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Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Son of Sardaar 2 OTT Release: Where to watch Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt's action comedy after its theatrical run
Son of Sardaar 2 OTT Release: After over a decade, the wildly popular Sardar is back, and this time, he's bringing an even louder dhol with him. Son of Sardaar 2, the much-awaited sequel to the 2012 comedy-action entertainer, is all set to hit theatres on July 25, 2025. But if you're not a fan of the big screen rush or just prefer your popcorn at home, there's good news: the film will stream exclusively on Netflix after its theatrical run. Cast and crew of Son of Sardaar 2 Directed by Vijay Kumar Arora, Son of Sardaar 2 brings back the fan-favourite pairing of Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt, whose on-screen rivalry in the original won over masses and single screens alike. Also joining the cast is Mrunal Thakur, stepping in as the new female lead. Other known faces include Sanjay Mishra (replacing Vijay Raaz), Ravi Kishan, Kubbra Sait, Vindu Dara Singh, and the late Mukul Dev. The script has been penned by celebrated Punjabi writer Jagdeep Sidhu, while music duties go to Himesh Reshammiya. Son of Sardaar 2 is being produced under Ajay Devgn's home banner, in collaboration with Jio Studios and T-Series. More about Son of Sardaar 2 The film's shooting began in July 2024 and travelled across stunning locales from Scotland's Edinburgh and Firth of Forth to London's buzzing streets, before returning to India for major chunks in Chandigarh and rural Punjab. A teaser for the film has already been approved by the CBFC and is expected to drop in late June 2025, possibly attached to Kajol's upcoming horror thriller Maa. Recap Released in 2012, Son of Sardaar was a boisterous masala film that clicked big time at the box office. Ajay played a London-return Sardar caught in a centuries-old family feud in Punjab, hosted (and almost killed) by his enemies, led by Sanjay Dutt's intense Billu. But the twist? Indian hospitality rules meant Jassi couldn't be harmed inside the house, giving birth to cat-and-mouse comedy, romance (with Sonakshi Sinha), and stylised action.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
38000 sq feet area, crew of 1200, an eerie torture room: Inside India's largest film set built for Prabhas' The RajaSaab
Aziznagar is a nondescript village situated some 20 km from the centre of Hyderabad. It is far removed from the hustle bustle of Telangana's capital and certainly the last place you'd expect to find two of India's biggest film stars. But over the last six months, Aziznagar played host to Prabhas and Sanjay Dutt as they shot their upcoming horror fantasy film, The RajaSaab. A studio, built by producers People Media Factory, in the village, housed a rather unbelievable set - the largest one in India, which is central to the biggest horror film in Indian cinema history. The teaser of The RajaSaab was released in Hyderabad on Monday. The horror fantasy sees Prabhas return to his roots, as a wisecracking, dancing, romancing goofball with a heart, light years away from the brooding mass action star makers had been hell-bent on turning him into after Baahubali. Much of the film takes place in the palace-sized haveli of the titular raja saab (played by Sanjay Dutt). To make matters simpler to film, producer TG Vishwa Prasad and director Maruthi decided to create the entire haveli in one place, over a 160-foot by 220-foot lot in the studio. The massive 38000 square feet complex houses a double-storey structure built from stone, fibre, and wood. It houses everything from kitchens to libraries, dining halls, to sinister-looking staircases, and even an occult torture room (more on that later, though). Art director Rajeevan Nambiar is the man behind the construction of the massive structure. "This is the world's largest indoor set," he tells us proudly, while standing in the middle of the complex. "Nowhere in the world will you find a single set of this size and scale. It took 1000-1200 people working all day around 4-6 months to get this up," adds Nambiar. The makers say that this is India's largest film set. They may even go for a ratification from the Limca Book of Records later, once filming wraps up. The base of the structure is solid stone, with marble flooring and platforms. On top of it are fibre pillars and a wooden support structure. Four massive chandeliers, stretching over 100 feet deep, are hung in the entry pathway. Another chandelier hangs quite sinisterly over a large dining table, fit to seat 16. There are wooden stairs to the upper level, which has more rooms. All rooms are fully stocked on both levels. The kitchen has real flour and spices and some questionable but still edible papad. The bedroom and study have real books, ranging from Dan Brown to Agatha Christie. They are supplemented by hundreds of fake books, too. And then there are paintings of Sanjay Dutt dotted along the house. Talking about the need for this level of construction, producer TG Vishwa Prasad tells us, "It's about what value it adds to the project. If I can make a film in ₹2 crore, I would not need this. But this film required a scale like this. And this set helps us keep the action here." Without giving away spoilers, TG Vishwa Prasad adds that there is an upside-down segment in the film (glimpsed in the teaser) that was easy to shoot just because the entire set was a single unit. "You'll see more of it in the trailer," he adds. In between the dozen or so large serpentine AC pipes (the indoor temperature goes to 40 degrees Celsius without them) is one room where the vents hardly ever enter. The film's director, Maruthi, jokingly calls it the prayer room. One glance inside reveals it is something more sinister. There are remnants of black magic rituals and occult practices, flames and torches lit, and blood on the walls. More tellingly, there are (thankfully fake) human remains strung up as 'offerings'. The film's team says the room will play an important part in the film. Director Maruthi informs us that 90% of the film's shoot is complete, with some sequences still left. The film is aiming for a December 5 release, having already been delayed by 8 months. Maruthi says the extensive VFX work and post-production have caused that. What will happen to the set once the film is over? Producer TG Vishwa Prasad has no plans, so far. But in all likelihood, it will be torn down to give space for something new. Does that bother its creator, Rajeevan Nambiar, though? "I have been far too long to get attached now," he says with a laugh. But for now, the RajaSaab's haveli stands as a testament to the growth of Telugu cinema and its ability to dwarf the biggest productions in the country, if not the world.
