia}}</ref><ref name="overseasSOS">{{Cite web |title=Jab Tak Hai Jaan BLOCKBUSTER Son of Sardaar AVERAGE |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5147&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121227124730/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5147&nCat= |archive-date=27 December 2012 |access-date=28 November 2012 |publisher=Boxofficeindia}}</ref> It went on to gross {{INRConvert|161.48|c|lk=on}} worldwide.<ref name="Gross">{{Cite web |title=Top Ten Worldwide Grossers 2012 |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5301&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602044123/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5301&nCat= |archive-date=2 June 2013 |access-date=17 January 2013 |publisher=Boxofficeindia}}</ref> | ||
A [[standalone sequel]], ''[[Son of Sardaar 2]]'', was released on 1 August 2025, with [[Ajay Devgn]] reprising his role alongside an ensemble cast featuring [[Mrunal Thakur]], [[Vindu Dara Singh]], and others.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 Sep 2024 |title=SanjDutt|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sanjay-dutt-set-to-join-ajay-devgn-in-punjab-for-son-of-sardaar-2-report/articleshow/112988322.cms |website=[[Times of India]]}}</ref> | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
A massive rivalry exists between the Sandhus and the Randhawas. During an intense fight between the two families, Jaswinder "Jassi" Singh Randhawa's father and Balwinder "Billu" Singh Sandhu's uncle kill each other | A massive rivalry exists between the Sandhus and the Randhawas. During an intense fight between the two families, Jaswinder "Jassi" Singh Randhawa's father and Balwinder "Billu" Singh Sandhu's uncle kill each other on the night of Billu's wedding with Parmeet "Pammi" Kaur. Billu ultimately vows to remain unmarried until he kills Randhawa's son. Meanwhile, Jassi's mother flees the village with Jassi, later settling in [[London]]. | ||
Twenty-five years later, Jassi is a struggling immigrant in [[London]]. He is best friends with Pathan, who runs a club. Jassi decides to go to [[India]] because his father left him some land in [[Phagwara, Punjab]]. Although made aware of the rivalry by Pathan, he does not worry about it as he thinks that the rivalry is now forgotten. Back in Phagwara, Billu still searches for Randhawa's son with the help of his two younger brothers, Tito and Tony. Pammi yearns for marriage with Billu to be completed. Jassi arrives in India and meets Sukhmeet "Sukh" Kaur Sandhu on a train ride from [[New Delhi]] to [[Phagwara]]. Unbeknownst to Jassi, who flirts with her, Sukh is Billu's younger sister, who is returning to Phagwara after having completed her studies in Delhi. During the train ride, Jassi falls in love with her. Once he parts ways with Sukh upon landing in Phagwara, Jassi is offered a ride by Tony to a [[Gurdwara|Gurudwara]], as the land behind the Gurudwara is Jassi's. Tony finds out that Jassi is Randhawa's son and tries to kill him in vain. | |||
Jassi soon bumps into Billu at a [[Hindu temple|temple]] as the villagers tell him that Billu would guide him to the land better. Billu is accompanied by his family and Sukh, who recognises Jassi, prompting Billu to invite Jassi to his house. Tony then reveals to Billu that Jassi is the person they were searching for these 25 years. Billu vows that he will kill Jassi as soon as he gets out of the Sandhu household. Jassi finds out that he is in the Sandhu household. | |||
Since there is a tradition in the Sandhu household that treats guests as 'akin to God' and forbids any killings in the house during the period, Jassi feigns injury by telling everyone he has broken his back and needs to say in the house for treatment. Furious, Billu plans a number on Jassi's life. | |||
Sukh's friend Tej "Bobby" Jaswal, a doctor, finds out that Jassi has been lying all along but confides this secretly to Sukh alone. | |||
One day, Jassi informs a local inspector that Billu and his brothers are hell bent on killing him. The [[inspector]] promises to escort him out but instead leads Jassi to a dilapidated mansion where he is confronted by Billu and his men, revealing that he was in league with Billu, who along with his group starts attacking Jassi once the inspector leaves. However, in an attempt to escape, Jassi eventually lands back into the Sandhu household again. | |||
After a few more days, during the Lohri celebrations, Billu announces that Bobby and Sukh will be engaged the very next day. Both are initially taken aback | After a few more days, during the Lohri celebrations, Billu announces that Bobby and Sukh will be engaged the very next day. Both are initially taken aback but eventually agree. Jassi finds out that Sukh loves him too. Pammi reveals to Sukh and Bobby that she planned this engagement because she wanted Jassi, who she now knows through the land papers in his bag, is Randhawa's son, to escape; as the engagement is taking place in the Gurudwara, nobody will be in the Sandhu household. Jassi, meanwhile, decides to fight Billu's brothers so he can stop this rivalry. Sukh escapes from the engagement after strong prodding from Pammi and, surprisingly, Bobby himself, and reunites with Jassi. She wants to elope with him but Jassi wishes to end this rivalry, no matter what. Following an intense confrontation and fight between the duo, Billu's grandmother convinces him to forget about this rivalry. He decides to let go and forgive Jassi on the condition that he marry Sukh, while announcing his own marriage to Pammi after all. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
{{Cast listing| | |||
* [[Ajay Devgn]] as Jaswinder "Jassi" Singh Randhawa | * [[Ajay Devgn]] as Jaswinder "Jassi" Singh Randhawa | ||
* [[Sanjay Dutt]] as Balwinder "Billu" Singh Sandhu | * [[Sanjay Dutt]] as Balwinder "Billu" Singh Sandhu | ||
* [[Sonakshi Sinha]] as Sukhmeet "Sukh" Kaur Sandhu | * [[Sonakshi Sinha]] as Sukhmeet "Sukh" Kaur Sandhu | ||
* [[Juhi Chawla]] as Parmeet "Pammi" Kaur | * [[Juhi Chawla]] as Parmeet "Pammi" Kaur | ||
* [[Salman Khan]] as Pathan (special appearance)<ref>{{ | * [[Salman Khan]] as Pathan (special appearance)<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 July 2012 |title=Salman to shoot 'Son of Sardaar' item song by July-end |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Salman-to-shoot-Son-Of-Sardar-item-song-by-July-end/articleshow/14027424.cms |access-date=11 July 2012 |website=times of India}}</ref> | ||
* [[Arjan Bajwa]] as Tej "Bobby" Jaswal | * [[Arjan Bajwa]] as Tej "Bobby" Jaswal | ||
