Sardaar Ji 2

Sardaar Ji 2
Directed by Rohit Jugraj
Produced by Manmord Sidhu
Gunbir Singh Sidhu
Rahul Gupta (Executive Producer)
Screenplay by Dheeraj Rattan
Story by Dheeraj Rattan
Starring Diljit Dosanjh
Sonam Bajwa
Monica Gill
Jaswinder Bhalla
Yashpal Sharma
Music by Jatinder Shah
Nick Dhammu
Cinematography Sandip Patil
Edited by Sandeep Francis
Samar Singh
Production
company
White Hill Production
Distributed by White Hill Production
Release dates
  • 24 June 2016 (2016-06-24)
Running time
 145 minutes[1]
Country India
Australia
Language Punjabi
Box office ₹19 crore (US$2.8 million)[2]

Sardaar Ji 2 (previously The Return of Sardaarji) is a 2016 Punjabi film starring Diljit Dosanjh, Sonam Bajwa and Monica Gill in lead roles[3][4][5] and directed by Rohit Jugraj.[6][7] The film was released on 24 June 2016.[8] Diljit performed a dual role in this film.[9][10]

Cast

Planning and Shooting

After success of Sardaar Ji, producers decided for a sequel The Return of Sardaarji. Shooting of the film took place in different locations in Australia mainly.[11] Diljit was mobbed by his Australian fans to his surprise when he reached the airport in Australia.[12][13] The crew also shot at Macarthur region of New South Wales.[14] During the shoot, Diljit rescued Sonam and others from a horrible accident at set.[15] Diljit had to undergo 6 months of intensive physical training by hiring Ranbir Kapoor's personal trainer Pradeep Bhatia.[16][17]

Track List

The video of 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.[18]

S.No Track Singer Music Lyrics
1. Desi Daaru Diljit Dosanjh Jatinder Shah Ranbir Singh
2. Mitran Da Junction Diljit Dosanjh Jatinder Shah Ranbir Singh
3. Poplin[19] Diljit Dosanjh Jatinder Shah Veet Baljit
4. Razamand Diljit Dosanjh Jatinder Shah Ranbir Singh
5. Rumaal Diljit Dosanjh Nick Dhammu Ranbir Singh
6. Sardaarji Diljit Dosanjh Jatinder Shah Ranbir Singh

Reception

Box office

The movie broke the record of Sardaar Ji in Punjab, grossing ₹2.05 crore (US$300,000) on first day.[20][21] The film minted total ₹14.25 crore (US$2.1 million) in its first week on 350 screens in India[22] while from the overseas markets, the film grossed ₹6.05 crore (US$900,000)[23] including ₹1.47 crore (US$220,000) only from U.S. box office in 10-days.[24]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/sardaarji-2-2016
  2. ↑ http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-udta-punjab-raman-raghav-2-0-record-slow-week-sardaarji-2-doing-685556
  3. ↑ PTI (1 June 2016). "Diljit Dosanjh to play lead in 'Sardaar Ji 2'". GulfNews. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  4. ↑ ANI (23 April 2016). "Diljit Dosanjh back on screen with 'Sardaar Ji 2'". Yahoo News India. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "Diljit Dosanjh back on screen with 'Sardaar Ji 2'". hindustantimes.com/. 23 April 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  6. ↑ Amann Khuranaa, TNN (21 September 2015). "Exclusive: 'The Return Of Sardaar Ji' will not be a fantasy film". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  7. ↑ Service, Tribune News (25 September 2015). "'Sardaarji' set to return next year". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  8. ↑ "Sardaarji to return".
  9. ↑ "Diljit Dosanjh'sdouble role act in Sardaarji 2 to hit theatres soon". Free Press Journal. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  10. ↑ Service, Tribune News (25 May 2016). "Sardaarji goes shirtless". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "When Diljit Dosanjh got mobbed in Melbourne". hindustantimes.com/. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  13. ↑ from, TNN (1 June 2016). "Diljit Dosanjh has a huge fan following in Australia". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  14. ↑ "Mega Indian star films in western Sydney". DailyTelegraph. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  15. ↑ CIEDITOR-PRERNA (4 June 2016). "Sonam Bajwa grateful to brave Diljit!". Canindia News. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  16. ↑ "Find out what Ranbir Kapoor and Diljit Dosanjh have in common". deccanchronicle.com/. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  17. ↑ India (27 May 2016). "Trained over months for required physique: Diljit Dosanjh". The Indian Express. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  18. ↑ India (30 May 2016). "Diljit Dosanjh starrer Sardaarji 2's title track makes a record". The Indian Express. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  19. ↑ "Poplin - Sardaarji 2 - Diljit Dosanjh, Sonam Bajwa, Monica Gill - Releasing on 24th June". YouTube. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  20. ↑ TNN. "'Sardaar Ji 2' box office: Diljit Dosanjh breaks his own record - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  21. ↑ "'Sardaarji 2' box office collection: Diljit-starrer clocks highest opening for Punjabi film, beats 'Sardaarji' records". Ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Punjabi Star Diljit Dosanjh Runs Hot In India With 'Sardaar Ji 2' And 'Udta Punjab'". Forbes. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Box office collection: 'Udta Punjab' and 'Raman Raghav 2.0' record a slow week; 'Sardaarji 2' doing well worldwide". Ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  24. ↑ "'Gentleman' US box office collection: Nani starrer fares better than 'Sardaarji 2' in 3rd weekend". Ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
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