Sardaar Ji 2 (previously The Return of Sardaarji) is a 2016 Indian Punjabiaction comedy film starring Diljit Dosanjh in a triple role alongside Monica Gill, and Sonam Bajwa in lead roles[3][4][5] and directed by Rohit Jugraj Chauhan.[6] The film was released on 24 June 2016.[7][8][9] It is a standalone sequel to the 2015 film Sardaar Ji. On release, the film received mixed reviews, unlike the first film which had received positive reviews. The film grossed less than the first film and was declared average at the box-office.
Anjana Sukhani as Dr. Teena (Anger management therapist)
Planning and shooting
After the success of Sardaar Ji, producers decided on a sequel The Return of Sardaarji. The shooting of the film took place in different locations in Australia mainly.[10] Diljit was mobbed by his Australian fans to his surprise when he reached the airport in Australia.[11][12] The crew also shot at the Macarthur region of New South Wales.[13] During the shoot, Diljit rescued Sonam and others from a horrible accident at the set.[14] Diljit had to undergo 6 months of intensive physical training by hiring Ranbir Kapoor's personal trainer Pradeep Bhatia.[15][16]
The video of the 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.[19]
The movie broke the record of Sardaar Ji in Punjab, grossing ₹2.05 crore (US$240,000) on the first day.[20][21] The film minted a total of ₹14.25 crore (US$1.7 million) in its first week on 350 screens in India[22] while from the overseas markets, the film grossed ₹6.05 crore (US$710,000)[23] including ₹4.25 crore (US$500,000) only from U.S. box office in 10-days.[24]