* [[Puneet Issar]] as Inspector Sardar<ref>{{ | * [[Puneet Issar]] as Inspector Sardar<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 August 2012 |title=Time to workout |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/time-to-workout/987729 |access-date=6 November 2012 |website=Indian Express}}</ref> | ||
* [[Mukul Dev]] as Tony Singh Sandhu | * [[Mukul Dev]] as Tony Singh Sandhu | ||
* [[Vindu Dara Singh]] as Tito Singh Sandhu | * [[Vindu Dara Singh]] as Tito Singh Sandhu | ||
* [[Tanuja]] as Bebe | * [[Tanuja]] as Bebe ; Billu, Tito, Tony and Sukh’s Paternal Grandmother | ||
* [[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]] as club owner in London (special appearance) | * [[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]] as club owner in London (special appearance) | ||
* [[Mukesh Tiwari]] in a special appearance | * [[Mukesh Tiwari]] in a special appearance | ||
}} | |||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | |||
''Son of Sardaar'' is a remake of the 2010 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] comedy film ''[[Maryada Ramanna]]''.<ref>https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/bollywood/ajay-devgn-took-on-shah-rukh-khan-with-son-of-sardaar-645218</ref> In an interview, director [[Ashwni Dhir]] replied that it was only the plot that was remade; the rest was changed. | |||
''Son of Sardaar'' | |||
=== | === Filming and post-production=== | ||
{{INRConvert|30|c}} was spent on making ''Son of Sardaar''.<ref name="m.ibnlive.com">{{Cite web |title=Jab Tak Hai Jaan: A mismatch for 'Son of Sardaar'?-Movies News News – IBNLive Mobile |url=http://m.ibnlive.com/news/will-jab-tak-hai-jaan-be-too-big-to-defeat-for-son-of-sardaar/305095-8-66.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116003520/http://m.ibnlive.com/news/will-jab-tak-hai-jaan-be-too-big-to-defeat-for-son-of-sardaar/305095-8-66.html |archive-date=16 November 2012 |access-date=11 November 2012 |website=IBNlive |publisher=M.ibnlive.com}}</ref><ref name="india" /> However, an all-inclusive price tag of {{INRConvert|85|c}} was also announced in the media. | |||
The Punjabi Cultural Heritage Board raised disagreements due to some objection regarding certain scenes and dialogues. The producer and lead actor Ajay Devgn understood the objections and edited the scenes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Editing of Son of Sardaar (SOS) |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Editing-SOS-hasnt-hampered-creativity-Ajay-Devgn/articleshow/17037370.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101020118/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Editing-SOS-hasnt-hampered-creativity-Ajay-Devgn/articleshow/17037370.cms |archive-date=1 November 2012 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> "The creativity of the film has not been affected in any way. Every film is rectified, sometimes it's made even better," said Devgn during a press conference. "The objectionable things were very small. The writer and director of the film is Punjabi and we took care of things. Even the guy who tied my turban was from Punjab", he added. | |||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
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| name = Son of Sardaar | | name = Son of Sardaar | ||
| type = soundtrack | | type = soundtrack | ||
| artist = [[Himesh Reshammiya]] | | artist = [[Himesh Reshammiya]] | ||
| released = {{Start date|2012|10|01}} | | released = {{Start date|2012|10|01}} | ||
| length = {{Duration|m=47|s=45}} | | length = {{Duration|m=47|s=45}} | ||
| language = | | language = Hindi, Punjabi | ||
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] | | label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] | ||
| producer = | | producer = Himesh Reshammiya | ||
| prev_title = [[ | | prev_title = [[Khiladi 786]] | ||
| prev_year = 2012 | | prev_year = 2012 | ||
| next_title = [[ | | next_title = [[OMG – Oh My God!]] | ||
| next_year = 2012 | | next_year = 2012 | ||
}} | }} | ||
The music of the film was composed by [[Himesh Reshammiya]] while the lyrics were penned by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]], Shabbir Ahmed, [[Irshad Kamil]] & Manoj Yadav. Only one song, ''"Yeh Jo Halki Halki Khumariya"'', composed by [[Sajid–Wajid]] was also included in the album.<ref>{{ | The music of the film was composed by [[Himesh Reshammiya]] while the lyrics were penned by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]], Shabbir Ahmed, [[Irshad Kamil]] & Manoj Yadav. Only one song, ''"Yeh Jo Halki Halki Khumariya"'', composed by [[Sajid–Wajid]] was also included in the album.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 March 2012 |title=Himesh replaces Sajid-Wajid in Son of Sardaar |url=http://www.screenindia.com/news/himesh-replaces-sajidwajid-in-son-of-sardar/924065/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203003439/http://www.screenindia.com/news/himesh-replaces-sajidwajid-in-son-of-sardar/924065/ |archive-date=3 February 2013 |access-date=17 March 2012 |publisher=Screen India}}</ref> | ||
===Track listing=== | ===Track listing=== | ||
{{ | {{Track listing | ||
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| extra_column = Artist(s) | | extra_column = Artist(s) | ||
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===Soundtrack reception=== | ===Soundtrack reception=== | ||
{{ | {{Music ratings | ||
| rev1 = IBNLive (IANS) | | rev1 = IBNLive (IANS) | ||
| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}} | | rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}} | ||
| rev2 = | | rev2 = Joginder Tuteja ([[Bollywood Hungama]]) | ||
| rev2score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} | | rev2score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
The album received mixed to positive reviews. Joginder Tuteja of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave the album 3.5 out of 5 stars and stated that "Son of Sardaar lives up to its promise of a high-on-energy soundtrack with not many dull moments in its 50-odd minutes duration. "<ref>{{ | The album received mixed to positive reviews. Joginder Tuteja of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave the album 3.5 out of 5 stars and stated that "Son of Sardaar lives up to its promise of a high-on-energy soundtrack with not many dull moments in its 50-odd minutes duration. "<ref>{{Cite web |title=Son of Sardaar Music Review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/musiccriticreview/id/547451 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006000228/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/musiccriticreview/id/547451 |archive-date=6 October 2012 |access-date=3 October 2012 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> ''IBNLive'' gave it 3 out of 5 stars and said, "The album is woven around the theme of the film and manages to justify it well, although the sound gets a bit monotonous at times."<ref>{{Cite web |title='Son of Sardaar' Music Review: The album manages to justify the film's theme |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/son-of-sardaar-music-review-the-album-consists-of-high-energy-songs/300381-45-76.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017033925/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/son-of-sardaar-music-review-the-album-consists-of-high-energy-songs/300381-45-76.html |archive-date=17 October 2012 |access-date=14 October 2012 |publisher=IBNlive.com}}</ref> | ||
