{{Short description| Indian film by P. S. Mithran}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2026}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2026}} {{Infobox film | image = Sardar 2 Poster.jpg | caption = First look poster | director = P. S. Mithran | writer = {{Ubl|Rathna Kumar|Ashameera Aiyappan|Vignesh Muniyandi}} | screenplay = Nambi | producer = {{Ubl|S. Lakshman Kumar|Ishan Saksena}} | starring = {{Ubl|Karthi|S. J. Suryah|Malavika Mohanan|Ashika Ranganath|Rajisha Vijayan}} | cinematography = George C. Williams | editing = Vijay Velukutty | music = Sam C. S. | studio = {{Ubl|Prince Pictures|IVY Entertainment}} | released = {{Film date|2026}} | country = India | language = Tamil | budget = }}
'''''Sardar 2''''' ({{Translation|Chief 2}}) is an Upcoming Tamil-language spy action thriller film directed by P. S. Mithran from a script by the writing team of Rathna Kumar, Ashameera Aiyappan and Vignesh Muniyandi and screenplay by Nambi. Produced by Prince Pictures and IVY Entertainment, it is a sequel to ''Sardar'' (2022). The film stars Karthi and Rajisha Vijayan reprising their roles from the predecessor, with S. J. Suryah, Malavika Mohanan and Ashika Ranganath 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 composed by Sam C. S., cinematography handled by George C. Williams and editing by Vijay Velukutty.
== Cast == * Karthi as: **Chandra Bose "Agent Sardar" **Agent Vijay Prakash * S. J. Suryah as Muhammad Paari "Black Dagger" * Malavika Mohanan * Ashika Ranganath * Rajisha Vijayan * Shah Ra * Yogi Babu * VTV Ganesh * Babu Antony * O. A. K. Sundar * Sajol Ahamed * Anbu Thasan
== Production == === Development === After the success of ''Sardar'' (2022), announced a sequel to the film at the success meet in October 2022.<ref name="The Times of India">{{Cite news |date=26 October 2022 |title=Official! Karthi's 'Sardar' to have a sequel |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/official-karthis-sardar-to-have-a-sequel/articleshow/95092907.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026060420/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/official-karthis-sardar-to-have-a-sequel/articleshow/95092907.cms |archive-date=26 October 2022 |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> A promotional teaser for the sequel, titled ''Sardar 2'', was screened at the event and conjunctively uploaded to YouTube,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=26 October 2022 |title=Sardar 2 teaser: Karthi is disgraced as 'son of a traitor' and sent off on a new mission |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/sardar-2-teaser-karthi-8230524/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817060627/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/sardar-2-teaser-karthi-8230524/ |archive-date=17 August 2024 |access-date=17 July 2024 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> which further revealed that Karthi would reprise his roles as agent Sardar Chandra Bose and Inspector Vijay Prakash;<ref name="The Times of India" /> the one-minute promo showcased Vijay Prakash, who was being suspended from the police force, being set for a new mission.{{Efn|As depicted in the end credits of ''Sardar'' (2022).<ref name=":1" />}}
The film would be jointly produced by Ishan Saksena of IVY Entertainment.<ref name=":5">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXqOYGqLsdA |title=Sardar 2 – Prologue {{!}} Karthi {{!}} SJ Suryah {{!}} Malavika Mohanan {{!}} Ashika Ranganath {{!}} PS Mithran {{!}} Sam CS |date=31 March 2025 |publisher=Sony Music South |access-date=3 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250331075119/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXqOYGqLsdA |archive-date=31 March 2025 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref>
=== Pre-production === Mithran began writing the script for the film by August 2023 and was reportedly completed by that December.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 August 2023 |title='Sardar 2' : Yuvan Shankar Raja to replace GV Prakash as music composer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sardar-2-yuvan-shankar-raja-to-replace-gv-prakash-as-music-composer/articleshow/102316595.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817054854/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sardar-2-yuvan-shankar-raja-to-replace-gv-prakash-as-music-composer/articleshow/102316595.cms |archive-date=17 August 2024 |access-date=17 July 2024 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=20 December 2023 |title=Karthi and PS Mithran's 'Sardar 2' to take off from THIS date |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthi-and-ps-mithrans-sardar-2-to-take-off-from-this-date/articleshow/106149922.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817053838/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthi-and-ps-mithrans-sardar-2-to-take-off-from-this-date/articleshow/106149922.cms |archive-date=17 August 2024 |access-date=17 July 2024 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> The film was further reported to be launched in February 2024 and begin filming by April.<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 January 2024 |title='Sardar 2' to launch on February 2! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sardar-2-to-launch-on-february-2/articleshow/107201668.