Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- boisterous
- witty
- romantic
- bollywood movie night
- group viewing
What critics said
Critics found the cast and occasional comic sequences entertaining but broadly regarded the film as loud, overlong, formulaic, and weakened by a sloppy screenplay.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jaswinder survives by remaining inside a hostile family home where guests cannot be killed.
The plot and critical reception emphasize exaggerated portrayals of Punjab and Sikh identity.
The film deliberately mixes comic action, family feud conventions, romance, and crowd-pleasing set pieces.
Jaswinder enters the Sandhu household without revealing that he is the target of its vengeance.
Films like Son of Sardaar, and why
Son of Sardaar 2
Shared loud masala comedy, action spectacle, Punjabi cultural flavor, and broad comic set pieces.
Dabangg
Shared Bollywood action-comedy energy, comic violence, exaggerated macho protagonists, and North Indian cultural stereotypes.
Housefull 2
Shared high-volume slapstick, family rivalry, romance, and crowd-pleasing Hindi masala style.
Movie Details
- Director
- Ashwani Dhir
- Release Date
- 2012-11-13
- Runtime
- 141 min
- Rating
- 4.7 / 10 (72)
Cast
- Ajay Devgn
- Sonakshi Sinha
- Sanjay Dutt
- Juhi Chawla Mehta
- Tanuja Samarth
- Mukul Dev
- Vindu Dara Singh
- Arjan Bajwa
- Puneet Issar
- Salman Khan
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Son of Sardaar about?
- A swaggering Punjabi outsider turns a murderous family feud into a chaotic battle of hospitality, romance, and slapstick survival.
- What is Son of Sardaar like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Son of Sardaar as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Son of Sardaar violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Son of Sardaar as mild.
- What did critics think of Son of Sardaar?
- Critics found the cast and occasional comic sequences entertaining but broadly regarded the film as loud, overlong, formulaic, and weakened by a sloppy screenplay.
- Which films are like Son of Sardaar?
- Films with a similar feel include Son of Sardaar 2, Dabangg, and Housefull 2.
- How long is Son of Sardaar?
- Son of Sardaar runs 141 minutes.
- Where can I watch Son of Sardaar?
- In United States, Son of Sardaar is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