==Release== | |||
''Son of Sardaar'' released in 2,000 screens in India and 350 screens overseas.<ref name="india">{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Prashant |last2=Bansal |first2=Robin |last3=Saini |first3=Minakshi |date=1 November 2012 |title=Ajay Devgn sends legal notice to YRF |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Ajay-Devgn-sends-legal-notice-to-YRF/Article1-953386.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101235904/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Ajay-Devgn-sends-legal-notice-to-YRF/Article1-953386.aspx |archive-date=1 November 2012 |access-date=1 November 2012 |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nahta |first=Komal |date=14 November 2012 |title=Jab Tak Hai Jaan vs Son of Sardaar – Screen Count |url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/jab-tak-hai-jaan-vs-son-of-sardaar-screen-count/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116050030/http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/jab-tak-hai-jaan-vs-son-of-sardaar-screen-count/ |archive-date=16 November 2012 |access-date=14 November 2012 |publisher=Koimoi.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=6 November 2012 |title=Boxofficeindia.com |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/youdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5057&nCat= |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109014907/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/youdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5057&nCat= |archive-date=9 November 2012 |access-date=11 November 2012 |publisher=Boxofficeindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=taran adarsh tweets: Xclusive: #SonOfSardaar will open in 350 screens in Overseas. Will open in all key markets on 13th November, simultaneously with India. – Nov 06 -26575600 |url=http://in.tweetwood.com/taran_adarsh/tweet/265756006317957120 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327133115/http://in.tweetwood.com/taran_adarsh/tweet/265756006317957120 |archive-date=27 March 2019 |access-date=7 November 2012 |publisher=In.tweetwood.com}}</ref> ''Son of Sardaar'' got 300 more screens in its second week.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 November 2012 |title=Son of Sardaar to get 300 more screens – bollywood news |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/12/nov/22-news-son-of-sardaar-to-get-300-more-screens-111208.asp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127182934/http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/12/nov/22-news-son-of-sardaar-to-get-300-more-screens-111208.asp |archive-date=27 November 2012 |access-date=28 November 2012 |publisher=glamsham.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=22 November 2012 |title=Son of Sardaar to get 300 more screens – Yahoo! OMG! India |url=http://in.omg.yahoo.com/news/son-sardaar-300-more-screens-135232419.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121227144913/http://in.omg.yahoo.com/news/son-sardaar-300-more-screens-135232419.html |archive-date=27 December 2012 |access-date=28 November 2012 |publisher=In.omg.yahoo.com}}</ref> | |||
Two weeks before Diwali, [[Ajay Devgn FFilms]] sent an intimation notice to [[Yash Raj Films]] through their lawyer at the Competition Commission of India. The notice accused Yash Raj Films of [[monopolistic]] business practices and stated that they used "their dominant position in the Bollywood film market" to secure many high quality single-screens for their release ''[[Jab Tak Hai Jaan]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=31 October 2012 |title=Ajay Devgn sends legal notice to YRF |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ajay-Devgn-sends-legal-notice-to-YRF/etarticleshow/17032584.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126160210/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-01/news-interviews/34838163_1_yrf-legal-notice-competition-act |archive-date=26 January 2013 |access-date=31 October 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | |||
Yash Raj Films responded by saying that they were shocked and questioned Devgn's motives. The studio dismissed Devgn's claim that high-quality single-screens were unavailable by pointing out that they had only booked 1,500 single-screens for ''Jab Tak Hai Jaan'' out of the 10,500 available in India. The studio added that Ajay could have changed the release of his film as [[Yash Chopra]] announced on 27 June 2011 ''Jab Tak Hai Jaan'' would come out on [[Diwali]] 2012. Ajay announced the date of ''Son of Sardaar'' on 29 May 2012 and finalised distribution deals on 4 October 2012. He had a year to avoid a simultaneous release. Lastly, Yash Raj Films stated it was unfair to say they were in a dominant position. The studio only released a handful of films in 2012 while the makers of ''Son of Sardaar'', [[Viacom 18]] and [[Eros International]], released dozens the same year.<ref name="@Tutejajoginder via Twitter">{{Cite news |date=1 November 2012 |title=For those asking, YRF confirms that this is indeed their *official statement* on Ajay's court notice on SOS v/s JTHJ |url=http://www.twitlonger.com/show/jrpulc |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103213935/http://www.twitlonger.com/show/jrpulc |archive-date=3 November 2012 |access-date=1 November 2012 |publisher=@Tutejajoginder via Twitter}}</ref> | |||