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131221847/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sardar-2-to-launch-on-february-2/articleshow/107201668.cms |archive-date=31 January 2024 |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 December 2023 |title=Karthi's Sardar 2 to go on floors in April 2024; check out the latest update |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/karthis-sardar-2-to-go-on-floors-in-april-2024-check-out-the-latest-update/b854097601656 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817054805/https://www.ottplay.com/news/karthis-sardar-2-to-go-on-floors-in-april-2024-check-out-the-latest-update/b854097601656 |archive-date=17 August 2024 |access-date=17 July 2024 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref> However, the launch was delayed as Mithran did not start the pre-production.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=31 January 2024 |title=Rathna Kumar teams up with director PS Mithran to work on the script of Karthi's 'Sardar 2' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rathna-kumar-teams-up-with-director-ps-mithran-to-work-on-the-script-of-karthis-sardar-2/articleshow/107284147.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241001034113/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rathna-kumar-teams-up-with-director-ps-mithran-to-work-on-the-script-of-karthis-sardar-2/articleshow/107284147.cms |archive-date=1 October 2024 |access-date=17 July 2024 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> Rathna Kumar joined the film as a co-writer, assisting Mithran on the script works.<ref name=":2" /> Ashameera Aiyappan and Vignesh Muniyandi further co-wrote the script, while Nambi wrote the screenplay.<ref name=":5" />
By May 2024, Mithran commenced the pre-production process. The team began location scouting in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, the same month, as around 40 percent of the film being shot in international locations. During the recce, the team further shot stock footages which would be used during the film's production.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |date=26 May 2024 |title=Karthi and PS Mithran's 'Sardar 2' shoot to commence in July |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthi-and-ps-mithrans-sardar-2-shoot-to-commence-in-july/articleshow/110434432.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240902091740/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthi-and-ps-mithrans-sardar-2-shoot-to-commence-in-july/articleshow/110434432.cms |archive-date=2 September 2024 |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> The team also planned to shoot the film on sets as well and three sets were planned to be constructed in Chennai and Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=A Manu |first=Hridyambika |date=25 May 2024 |title=Sardar 2: Sequel to Karthi's Sardar to be shot in THESE exotic countries |url=https://www.desimartini.com/movies/celebrities/sardar-2-sequel-to-karthis-sardar-to-be-shot-in-these-exotic-countries/c9d1073dd0977/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817060720/https://www.desimartini.com/movies/celebrities/sardar-2-sequel-to-karthis-sardar-to-be-shot-in-these-exotic-countries/c9d1073dd0977/ |archive-date=17 August 2024 |access-date=17 July 2024 |website=Desimartini |language=en}}</ref>
A muhurat puja was held on 12 July at a film city in Chennai with the cast and crew.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 July 2024 |title=Karthi's 'Sardar 2' kick-starts production with pooja ceremony; to commence shoot on July 15 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/karthis-sardar-2-kick-starts-production-with-pooja-ceremony-to-commence-shoot-on-july-15/article68395993.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908073512/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/karthis-sardar-2-kick-starts-production-with-pooja-ceremony-to-commence-shoot-on-july-15/article68395993.ece |archive-date=8 September 2024 |access-date=17 July 2024 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=12 July 2024 |title=Karthi-PS Mithran's Sardar 2 launched with a pooja |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Jul/12/karthi-ps-mithrans-sardar-2-launched-with-a-pooja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817054902/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Jul/12/karthi-ps-mithrans-sardar-2-launched-with-a-pooja |archive-date=17 August 2024 |access-date=17 July 2024 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> Mithran's norm technicians—cinematographer George C. Williams and stunt choreographer Dhilip Subbarayan—were retained for the film, after previously working on the predecessor;<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=K |first=Janani |date=12 July 2024 |title=Karthi and PS Mithran's 'Sardar 2' goes on floors, filming to begin on July 15 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/karthi-ps-mithran-sardar-2-goes-on-floors-filming-to-begin-on-july-15-2565835-2024-07-12 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817060758/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/karthi-ps-mithran-sardar-2-goes-on-floors-filming-to-begin-on-july-15-2565835-2024-07-12 |archive-date=17 August 2024 |access-date=17 July 2024 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> editor Vijay Velukutty, production designer Rajeevan and stunt choreographer Chethan D'Souza were further brought on board.<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=12 July 2024 |title=Karthi's 'Sardar 2' with PS Mithran commences today with a muhurat puja |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthis-sardar-2-with-ps-mithran-commences-today-with-a-muhurat-puja/articleshow/111680832.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240811060323/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthis-sardar-2-with-ps-mithran-commences-today-with-a-muhurat-puja/articleshow/111680832.cms |archive-date=11 August 2024 |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
