Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- suspenseful
- heightened
- action movie night
- weekend blockbuster viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Karthi plays the connected identities of the spy Sardar and police officer Vijay Prakash, making identity concealment central to the story.
The spy's separation from his family and sudden encounter with his police officer son form the plot's central personal conflict.
The film's lengthy Tamil action-thriller format joins spy missions with family drama and mainstream entertainment.
The protagonist's spy mission and police-linked family connection place personal relationships inside a larger security conflict.
Films like Sardar, and why
Vikram Vedha
Shared spycraft, family conflict, action spectacle, and dual-identity drama
Baby
Shared Indian espionage thriller structure, undercover tension, and emotional stakes
Thani Oruvan
Shared Tamil action-thriller energy, covert missions, and strong father-son dynamics
Raazi
Shared identity-driven spy intrigue, patriotic stakes, and mainstream action melodrama
Movie Details
- Director
- P. S. Mithran
- Release Date
- 2022-10-21
- Runtime
- 167 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (28)
Cast
- Karthi
- Raashii Khanna
- Rajisha Vijayan
- Chunky Panday
- Laila
- Rithvik
- Munishkanth
- Sengottuvel
- Ashwin Kkumar
- Yugi Sethu
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sun Nxt
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sardar about?
- An estranged spy and his police officer son are pulled together when a buried mission resurfaces as a dangerous threat.
- What is Sardar like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sardar as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Sardar violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Sardar as brutal.
- Which films are like Sardar?
- Films with a similar feel include Vikram Vedha, Baby, Thani Oruvan, and Raazi.
- How long is Sardar?
- Sardar runs 167 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sardar?
- In United States, Sardar streams on Sun Nxt.