After the statement made by Yash Raj Films, Ajay Devgn responded by saying he only managed to book 600 single-screens for ''Son of Sardaar'' and would take legal action if not allotted more. He denied having anything against [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]] and said that distributors cannot be allowed to enter into an arrangement which adversely affects competition. [[Yash Raj Films]] entered into a tie-in arrangement with exhibitors that made it compulsory for them to show an untitled Yash Chopra film on [[Diwali]] and keep it in cinemas for at least two weeks thereafter. Devgn claimed that this violated provisions of the 2002 Indian Competition Act.<ref name="@Tutejajoginder via Twitter" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 November 2012 |title=TwitLonger – When you talk too much for Twitter |url=http://www.twitlonger.com/show/js41qp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104220355/http://www.twitlonger.com/show/js41qp |archive-date=4 November 2012 |access-date=6 November 2012 |publisher=Twitlonger.com}}</ref> Senior film critic Vinod Mirani said that YRF's move of blocking single screens may not help much. "Single screens watchers will have more affinity towards an action film such as SOS. Moreover, JTHJ's length and the fact that music has still not picked up, will not go down well with the movie goers."<ref>'Jab Tak Hai Jaan' will release in 3,000 cinemas across India. http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/yrfs-jab-tak-hai-jaan-set-to-openclose-to-3000-screens-in-india/492016/</ref> | |||
The Competition Commission dismissed the case against Yash Raj Films on 6 November 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srivastava |first=Shruti |title=CCI rejects Devgn's allegation of YRF abusing dominant position |url=http://m.indianexpress.com/news/%22cci-rejects-devgn-s-allegation-of-yrf-abusing-dominant-position%22/1027301/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207022403/http://m.indianexpress.com/news/%22cci-rejects-devgn-s-allegation-of-yrf-abusing-dominant-position%22/1027301/ |archive-date=7 December 2013 |access-date=6 November 2012 |website=Indian Express}}</ref> Ajay Devgn has appealed to Competition Appellate Tribunal after rejection of petition against Yash Raj Films.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Srivastava |first=Shruti |date=5 November 2012 |title=Ajay Devgn appeals to tribunal after rejection of petition against Yash Raj Films |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=289226&subcatg=&keyword=Bollywood&nid=289226 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129173938/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=289226&subcatg=&keyword=Bollywood&nid=289226 |archive-date=29 January 2013 |access-date=6 November 2012 |work=NDTV}}</ref> The Competition Appellate tribunal bench headed by chairman Justice [[V. S. Sirpurkar]] refused Devgn's stay against ''Jab Tak Hai Jaan'' but stated that the case against Yash Raj Films will be reviewed again. Both films were released on 13 November 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Roy |first=Gitanjali |date=8 November 2012 |title=Ajay Devgn, Yash Raj Films both claim victory after tribunal's decision |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?section=Movies&Id=290357&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=290357 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111044301/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?section=Movies&Id=290357&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=290357 |archive-date=11 November 2012 |access-date=8 November 2012 |work=NDTV}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=9 November 2012 |title=Competition Appellate Tribunal issues notice on Devgn's plea |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Competition-Appellate-Tribunal-issues-notice-on-Devgns-plea/articleshow/17146667.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127022640/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-09/news-interviews/34993466_1_yrf-sardaar-diwali-release |archive-date=27 January 2013 |access-date=9 November 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | |||
==Reception== | |||
===Critical reception=== | |||
''Son of Sardaar'' received mixed reviews. [[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave it a score of 4 out of 5 stars and said "Son of Sardaar is for lovers of hardcore masala movies. If you liked Wanted, [[Dabangg]] and [[Rowdy Rathore]], chances are you will relish Son of Sardaar as well. The North Indian audiences in particular and those residing abroad will be simply delighted by this chatpata, masaledaar fare."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adarsh |first=Taran |title=Taran Adarsh review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/547451 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120602034843/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/547451 |archive-date=2 June 2012 |access-date=12 November 2012 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> Gayatri Sankar of Zee News gave it 3.5 out of 5 stars while commenting "Certain portions are a bit of a drag, but the comic sequences will make up for the monotony. The cast has put up a good show. Overall, SOS is worth a watch, a complete family entertainer."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sankar |first=Gayatri |title=Gayatri Sankar review |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/son-of-sardaar-review-go-balle-balle-this-diwali-with-this-masala-entertainer_122669.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114212819/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/son-of-sardaar-review-go-balle-balle-this-diwali-with-this-masala-entertainer_122669.htm |archive-date=14 November 2012 |access-date=14 November 2012 |publisher=zeenews}}</ref> [[Rediff]] gave 3 out of 5 and stated Son of Sardaar has a lot for the masses but it lacks a good story.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 November 2012 |title=Review: Son of Sardaar is an opportunity wasted |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-son-of-sardaar-is-an-opportunity-wasted/20121113.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116010858/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-son-of-sardaar-is-an-opportunity-wasted/20121113.htm |archive-date=16 November 2012 |access-date=13 November 2012 |publisher=Rediff}}</ref> [[Filmfare]] gave 3 out of 5 stars and stated "Comedy is more than just gags and slapstick. Sadly SOS gets it wrong."<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 November 2012 |title=Review: Son of Sardaar is not so funny |url=http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/review-son-of-sardaar-is-not-so-funny-1680.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115234952/http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/review-son-of-sardaar-is-not-so-funny-1680.html |archive-date=15 November 2012 |access-date=19 November 2012 |publisher=Filmfare.com}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] of [[CNN-IBN]] gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and stated Son of Sardaar "is only sporadically entertaining, and peddles the same tired stereotypes of Punjab and Sikhs. A cameo by Salman Khan, sadly, doesn't make up for the film's many flaws."