=== Casting === Varsha Varadarajan served as the casting director.<ref name=":5" /> In July 2024, shortly after the film's production being commenced, S. J. Suryah was confirmed to play the antagonist.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 July 2024 |title=SJ Suryah joins Kathi's 'Sardar 2' with PS Mithran |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sj-suryah-joins-kathis-sardar-2-with-ps-mithran/articleshow/111774296.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240718095820/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sj-suryah-joins-kathis-sardar-2-with-ps-mithran/articleshow/111774296.cms |archive-date=18 July 2024 |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 July 2024 |title=SJ Suryah onboard Karthi's Sardar 2 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Jul/16/sj-suryah-onboard-karthis-sardar-2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817055108/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Jul/16/sj-suryah-onboard-karthis-sardar-2 |archive-date=17 August 2024 |access-date=2 April 2025 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 July 2024 |title=SJ Suryah adds strength to Sardar 2's cast |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/sj-suryah-adds-strength-to-sardar-2s-cast-795177 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241001175207/https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/sj-suryah-adds-strength-to-sardar-2s-cast-795177 |archive-date=1 October 2024 |access-date=2 April 2025 |website=DT Next |language=en}}</ref> The following month, Malavika Mohanan, Ashika Ranganath and Rajisha Vijayan were confirmed to play the female leads;<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 August 2024 |title=Malavika Mohanan joins Karthi's Sardar 2 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Aug/02/malavika-mohanan-joins-sardar-2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817055103/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Aug/02/malavika-mohanan-joins-sardar-2 |archive-date=17 August 2024 |access-date=2 April 2025 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=5 August 2024 |title=Ashika Ranganath to star in Karthi's 'Sardar 2' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ashika-ranganath-to-star-in-karthis-sardar-2/article68488120.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241112221554/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ashika-ranganath-to-star-in-karthis-sardar-2/article68488120.ece |archive-date=12 November 2024 |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN}}</ref> Rajisha would reprise her role from the original film as Indhrani Chandra Bose.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 August 2024 |title=Rajisha Vijayan back in Sardar 2 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Aug/15/rajisha-vijayan-back-in-sardar-2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817055056/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Aug/15/rajisha-vijayan-back-in-sardar-2 |archive-date=17 August 2024 |access-date=2 April 2025 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> The film would also mark Ranganath's third Tamil film after ''Pattathu Arasan'' (2022) and ''Miss You'' (2024).<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 August 2024 |title=Ashika Ranganath is officially on board Sardar 2 |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/ashika-ranganath-is-officially-on-board-sardar-2-798224 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909221314/https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/ashika-ranganath-is-officially-on-board-sardar-2-798224 |archive-date=9 September 2024 |access-date=2 April 2025 |website=DT Next |language=en}}</ref> Since the film featured extensive action sequences, Malavika followed an intense training and diet regimen, in order to be agile and flexible.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 November 2024 |title=Malavika Mohanan's intense fitness regimen for 'Sardar 2' unveiled |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/malavika-mohanans-intense-fitness-regimen-for-sardar-2-unveiled/articleshow/115008348.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250127104037/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/malavika-mohanans-intense-fitness-regimen-for-sardar-2-unveiled/articleshow/115008348.cms |archive-date=27 January 2025 |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=7 November 2024 |title=Hot Scoop: Malavika Mohanan Follows Strict Fitness Routine For Sardar 2 |url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/hot-scoop-malavika-mohanan-follows-strict-fitness-routine-for-sardar-2-2816881.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241109162133/https://zeenews.india.com/people/hot-scoop-malavika-mohanan-follows-strict-fitness-routine-for-sardar-2-2816881.html |archive-date=9 November 2024 |access-date=2 April 2025 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref> VTV Ganesh, Yogi Babu, Shah Ra, Babu Antony, O. A. K. Sundar, Sajol Ahamed and Anbu Thasan were cast in supporting roles.<ref name=":5" />
