Sardaar Ji 2 (previously The Return of Sardaarji) is a 2016 Indian Punjabi action comedy film starring Diljit Dosanjh in a triple role alongside Monica Gill, and Sonam Bajwa in lead roles[3][4][5] and directed by Rohit Jugraj Chauhan.[6] The film was released on 24 June 2016.[7][8][9] It is a standalone sequel to the 2015 film Sardaar Ji. On release, the film received mixed reviews, unlike the first film which had received positive reviews. The film grossed less than the first film and was declared average at the box-office.
| Sardaar Ji 2 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Rohit Jugraj |
| Written by | Dheeraj Rattan |
| Screenplay by | Dheeraj Rattan |
| Story by | Dheeraj Rattan |
| Produced by | Manmord Sidhu Gunbir Singh Sidhu |
| Starring | Diljit Dosanjh Sonam Bajwa Monica Gill Jaswinder Bhalla Yashpal Sharma |
| Cinematography | Sandip Patil |
| Edited by | Sandeep Francis Samar Singh |
| Music by | Jatinder Shah Nick Dhammu |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | White Hill Studios |
Release date |
|
Running time | 145 minutes[1] |
| Countries | India Australia |
| Language | Punjabi |
| Budget | ₹10 crore |
| Box office | ₹24.20 crore[2] |
Cast
edit- Diljit Dosanjh in a triple role as
- Sardaarji Jaggi Singh
- Sardaarji Athraa Singh
- Sardaarji Satkaar Singh
- Monica Gill as Soni
- Sonam Bajwa as Diljot
- Yashpal Sharma as Teja
- Samreen Kaur as Shiney
- Jaswinder Bhalla as Pathan Chacha
- Dev Gill as Diljyot's fiancée
- Mandy Takhar (special appearance in "Poplin")
- Amritpal Chotu as Fauji's son
- Anjana Sukhani as Dr. Teena (Anger management therapist)
Planning and shooting
editAfter the success of Sardaar Ji, producers decided on a sequel The Return of Sardaarji. The shooting of the film took place in different locations in Australia mainly.[10] Diljit was mobbed by his Australian fans to his surprise when he reached the airport in Australia.[11][12] The crew also shot at the Macarthur region of New South Wales.[13] During the shoot, Diljit rescued Sonam and others from a horrible accident at the set.[14] Diljit had to undergo 6 months of intensive physical training by hiring Ranbir Kapoor's personal trainer Pradeep Bhatia.[15][16]
Soundtrack
edit| Sardaarji 2 | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Jatinder Shah & Nick Dhammu | |
| Released | 28 May 2016[17] |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 17:17 |
| Label | Speed Records |
The soundtrack of Sardaarji 2 was composed by Jatinder Shah & Nick Dhammu while the lyrics were written by Veet Baljit and Ranbir Singh.[18]
The video of the film's title track Sardaarji was shot for two days in a row, created a record as it features 2500 Sardars dressed in white attires and turbans, out of which 1200 are Diljit's fans who came specially to shoot for the song.[19]
| S. No. | Track | Singer | Music | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Desi Daaru" | Diljit Dosanjh | Jatinder Shah | Ranbir Singh |
| 2. | "Mitran Da Junction" | Ranbir Singh | ||
| 3. | "Poplin" | Veet Baljit | ||
| 4. | "Razamand" | Ranbir Singh | ||
| 5. | "Sardaarji" | Ranbir Singh | ||
| 6. | "Rumaal" | Nick Dhammu | Ranbir Singh |
Release
editThe movie was released on the big screens on 24 June 2016. It is also available for streaming on the Chaupal Ott.
Reception
editBox office
editThe movie broke the record of Sardaar Ji in Punjab, grossing ₹2.05 crore (US$250,000) on the first day.[20][21] The film minted a total of ₹14.25 crore (US$1.7 million) in its first week on 350 screens in India[22] while from the overseas markets, the film grossed ₹6.05 crore (US$720,000)[23] including ₹4.25 crore (US$510,000) only from U.S. box office in 10-days.[24]
Accolades
edit| Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards Punjabi | 2017 | Best Director | Rohit Jugraj | Nominated | [25] [26] |
| Best Music Album | Jatinder Shah | Nominated | |||
| Best Foreign Talent | Tiffany Jones | Nominated | |||
| Best Lyrics | Ranbir Singh – "Mitran da junction" | Nominated | |||
| Veet Baljit – "Poplin" | Nominated | ||||
| Best Playback Singer (Male) | Diljit Dosanjh – "Mitran da junction" | Won |
References
edit- ^ "SARDAARJI-2 | British Board of Film Classification". www.bbfc.co.uk.
- ^ Mehta, Ankita (5 July 2016). "Box office collection: 'Udta Punjab' and 'Raman Raghav 2.0' record a slow week; 'Sardaarji 2' doing well worldwide". www.ibtimes.co.in.
- ^ PTI (1 June 2016). "Diljit Dosanjh to play lead in 'Sardaar Ji 2'". GulfNews. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ ANI (23 April 2016). "Diljit Dosanjh back on screen with 'Sardaar Ji 2'". Yahoo News India. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ "Diljit Dosanjh back on screen with 'Sardaar Ji 2'". hindustantimes.com/. 23 April 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ Service, Tribune News (25 September 2015). "'Sardaarji' set to return next year". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Sardaarji to return". Tribuneindia News Service.
- ^ "Diljit Dosanjh'sdouble role act in Sardaarji 2 to hit theatres soon". Free Press Journal. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ Service, Tribune News (25 May 2016). "Sardaarji goes shirtless". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ Maddox, Garry (5 February 2016). "Media Alliance raises concerns about unsafe work on Indian film Sardaarji Returns in Sydney". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "When Diljit Dosanjh got mobbed in Melbourne". hindustantimes.com/. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ from, TNN (1 June 2016). "Diljit Dosanjh has a huge fan following in Australia". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ "Mega Indian star films in western Sydney". DailyTelegraph. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ CIEDITOR-PRERNA (4 June 2016). "Sonam Bajwa grateful to brave Diljit!". Canindia News. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ "Find out what Ranbir Kapoor and Diljit Dosanjh have in common". Deccan Chronicle. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ India (27 May 2016). "Trained over months for required physique: Diljit Dosanjh". The Indian Express. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ "Sardaarji 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes.
- ^ "Poplin - Sardaarji 2 - Diljit Dosanjh, Sonam Bajwa, Monica Gill". YouTube.
- ^ India (30 May 2016). "Diljit Dosanjh starrer Sardaarji 2's title track makes a record". The Indian Express. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ TNN. "'Sardaar Ji 2' box office: Diljit Dosanjh breaks his own record - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "'Sardaarji 2' box office collection: Diljit-starrer clocks highest opening for Punjabi film, beats 'Sardaarji' records". Ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "Punjabi Star Diljit Dosanjh Runs Hot In India With 'Sardaar Ji 2' And 'Udta Punjab'". Forbes. 3 July 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "Box office collection: 'Udta Punjab' and 'Raman Raghav 2.0' record a slow week; 'Sardaarji 2' doing well worldwide". Ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "'Gentleman' US box office collection: Nani starrer fares better than 'Sardaarji 2' in 3rd weekend". Ibtimes.co.in. Archived from the original on 6 July 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2017 Nominations". Filmfare. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2017 Winners". Filmfare. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
External links
edit- Sardaar Ji 2 at IMDb