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Singh song | Rajeev Masand – movies that matter : from bollywood, hollywood and everywhere else |url=http://www.rajeevmasand.com/reviews/our-films/singh-song/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130312140353/http://www.rajeevmasand.com/reviews/our-films/singh-song/ |archive-date=12 March 2013 |access-date=19 November 2012 |publisher=Rajeevmasand.com}}</ref> Hindustan Times gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, describing it as "exhausting, painfully loud and way too long, with too few laughs",<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 November 2012 |title=Son of Sardaar review by Anupama Chopra |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Anupama-Chopra-s-review-Son-Of-Sardaar/Article1-958851.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113211502/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Anupama-Chopra-s-review-Son-Of-Sardaar/Article1-958851.aspx |archive-date=13 November 2012 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> while the Telegraph stated that it was "run-of-the-mill", but that it could be a "guilty pleasure" for some viewers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 November 2012 |title=Son of Sardaar |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1121114/jsp/entertainment/story_16191895.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203182655/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1121114/jsp/entertainment/story_16191895.jsp |archive-date=3 February 2013 |newspaper=Telegraphindia.com}}</ref> Like the Hindustan Times, IBNLive gave the movie 2.5 out of 5,<ref>{{Cite web |title='Son of Sardaar' Review: The film peddles the same, tired stereotypes of Sikhs, Bollywood |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/son-of-sardaar-review-the-film-peddles-the-same-tired-stereotypes-of-sikhs/305421-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116043823/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/son-of-sardaar-review-the-film-peddles-the-same-tired-stereotypes-of-sikhs/305421-8-66.html |archive-date=2012-11-16 |publisher=CNN IBN}}</ref> with a slightly lower grade coming from Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV, who rated the film 2 out 5, stated that it was "A tangled mess that has no way of working its way around the sloppy screenplay."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chatterjee |first=Saibal |title=Saibal Chatterjee review |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Review.aspx?id=760 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115232843/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Review.aspx?id=760 |archive-date=15 November 2012 |access-date=12 November 2012 |publisher=ndtv}}</ref> ''The Hindu'' stated that there's nothing more torturous than watching an unfunny film that's trying so hard to be funny.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kamath |first=Sudhish |date=17 November 2012 |title=Arts / Cinema : Son of Sardaar: Call this humour? |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/son-of-sardaar-call-this-humour/article4105481.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119204145/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/son-of-sardaar-call-this-humour/article4105481.ece |archive-date=19 November 2012 |access-date=19 November 2012 |website=The Hindu}}</ref> | |||
===Box office=== | |||
====India==== | |||
''Son of Sardaar'' had opening of around 70% on average at multiplexes, especially in [[North India]]. The single screens opening was similar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Son of Sardaar Good Opening Excellent in North |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5079&nCat= |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121117004027/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5079&nCat= |archive-date=17 November 2012 |access-date=13 November 2012}}</ref> It earned around {{INRConvert|10.7|c}} on its opening day.<ref name="Opening">{{Cite web |title=Son of Sardaar First Day Business |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/day-one-comparison-%E2%80%93-satyagraha-vs-son-of-sardaar/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022160858/http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/day-one-comparison-%E2%80%93-satyagraha-vs-son-of-sardaar/ |archive-date=22 October 2013 |access-date=14 November 2012 |publisher=boxofficeindia}}</ref> It shows very good growth of 70% with a collection of around {{INRConvert|16|c}} net on its second day.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Son of Sardaar Day Two Figures |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5095&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121118031627/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5095&nCat= |archive-date=18 November 2012 |access-date=15 November 2012 |publisher=boxofficeindia}}</ref> It netted {{INRConvert|39|c}} nett in its first three-day weekend.<ref name="first weekend">{{Cite web |title=Son of Sardaar Three Day Territorial Breakdown |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5101&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119062859/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5101&nCat= |archive-date=19 November 2012 |access-date=16 November 2012 |publisher=boxofficeindia}}</ref> ''Son of Sardaar'' net grossed {{INRConvert|51|c}} in first five days of release.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jab Tak Hai Jaan and Son of Sardaar Five Day Business |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5112&nCat= |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121120224029/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5112&nCat= |archive-date=20 November 2012 |access-date=18 November 2012}}</ref> The film held up well with a collection of {{INRConvert|57.9|c}} in its extended week of six days.<ref name="Ext weekend">{{Cite web |title=Son of Sardaar Extended Weekend Territorial Breakdown |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5120&nCat= |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127182955/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5120&nCat= |archive-date=27 November 2012 |access-date=19 November 2012 |publisher=boxofficeindia}}</ref> The movie brought its extended first-week collection to {{INRConvert|83|c}} nett.<ref name="first week">{{Cite web |title=Top All Time Opening Weeks: JAB TAK HAI JAAN 6th Son of Sardaar 13th |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/weekly-collections-%E2%80%93-box-office/= |access-date=20 November 2012 |publisher=boxofficeindia}}</ref> | |||