=== Filming === Principal photography began with the first schedule on 15 July 2024 at Prasad Labs in Chennai.<ref name=":4" /> On the third day of filming, while shooting an action sequence, stuntman Ezhumalai fell down from a twenty-foot rostrum and succumbed to fatal injuries;<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 July 2024 |title=Stuntman falls to death on the set of Karthi's Sardar 2: report |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/stuntman-falls-to-death-on-the-set-of-karthi-sardar-2-report-9458527/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240717080501/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/stuntman-falls-to-death-on-the-set-of-karthi-sardar-2-report-9458527/ |archive-date=17 July 2024 |access-date=3 April 2025 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=17 July 2024 |title='Sardar 2': Stuntman dies on the sets of Karthi and PS Mithran's upcoming film |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sardar-2-stuntman-dies-on-the-sets-of-karthi-and-ps-mithrans-upcoming-film/article68414150.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815100308/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sardar-2-stuntman-dies-on-the-sets-of-karthi-and-ps-mithrans-upcoming-film/article68414150.ece |archive-date=15 August 2024 |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN}}</ref> this incident resulted in the filming being temporarily halted.<ref>{{Cite web |last=K |first=Janani |date=17 July 2024 |title='Sardar 2': Stuntman Elumalai dies after falling from 20 feet on Karthi's set |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sardar-2-stuntman-ezhumalai-dies-after-falling-from-20-feet-on-karthi-ps-mithran-set-2567907-2024-07-17 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240721232131/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sardar-2-stuntman-ezhumalai-dies-after-falling-from-20-feet-on-karthi-ps-mithran-set-2567907-2024-07-17 |archive-date=21 July 2024 |access-date=3 April 2025 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 July 2024 |title=Stuntman Ezhumalai falls to death on sets of Karthi-starrer 'Sardar 2' in Chennai |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/city/stuntman-ezhumalai-falls-to-death-on-sets-of-karthi-starrer-sardar-2-in-chennai-795287 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240717102321/https://www.dtnext.in/news/city/stuntman-ezhumalai-falls-to-death-on-sets-of-karthi-starrer-sardar-2-in-chennai-795287 |archive-date=17 July 2024 |access-date=3 April 2025 |website=DT Next |language=en}}</ref> On 25 July, the Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI) cancelled the shoot for a day out of respect to the deceased stuntman and they conducted a safety awareness meeting for film artists and technicians at the Kamala Theater in Vadapalani, Chennai.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 July 2024 |title=Chennai observes 'No Shoot Day' on July 25 for THIS reason |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chennai-observes-no-shoot-day-on-july-25-for-this-reason/articleshow/111988113.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240802015856/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chennai-observes-no-shoot-day-on-july-25-for-this-reason/articleshow/111988113.cms |archive-date=2 August 2024 |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nyayapati |first=Neeshita |date=24 July 2024 |title=FEFSI to halt shoots in Chennai on July 25 in honour of dead Sardar 2 stuntman; calls out hazardous work conditions |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/fefsi-to-halt-shoots-in-chennai-on-july-25-in-honour-of-dead-sardar-2-stuntman-calls-out-hazardous-work-conditions-101721815967268.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240725014420/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/fefsi-to-halt-shoots-in-chennai-on-july-25-in-honour-of-dead-sardar-2-stuntman-calls-out-hazardous-work-conditions-101721815967268.html |archive-date=25 July 2024 |access-date=3 April 2025 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
Filming silently progressed with subsequent schedules taking place in Hyderabad, Bangkok, Luton, Madurai and Kochi.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=1 April 2025 |title=Karthi's spy thriller Sardar 2 completed 90 per cent shooting: P S Mithran |url=https://telanganatoday.com/karthis-spy-thriller-sardar-2-completed-90-per-cent-shooting-p-s-mithran |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250403063046/https://telanganatoday.com/karthis-spy-thriller-sardar-2-completed-90-per-cent-shooting-p-s-mithran |archive-date=3 April 2025 |access-date=3 April 2025 |website=Telangana Today |language=en}}</ref> In early March 2025, the team left to Mysore, for filming an action sequence.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 March 2025 |title=Karthi injured on 'Sardar 2' sets in Mysore; shoot halted |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthi-injured-on-sardar-2-sets-in-mysore-shoot-halted/articleshow/118709705.