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Indian Express
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Son of Sardaar 2 box office collection day 4: Ajay Devgn's comedy earns Rs 27 cr; Raid 2 made more in just two days
Vijay Kumar Arora, the director of Son of Sardaar 2, recently won a National Award for the Best Punjabi Film for his 2023 comedy Godday Godday Cha. But his latest film is struggling at the domestic box office, despite being a Hindi tentpole starring Ajay Devgn and the sequel of the actor's 2012 blockbuster comedy. On its first Monday, Son of Sardaar 2 saw a massive drop and earned only Rs 2.5 crore. It was a significant decline from its already low Sunday collection of Rs 9.25 crore, a slight improvement on its Saturday earnings of Rs 8.25 crore, another marginal increase from its opening day (Friday) collection of Rs 7.25 crore. As per industry Sacnilk, the current box office collection of Son of Sardaar 2 in India stands at Rs 27.25 crore. This pales in comparison to the extended opening weekend earnings of Devgn's last release, Raj Kumar Gupta's crime thriller Raid 2, another sequel. Raid 2 earned more in two days than what Son of Sardaar 2 could in four days. The first four-day collection of the former was Rs 71.25 crore. Not just Raid 2, but Son of Sardaar 2 can't even hold its own in front of other holdover Hindi releases. It earned even less than Mohit Suri's romantic drama Saiyaara, starring newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, which collected Rs 2.5 crore on its third Monday (day 18) at the domestic box office. Similarly, on its second Monday, Ashwin Kumar's mythological animated film Mahavatar Narsimha earned Rs 8 crore. more than thrice of what Son of Sardaar 2 did on the same day. The only Hindi film Devgn's comedy could surpass was Shazia Iqbal's romantic drama Dhadak 2, another sequel, to Shashank Khaitan's 2018 hit Dhadak. The sequel, starring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri, earned only Rs 1.4 crore on its first Monday, its first four-day collection rounding off to Rs 13 crore, less than half of that of Son of Sardaar 2. While Son of Sardaar 2 will face fresh competition from another comedy, Umesh Shukla's Heer Express, starting this Friday, it needs to do something out of the box to sustain, let alone increase, its momentum. Even tempting offers like 50% discount and 'buy one, get one' on tickets could help neither this film nor Dhadak 2, thanks to the Saiyaara and Mahavatar Narsimha wave. Also Read — Son Of Sardaar 2 movie review: Deepak Dobriyal runs away with Ajay Devgn-Mrunal Thakur's hare-brained comedy The first instalment of Son of Sardaar was helmed by Ashwni Dhir, and starred Devgn, late actor Mukul Dev, Sanjay Dutt and Sonakshi Sinha. The story revolved around Jaswinder 'Jassi' Singh Randhawa (Devgn), who returns to his village in Punjab after spending years in London to sell ancestral property, after which things take an unexpected turn. The film emerged as a box office hit and grossed Rs 161.48 crore with its worldwide collection. The sequel also stars Mrunal Thakur, Vindu Dara Singh, Deepak Dobriyal, Sanjay Mishra, and Kubbra Sait among others.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ajay Devgn recalls a hilarious incident of rescuing Deepak Dobriyal after a woman pulled him to ladies washroom during Son Of Sardaar 2: 'He plays woman in the film'
Deepak Dobriyal's convincing transformation into a woman for 'Son of Sardaar 2' caused hilarious confusion on set. Sanjay Mishra mistook him for Kubbra Sait, while others were charmed by his beauty. Ajay Devgn shared anecdotes of Dobriyal's dedication, even dining in costume. Washroom mix-ups led to screams and mistaken identities, adding to the comedic chaos during the film's 40-day shoot. In Son of Sardaar 2, Deepak Dobriyal 's transformation into a woman is so convincing, it sparked confusion both on and off the set. From mistaken identities to unexpected washroom mix-ups, the cast had plenty of laugh-out-loud moments—many of which were shared during their appearance on The Great Indian Kapil Show. Deepak Dobriyal's Unrecognisable Transformation On the show, Sanjay Mishra recalled mistaking Deepak for Kubbra Sait on the Son of Sardaar 2 set. 