After its first week, the film continued its successful run and collected {{INRConvert|83|c}} nett in ten days.<ref name="10 days domestic">{{Cite web |title=Son of Sardaar ten days Territorial Breakdown |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/weekly-collections-%E2%80%93-box-office/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151130212512/http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/weekly-collections-%E2%80%93-box-office/ |archive-date=30 November 2015}}</ref> ''Son of Sardaar'' had netted {{INRConvert|80|c}} after its second weekend.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Son of Sardaar Second Weekend Business |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5144&nCat= |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121129064649/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5144&nCat= |archive-date=29 November 2012 |access-date=26 November 2012 |publisher=boxofficeindia}}</ref> ''Son of Sardaar'' dropped in week two, collecting around {{INRConvert|15.2|c}} net.<ref name="second week">{{Cite web |title=Son of Sardaar Week Two Territorial Breakdown |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5163&nCat= |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121205220942/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5163&nCat= |archive-date=5 December 2012 |access-date=3 December 2012 |publisher=boxofficeindia}}</ref> The film netted a total of {{INRConvert|105|c}} in four weeks.<ref name="hundreds">{{Cite web |date=15 November 2012 |title=Cigarette Ki Tarah And Myoho Very Dull Khiladi 786 Has Average First Week |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5196&nCat= |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121218035856/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5196&nCat= |archive-date=18 December 2012 |access-date=15 December 2012 |website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> ''Son of Sardaar'' has distributor share of 75 crore.<ref name="DS">{{Cite web |title=All INDIA Distributor Shares 2012: Diwali Releases Combined Equal Ek Tha Tiger |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5150&nCat= |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121205220008/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5150&nCat= |archive-date=5 December 2012 |access-date=29 November 2012 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> | |||
====Overseas==== | |||
''Son of Sardaar'' grossed $2 million in seven days.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jab Tak Hai Jaan Excellent Son of Sardaar Reasonable |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5129&nCat= |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127183525/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5129&nCat= |archive-date=27 November 2012 |access-date=21 November 2012 |publisher=boxofficeindia}}</ref> ''Son of Sardaar'' did a business of around $3 million overseas, which BoxofficeIndia.com called it "Hit". | |||
===Sequel=== | |||
A sequel titled ''[[Son of Sardaar 2|Son of Sardaar]]'' [[Son of Sardaar 2|2]] released on 1 August 2025 | |||
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Revision as of 14:55, 2 March 2026
| Son of Sardaar | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ashwni Dhir |
| Produced by | Ajay Devgn |
| Written by | Robin Bhatt Ashwni Dhir Shaheen Bhatt |
| Story by | S. S. Kanchi |
| Based on | Maryada Ramanna by S. S. Rajamouli |
| Starring | Ajay Devgn Sanjay Dutt Sonakshi Sinha Juhi Chawla Salman Khan |
| Music by | Songs: Himesh Reshammiya Sajid–Wajid Background Score: Sandeep Chowta |
| Cinematography | Aseem Bajaj |
| Edited by | Dharmendra Sharma |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Viacom 18 Motion Pictures Eros International |
Release date |
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Running time | 141 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹30 crore[2] |
| Box office | ₹161.48 crore[3] |
Son of Sardaar is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Ashwni Dhir. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha and Juhi Chawla.[4][5] A remake of the 2010 Telugu film Maryada Ramanna, it was released on 13 November 2012.
Although competing with the Yash Raj film Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Son of Sardaar managed to do good business at the box office worldwide. It received a divided response, with praise for its humour, the performance of the entire cast, stylised action sequences, and familiar tone, but criticism for the screenplay.[6] Box Office India declared it a superhit in India and in the overseas markets.[7][8] It went on to gross ₹161.48 crore (US$23 million) worldwide.[9]
A standalone sequel, Son of Sardaar 2, was released on 1 August 2025, with Ajay Devgn reprising his role alongside an ensemble cast featuring Mrunal Thakur, Vindu Dara Singh, and others.[10]
Plot
A massive rivalry exists between the Sandhus and the Randhawas. During an intense fight between the two families, Jaswinder "Jassi" Singh Randhawa's father and Balwinder "Billu" Singh Sandhu's uncle kill each other on the night of Billu's wedding with Parmeet "Pammi" Kaur. Billu ultimately vows to remain unmarried until he kills Randhawa's son. Meanwhile, Jassi's mother flees the village with Jassi, later settling in London.
Twenty-five years later, Jassi is a struggling immigrant in London. He is best friends with Pathan, who runs a club. Jassi decides to go to India because his father left him some land in Phagwara, Punjab. Although made aware of the rivalry by Pathan, he does not worry about it as he thinks that the rivalry is now forgotten. Back in Phagwara, Billu still searches for Randhawa's son with the help of his two younger brothers, Tito and Tony. Pammi yearns for marriage with Billu to be completed. Jassi arrives in India and meets Sukhmeet "Sukh" Kaur Sandhu on a train ride from New Delhi to Phagwara. Unbeknownst to Jassi, who flirts with her, Sukh is Billu's younger sister, who is returning to Phagwara after having completed her studies in Delhi. During the train ride, Jassi falls in love with her. Once he parts ways with Sukh upon landing in Phagwara, Jassi is offered a ride by Tony to a Gurudwara, as the land behind the Gurudwara is Jassi's. Tony finds out that Jassi is Randhawa's son and tries to kill him in vain.