India.com
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Made for Rs 80 Crore, this film with two superstars became India's biggest flop, earned only Rs..., ended career of 1 actor, movie is...
Every time a big-budget Bollywood movie is made, it comes with a lot of expectations to hit the big screens with a boom and generate good revenue. However, in some cases, the opposite happens, and despite being made on a big budget with a famous cast, the movie fails to perform well. Today, we will discuss one such movie which was made for Rs 80 crore; however, it was unable to generate the desired revenue. The movie was released in 2009, and despite expectations of being a hit, this film turned out to be the biggest disaster in Bollywood. It featured actors like Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Zayed Khan, and more. Still, the movie couldn't hold the audience till the end. The film we are talking about is none other than Blue. Directed by Anthony D'Souza, Blue had a star-studded cast including Akshay Kumar, Lara Dutta, Sanjay Dutt, and Zayed Khan. The film was said to be one of the biggest projects of Akshay Kumar's career. After the trailer was launched in 2009, it created massive buzz among fans. However, when the movie finally made it to the big screens, it was not liked by the audience. The movie was released almost 15 years ago, and back then the budget of the film was Rs 80 crore, which was considered huge. However, as per reports, Blue did a business of only Rs 63 crore worldwide. Blue turned out to be the biggest box office flop of 2009, adding another failure to the careers of Akshay Kumar and Sanjay Dutt. Not just that, it also ended Zayed Khan's career. His subsequent films also did not work, and since then, he has been away from the big screen.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Welcome To The Jungle shoot halted due to Pahalgam attacks, not financial troubles: ‘Schedule will begin post-rains, but not in Kashmir', reveals source
After Paresh Rawal's exit from Hera Pheri 3, another Akshay Kumar-led multi-starrer, Welcome To The Jungle, has reportedly hit a rough patch during production. There were reports that the film's shoot was halted due to financial constraints. However, a source close to the film confirmed to SCREEN that the shoot of the film, the third installment of the popular Welcome franchise, has been halted due to different reasons. The film produced by Firoz Nadiadwala was supposed to have its next schedule in Kashmir, and the temporary halt is due to a location change. As per the report, it was revealed that the film has faced multiple shoot cancellations over the past few months owing to financial and logistical hurdles, which have severely impacted the production schedule. However, a source close to the film's production has now shared, '70% of the shoot of Welcome to the Jungle is already done. The remaining 30% was to be scheduled in Kashmir, but because of the unfortunate Pahalgam attack, the plan got pushed. The entire schedule was locked, which included helicopters, over 250 horses with horsemen, and 1200 junior artists. But, everything is on track, all 34 actors are excited and set to commence the last marathon schedule. This schedule will begin post-rains at a different location.' Earlier, the makers had released a promo clip introducing a star-studded cast that included Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Mika Singh, Rahul Dev, Mukesh Tiwari, Sharib Hashmi, Inaamulhaq, Zakir Hussain, and Yashpal Sharma. The film also features leading ladies Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani, and Vrihi Kodvara. However, it was later revealed that Sanjay Dutt is no longer a part of the film due to scheduling conflicts. A post shared by Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) Directed by Ahmed Khan, Welcome To The Jungle shoot began in 2023. The first film of the Welcome franchise was released in 2017. The film starred Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Paresh Rawal, Nana Patekar, and others. The second film of the franchise, Welcome Back was released in 2015. It saw John Abraham, Shruti Haasan, Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, and Paresh Rawal in lead roles. Both films were box office hits.
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First Post
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- First Post
After 'Hera Pheri 3', Akshay Kumar's 'Welcome To The Jungle' in major trouble too: 'Some actors have left the film because...'
On the eve of his 56th birthday back in 2023, Akshay Kumar unveiled the teaser of Welcome To The Jungle (Welcome 3). The star-cast included Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Mika Singh, Rahul Dev, Mukesh Tiwari, Sharib Hashmi, Inaamulhaq, Zakir Hussain, Yashpal Sharma. Joining the madness were Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Disha Patani. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD But it has been over two years and the project hangs in the balance and a report by Pinkvilla has spilled the beans on what has gone wrong. A source said, 'Around 2 to 3 schedules of Welcome To The Jungle have been cancelled over the last 6 months, leaving the actors and their team confused about the prospects. The actors have been allotting dates for the shoot of Welcome To The Jungle to producer Firoz Nadiadwala, and the same stands cancelled at the last minute due to logistical and financial issues.' It added, 'he film has been on floors for over one and a half years now. There are also issues of non-payment of dues to the actors and their staff. Some of the originally cast actors have left the film, and the remaining are still lending their support for the love of the franchise. They all believe that Welcome is a loved franchise, and are willing to adjust their dates to finish Welcome To The Jungle.' The film was slated to release on Christmas 2024. Presented by Base Industries Group Welcome To The Jungle is produced by Firoz A. Nadiadwallah and directed by Ahmed Khan.