'Khoda pahaad, nikla Deepak Dobriyal,' he joked, adding that Dobriyal kept everyone entertained and was treated extra nicely in his convincing female avatar. Ajay confirmed that Dobriyal plays a woman in Son of Sardaar 2. Ravi Kishan noted that Dobriyal looked so convincingly beautiful that several crew members, including tall foreign henchmen and even a 6.5-feet Sardar, were smitten. Dobriyal remained in character throughout the 40-day shoot, impressing everyone with his dedication. Dinner in Disguise Devgn shared that Deepak often stayed in his female costume and wig even after pack-up, drawing plenty of attention during cast dinners. Dobriyal explained it was simply more convenient, as his hotel was far from the restaurant and changing would have meant extra travel time. Washroom Confusion Mrunal admitted she would often blush seeing Deepak in his female get-up on the set of Son of Sardaar 2. She recalled moments when he'd walk into the men's washroom dressed as a woman, leaving the rest of the cast worried about the reaction inside. Ajay Devgn added that men actually screamed on seeing him. In another incident, Dobriyal was mistaken for a woman by a lady in the washroom, who even took him along to the ladies' section—until Devgn stepped in to clarify that he was, in fact, a man. Son of Sardaar 2 is the sequel to the 2012 hit Son of Sardaar, directed by Ashwni Dhir. The original starred Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha , and the late Mukul Dev. It followed Jaswinder 'Jassi' Singh Randhawa (Devgn), who returns to his village in Punjab from London to sell his ancestral land, only to face unexpected twists. The film was a box office success, earning ₹161.48 crore worldwide.
News18
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Saif Ali Khan Begins Shoot For Rahul Dholakia's Next, To Play India's First CEC Sukumar Sen's Role: Report
The film shoot has started from April 20 and will also star Pratik Gandhi and Deepak Dobriyal. However, the other details are yet to be made official Saif Ali Khan is gearing up for his next action drama, Jewel Thief, co-starring Jaideep Ahalwat and Nikita Dutta. The film is releasing on the digital platform on April 25. Amid this, a report has come in that the actor has already started shooting for director Rahul Dholakia's next period drama. He will reportedly be playing India's first Chief Election Commissioner, Sukumar Sen's role. Mid-day mentioned in its report that the yet-untitled film rolled on April 20 near Grand Hotel in Ballard Estate, with Khan expected to join this week. This will mark his first shoot since his attack. The source says, 'The set had over 200 extras who formed the crowd. It was a charged sequence with Pratik and Deepak. The unit will shoot across different locations in the city over the next few weeks. Saif and the director intend to shoot a chunk of the drama by May-end. The actor has wrapped up the promotions for Jewel Thief, and will turn his attention to this project in the coming days." The film will also star Pratik Gandhi and Deepak Dobriyal. Earlier, a report by PeepingMoon read, 'The Netflix Original will narrate the saga of India's First General Election, conducted between October 25, 1951, and February 21, 1952, marking the beginning of democratic governance in the newly independent India. Conducting elections posed a significant challenge, as neither the government nor the people had prior experience with the electoral process. 'The Election Commission embarked on a massive door-to-door campaign to register eligible voters and assigned symbols to political parties to help voters identify their choices easily. Innovative methods were employed to ensure voting accessibility, even in remote areas. Despite the hurdles, a significant 45.7% of the eligible population voted for 1,874 candidates from 53 parties contesting for 489 seats. The Indian National Congress won a thumping majority with 364 seats, paving the way for Jawaharlal Nehru to become India's first democratically elected Prime Minister." Talking about Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins, the film revolves around a Jewel Thief, who is hired by a powerful crime lord to steal an elusive diamond, The African Red Sun. Saif Ali Khan will be seen locking horns with Jaideep Ahlawat. Directed by Kookie Gulati and Robbie Grewal, Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins is scheduled to stream on Netflix from April 25, 2025. Produced by Siddharth and Mamta Anand's production house Marflix Pictures, the film also stars Nikita Dutta and Kunal Kapoor. First Published: April 22, 2025, 11:26 IST