Jassi soon bumps into Billu at a temple as the villagers tell him that Billu would guide him to the land better. Billu is accompanied by his family and Sukh, who recognises Jassi, prompting Billu to invite Jassi to his house. Tony then reveals to Billu that Jassi is the person they were searching for these 25 years. Billu vows that he will kill Jassi as soon as he gets out of the Sandhu household. Jassi finds out that he is in the Sandhu household.
Since there is a tradition in the Sandhu household that treats guests as 'akin to God' and forbids any killings in the house during the period, Jassi feigns injury by telling everyone he has broken his back and needs to say in the house for treatment. Furious, Billu plans a number on Jassi's life. Sukh's friend Tej "Bobby" Jaswal, a doctor, finds out that Jassi has been lying all along but confides this secretly to Sukh alone.
One day, Jassi informs a local inspector that Billu and his brothers are hell bent on killing him. The inspector promises to escort him out but instead leads Jassi to a dilapidated mansion where he is confronted by Billu and his men, revealing that he was in league with Billu, who along with his group starts attacking Jassi once the inspector leaves. However, in an attempt to escape, Jassi eventually lands back into the Sandhu household again.
After a few more days, during the Lohri celebrations, Billu announces that Bobby and Sukh will be engaged the very next day. Both are initially taken aback but eventually agree. Jassi finds out that Sukh loves him too. Pammi reveals to Sukh and Bobby that she planned this engagement because she wanted Jassi, who she now knows through the land papers in his bag, is Randhawa's son, to escape; as the engagement is taking place in the Gurudwara, nobody will be in the Sandhu household. Jassi, meanwhile, decides to fight Billu's brothers so he can stop this rivalry. Sukh escapes from the engagement after strong prodding from Pammi and, surprisingly, Bobby himself, and reunites with Jassi. She wants to elope with him but Jassi wishes to end this rivalry, no matter what. Following an intense confrontation and fight between the duo, Billu's grandmother convinces him to forget about this rivalry. He decides to let go and forgive Jassi on the condition that he marry Sukh, while announcing his own marriage to Pammi after all.
Cast
- Ajay Devgn as Jaswinder "Jassi" Singh Randhawa
- Sanjay Dutt as Balwinder "Billu" Singh Sandhu
- Sonakshi Sinha as Sukhmeet "Sukh" Kaur Sandhu
- Juhi Chawla as Parmeet "Pammi" Kaur
- Salman Khan as Pathan (special appearance)[11]
- Arjan Bajwa as Tej "Bobby" Jaswal
- Puneet Issar as Inspector Sardar[12]
- Mukul Dev as Tony Singh Sandhu
- Vindu Dara Singh as Tito Singh Sandhu
- Tanuja as Bebe ; Billu, Tito, Tony and Sukh’s Paternal Grandmother
- Sanjay Mishra as club owner in London (special appearance)
- Mukesh Tiwari in a special appearance
Production
Development
Son of Sardaar is a remake of the 2010 Telugu comedy film Maryada Ramanna.[13] In an interview, director Ashwni Dhir replied that it was only the plot that was remade; the rest was changed.
Filming and post-production
₹30 crore (US$4.2 million) was spent on making Son of Sardaar.[14][15] However, an all-inclusive price tag of ₹85 crore (US$12 million) was also announced in the media.
The Punjabi Cultural Heritage Board raised disagreements due to some objection regarding certain scenes and dialogues. The producer and lead actor Ajay Devgn understood the objections and edited the scenes.[16] "The creativity of the film has not been affected in any way. Every film is rectified, sometimes it's made even better," said Devgn during a press conference. "The objectionable things were very small. The writer and director of the film is Punjabi and we took care of things. Even the guy who tied my turban was from Punjab", he added.
Soundtrack
| Son of Sardaar | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | October 1, 2012 | |||
| Length | 47:45 | |||
| Language | Hindi, Punjabi | |||
| Label | T-Series | |||
| Producer | Himesh Reshammiya | |||
| Himesh Reshammiya chronology | ||||
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The music of the film was composed by Himesh Reshammiya while the lyrics were penned by Sameer, Shabbir Ahmed, Irshad Kamil & Manoj Yadav. Only one song, "Yeh Jo Halki Halki Khumariya", composed by Sajid–Wajid was also included in the album.[17]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Son of Sardaar" | Aman Trikha, Himesh Reshammiya | 05:23 |
| 2. | "Rani Tu Mein Raja" | Mika Singh, Bhavya Pandit, Yo Yo Honey Singh | 05:28 |
| 3. | "Po Po Po" | Vikas Bhalla, Aman Trikha, Himesh Reshammiya | 04:32 |
| 4. | "Tu Kamaal Di Kudi" | Vinit Singh, Mamta Sharma | 05:16 |
| 5. | "Bichdann" | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | 05:21 |
| 6. | "Yeh Jo Halki Halki Khumariya" | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | 05:31 |
| 7. | "Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein Ye Sawaal Aata Hai" (Funk) | Ajay Devgn | 01:06 |
| 8. | "Son of Sardaar" (Remix) | Aman Trikha, Himesh Reshammiya | 03:31 |
| 9. | "Rani Tu Mein Raja" (Remix) | Aman Trikha, Himesh Reshammiya | 02:15 |
| 10. | "Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein Ye Sawaal" (Trance) | Ajay Devgan | 02:15 |
| 11. | "Bichdann" (Reprise) | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | 02:11 |
| Total length: | 47:45 | ||
Soundtrack reception
Template:Music ratings The album received mixed to positive reviews. Joginder Tuteja of Bollywood Hungama gave the album 3.5 out of 5 stars and stated that "Son of Sardaar lives up to its promise of a high-on-energy soundtrack with not many dull moments in its 50-odd minutes duration. "[18] IBNLive gave it 3 out of 5 stars and said, "The album is woven around the theme of the film and manages to justify it well, although the sound gets a bit monotonous at times."[19]
Release
