Sardaar Ji 2

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Sardaar Ji 2
Sardaarji 2 - Poster.jpg
Directed by Rohit Jugraj
Written byDheeraj Rattan
Screenplay byDheeraj Rattan
Story byDheeraj Rattan
Produced by Manmord Sidhu
Gunbir Singh Sidhu
Starring Diljit Dosanjh
Sonam Bajwa
Monica Gill
Jaswinder Bhalla
Yashpal Sharma
CinematographySandip Patil
Edited bySandeep Francis
Samar Singh
Music by Jatinder Shah
Nick Dhammu
Production
company
Distributed by White Hill Studios
Release date
  • 24 June 2016 (2016-06-24)
Running time
145 minutes [1]
Countries India
Australia
Language Punjabi
Budget₹10 crore
Box office₹24.20 crore [2]

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.

Contents

Cast

Planning and shooting

After 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

Sardaarji 2
Soundtrack album by
Jatinder Shah & Nick Dhammu
Released28 May 2016 (2016-05-28) [17]
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length17:17
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.TrackSingerMusicLyrics
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 DhammuRanbir Singh

Release

The movie was released on the big screens on 24 June 2016. It is also available for streaming on the Chaupal Ott.

Reception

Box office

The 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

AwardYearCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2017Best DirectorRohit JugrajNominated [25]
[26]
Best Music AlbumJatinder ShahNominated
Best Foreign TalentTiffany JonesNominated
Best LyricsRanbir Singh – "Mitran da junction"Nominated
Veet Baljit – "Poplin"Nominated
Best Playback Singer (Male)Diljit Dosanjh – "Mitran da junction"Won

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