Sardar 2

Sardar 2 (transl. Chief 2) is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language spy action thriller film directed by P. S. Mithran. Produced by Prince Pictures and IVY Entertainment, it serves as both prequel and sequel to Sardar (2022). The film stars Karthi in a dual role alongside Rajisha Vijayan, Balaji Sakthivel and Aadhira Pandialakshmi reprising their roles from the predecessor, with Malavika Mohanan, Ashika Ranganath and S. J. Suryah joining the cast. Officially announced in October 2022 at the success meet of Sardar, the film's principal photography commenced in July 2024 at Chennai and ended by June 2025. The film has music and background score composed by Sam C. S. (in his 100th film) and one music composed by OfRo, cinematography handled by George C. Williams and editing by Vijay Velukutty. Sardar 2 was released in theatres on 10 September 2026, during the Vinayagar Chaturthi weekend. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Karthi's performance, production values, screenplay and social message but criticised the lengthy runtime, predictable narrative, Sam's music, the editing, overstretched climax, lack of emotional connection and AI-generated visuals. The film was a box-office bomb and was deemed inferior to its predecessor.