Son of Sardaar released in 2,000 screens in India and 350 screens overseas.[15][20][21][22] Son of Sardaar got 300 more screens in its second week.[23][24]
Two weeks before Diwali, Ajay Devgn FFilms sent an intimation notice to Yash Raj Films through their lawyer at the Competition Commission of India. The notice accused Yash Raj Films of monopolistic business practices and stated that they used "their dominant position in the Bollywood film market" to secure many high quality single-screens for their release Jab Tak Hai Jaan.[25]
Yash Raj Films responded by saying that they were shocked and questioned Devgn's motives. The studio dismissed Devgn's claim that high-quality single-screens were unavailable by pointing out that they had only booked 1,500 single-screens for Jab Tak Hai Jaan out of the 10,500 available in India. The studio added that Ajay could have changed the release of his film as Yash Chopra announced on 27 June 2011 Jab Tak Hai Jaan would come out on Diwali 2012. Ajay announced the date of Son of Sardaar on 29 May 2012 and finalised distribution deals on 4 October 2012. He had a year to avoid a simultaneous release. Lastly, Yash Raj Films stated it was unfair to say they were in a dominant position. The studio only released a handful of films in 2012 while the makers of Son of Sardaar, Viacom 18 and Eros International, released dozens the same year.[26]
After the statement made by Yash Raj Films, Ajay Devgn responded by saying he only managed to book 600 single-screens for Son of Sardaar and would take legal action if not allotted more. He denied having anything against Shahrukh Khan and said that distributors cannot be allowed to enter into an arrangement which adversely affects competition. Yash Raj Films entered into a tie-in arrangement with exhibitors that made it compulsory for them to show an untitled Yash Chopra film on Diwali and keep it in cinemas for at least two weeks thereafter. Devgn claimed that this violated provisions of the 2002 Indian Competition Act.[26][27] Senior film critic Vinod Mirani said that YRF's move of blocking single screens may not help much. "Single screens watchers will have more affinity towards an action film such as SOS. Moreover, JTHJ's length and the fact that music has still not picked up, will not go down well with the movie goers."[28] The Competition Commission dismissed the case against Yash Raj Films on 6 November 2012.[29] Ajay Devgn has appealed to Competition Appellate Tribunal after rejection of petition against Yash Raj Films.[30] The Competition Appellate tribunal bench headed by chairman Justice V. S. Sirpurkar refused Devgn's stay against Jab Tak Hai Jaan but stated that the case against Yash Raj Films will be reviewed again. Both films were released on 13 November 2012.[31][32]
Reception
Critical reception
Son of Sardaar received mixed reviews. Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave it a score of 4 out of 5 stars and said "Son of Sardaar is for lovers of hardcore masala movies. If you liked Wanted, Dabangg and Rowdy Rathore, chances are you will relish Son of Sardaar as well. The North Indian audiences in particular and those residing abroad will be simply delighted by this chatpata, masaledaar fare."[33] Gayatri Sankar of Zee News gave it 3.5 out of 5 stars while commenting "Certain portions are a bit of a drag, but the comic sequences will make up for the monotony. The cast has put up a good show. Overall, SOS is worth a watch, a complete family entertainer."[34] Rediff gave 3 out of 5 and stated Son of Sardaar has a lot for the masses but it lacks a good story.[35] Filmfare gave 3 out of 5 stars and stated "Comedy is more than just gags and slapstick. Sadly SOS gets it wrong."[36] Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and stated Son of Sardaar "is only sporadically entertaining, and peddles the same tired stereotypes of Punjab and Sikhs. A cameo by Salman Khan, sadly, doesn't make up for the film's many flaws."[37] Hindustan Times gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, describing it as "exhausting, painfully loud and way too long, with too few laughs",[38] while the Telegraph stated that it was "run-of-the-mill", but that it could be a "guilty pleasure" for some viewers.[39] Like the Hindustan Times, IBNLive gave the movie 2.5 out of 5,[40] with a slightly lower grade coming from Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV, who rated the film 2 out 5, stated that it was "A tangled mess that has no way of working its way around the sloppy screenplay."[41] The Hindu stated that there's nothing more torturous than watching an unfunny film that's trying so hard to be funny.[42]
Box office
India
Son of Sardaar had opening of around 70% on average at multiplexes, especially in North India. The single screens opening was similar.[43] It earned around ₹10.7 crore (US$1.5 million) on its opening day.[44] It shows very good growth of 70% with a collection of around ₹16 crore (US$2.2 million) net on its second day.[45] It netted ₹39 crore (US$5.5 million) nett in its first three-day weekend.[46] Son of Sardaar net grossed ₹51 crore (US$7.2 million) in first five days of release.[47] The film held up well with a collection of ₹57.9 crore (US$8.1 million) in its extended week of six days.[48] The movie brought its extended first-week collection to ₹83 crore (US$12 million) nett.[49]
After its first week, the film continued its successful run and collected ₹83 crore (US$12 million) nett in ten days.[50] Son of Sardaar had netted ₹80 crore (US$11 million) after its second weekend.[51] Son of Sardaar dropped in week two, collecting around ₹15.2 crore (US$2.1 million) net.[52] The film netted a total of ₹105 crore (US$15 million) in four weeks.[53] Son of Sardaar has distributor share of 75 crore.[54]
Overseas
Son of Sardaar grossed $2 million in seven days.[55] Son of Sardaar did a business of around $3 million overseas, which BoxofficeIndia.com called it "Hit".
Sequel
A sequel titled Son of Sardaar 2 released on 1 August 2025
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