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6.0
Sardar 2 is a technically ambitious spy thriller with its moments, featuring Karthi in a strong dual role supported by action, momentum and a social theme that add value.
Sardar 2
out of 10
Unfavorablemost critics didn't like it
Monk Score · 13 scored reviews · 3 not ratedA bloated spy sequel with a weak script that neither thrills nor moves.
Verdict tier Unfavorable, most critics didn't like it, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.
- Praised: social theme and action sequences
- Criticised: overlong runtime and weak screenplay
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What 16 critics are saying
Critical consensus on Sardar 2 is largely negative, with most reviewers finding it a disappointing follow-up to the original Sardar. The film's social theme and occasional action sequences received limited acknowledgment from a handful of critics, but the overwhelming majority cited an overlong runtime, weak screenplay, and lack of emotional depth as significant failings. Common criticisms include a sagging and logic-deficient second half, poor CGI, and a spy narrative that generates neither tension nor genuine thrills. Several critics noted the film feels derivative and over-ambitious without the craft to support its scale.
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Critic reviews (16)
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123Telugu
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5.0..an underwhelming follow-up to Sardar, with only a few scenes working in its favor. The film features a relevant social message, but the narration lacks the spark needed for the film to reach its potential.
Cinema Express
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5.0Sardar 2 is thematically dense but emotionally thin, relying on familiar tropes that cycle through cinema much like social media trends, returning with a nostalgic quality but lacking the emotional depth needed to truly resonate.
India Today
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5.0Director PS Mithran's Sardar 2, starring Karthi, SJ Suryah and Malavika Mohanan, is a predictable sequel that is engaging in parts. However, the overstretched climax drags down the film.
Indian Express
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5.0PS Mithran's sequel to his 2022 hit is undone by childish execution, poor CGI, an overlong runtime and a script that can't land its big ideas.
NDTV
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5.0The screenplay doesn't get us emotionally invested in the story. There is little suspense in the film.
PinkVilla
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5.0While research-driven and packaged as an action thriller, Sardar 2 lacks the necessary punch. When compared with the first instalment, or even when considered as an independent film, it fails to establish a strong emotional connection with the audience, making the film feel slow at various moments. Sardar 2 loses sight of its own scale and becomes overly ambitious in its storytelling.
Times Of India
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5.0A serviceable, but hardly nail-biting spy thriller
Rediff
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4.0Sardar 2 is an underwhelming, boring affair compared to the crisp, fun outing that was Sardar. The screenplay's constant shortcuts to move characters from one tight situation to another undermine the spy games, and what we got instead was an over-inflated sequel that just didn't know when to quit.
Telugu360
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3.5Sardar 2 is an over ambitious, over-the-top, logic-less and largely pointless spy thriller packed with dozens of troll-worthy moments. A big scale film with zero impact.
Gulte
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3.0Sardar 2 suffers from bad writing and a weak narrative. P S Mithran, who is known for strong emotions, makes this dull with his over-the-top direction. The film is only made to cash in on the franchise and nothing else.
M9News
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2.4Sardar 2 does not have a single impressive block. The spy plot offers neither thrills nor a convincing narrative. It is simply a long, tiring, and unintentionally funny mission.
Great Andhra
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2.0Sardar 2 is another disappointing spy thriller from Indian cinema. It is Karthi's War 2 moment; bland, overlong and thoroughly boring. The lengthy and dragged-out narration in the second half tests the audience's patience even further, with almost everything feeling familiar, borrowed and recycled from older films.
Deccan Chronicle
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Sardar 2 promises a big spy adventure but ends up testing the audience's patience. The film is too long, too loud, and often unintentionally funny. What should have been a gripping father-son mission ends up being a tiring misfire.
The Hindu
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If only the second half had reached such heights, Sardar 2 could have become one of the most satisfying action films of its generation. After the intermission, the film loses steam, especially during an underwhelming scene at a fort. Though it ends on an underwhelming note, Sardar 2 has enough going for it to warrant a watch.
TheFederal
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An outdated, cliche-ridden film that has a far too long runtime.
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KarthiAgent Sardar Chandra Bose / Inspector Vijay Prakash
S. J. SuryahMuhammad Paari "Black Dagger"
Malavika Mohanan
Ashika Ranganath
Rajisha VijayanIndhra Rani
Achyuth Kumar
Yogi Babu- Master Keshav
Balaji Sakthivel
Chinni Jayanth
Shah Ra
VTV Ganesh
Babu Antony
O. A. K. Sundar- Sajol Ahamed
Anbu Thasan
MunishkanthPaavadaisami
Yugi SethuAgent Karapanpoochi
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