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250320021015/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthi-injured-on-sardar-2-sets-in-mysore-shoot-halted/articleshow/118709705.cms |archive-date=20 March 2025 |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> During the schedule, Karthi sustained a leg injury which led to a pause in filming and the crew subsequently returned to Chennai. Producer Lakshman Kumar issued a press statement that Karthi had twisted his foot while performing a stunt sequence, resulting in a ligament tear, and emphasised that the injury was not severe, despite the actor being advised to take rest for a week.<ref name=":7">{{Cite news |date=5 March 2025 |title='Sardar 2' makers give an official update on Karthi's injury: The actor had twisted his foot while performing a stunt; the injury was not severe |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sardar-2-makers-give-an-official-update-on-karthis-injury-the-actor-had-twisted-his-foot-while-performing-a-stunt-the-injury-was-not-severe/articleshow/118728502.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250324072003/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sardar-2-makers-give-an-official-update-on-karthis-injury-the-actor-had-twisted-his-foot-while-performing-a-stunt-the-injury-was-not-severe/articleshow/118728502.cms |archive-date=24 March 2025 |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
The team planned to resume shooting at Chennai with filming mostly taking place in sets and would continue filming in other international locations.<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":8">{{Cite news |date=11 March 2025 |title='Sardar 2' dubbing begins with an auspicious pooja; Karthi dubs despite his injury |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sardar-2-dubbing-begins-with-an-auspicious-pooja-karthi-dubs-despite-his-injury/articleshow/118880770.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250323085438/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sardar-2-dubbing-begins-with-an-auspicious-pooja-karthi-dubs-despite-his-injury/articleshow/118880770.cms |archive-date=23 March 2025 |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> By late March 2025, 90 percent of the film's shooting was complete.<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=1 April 2025 |title=Over ninety per cent of Sardar 2's filming completed, says P S Mithran |url=https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/over-ninety-per-cent-of-sardar-2s-filming-completed-says-p-s-mithran-828487 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250403064329/https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/over-ninety-per-cent-of-sardar-2s-filming-completed-says-p-s-mithran-828487 |archive-date=3 April 2025 |access-date=3 April 2025 |website=DT Next |language=en |agency=IANS}}</ref> Filming wrapped in June 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 June 2025 |title=It's a wrap for Karthi, Malavika Mohanan starrer Sardar 2: What an adventure |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/karthi-malavika-mohanan-starrer-sardar-2-wrap-up-shooting-2738085-2025-06-09 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250823071308/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/karthi-malavika-mohanan-starrer-sardar-2-wrap-up-shooting-2738085-2025-06-09 |archive-date=23 August 2025 |access-date=10 June 2025 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
=== Post-production === Post-production works commenced on 10 March 2025, and Karthi began dubbing for his portions the same day.<ref>{{Cite web |last=M |first=Narayani |date=10 March 2025 |title=Dubbing begins for Karthi's Sardar 2 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Mar/10/dubbing-begins-for-karthis-sardar-2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330111044/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Mar/10/dubbing-begins-for-karthis-sardar-2 |archive-date=30 March 2025 |access-date=10 March 2025 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":8" />
== Music == Mithran's norm composer Yuvan Shankar Raja was earlier brought on board to compose the music for the film, replacing G. V. Prakash Kumar, who composed the first film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sundar |first=Anusha |date=31 August 2024 |title=Sardar 2: Yuvan Shankar Raja onboard Karthi's spy thriller |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/sardar-2-yuvan-shankar-raja-onboard-karthis-spy-thriller/16191788ef332 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240921180222/https://www.ottplay.com/news/sardar-2-yuvan-shankar-raja-onboard-karthis-spy-thriller/16191788ef332 |archive-date=21 September 2024 |access-date=3 April 2025 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1 September 2024 |title=Not GV Prakash, THIS composer to score music for 'Sardar 2' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/not-gv-prakash-this-composer-to-score-music-for-sardar-2/articleshow/112964814.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920142627/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/not-gv-prakash-this-composer-to-score-music-for-sardar-2/articleshow/112964814.cms |archive-date=20 September 2024 |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> However, he was replaced by Sam C. S. in his second collaboration with Karthi after ''Kaithi'' (2019) and first with Mithran.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sundar |first=Anusha |date=30 March 2025 |title=Sardar 2: Kaithi music composer Sam CS replaces Yuvan Shankar Raja in Karthi film? |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/sardar-2-kaithi-music-composer-sam-cs-replaces-yuvan-shankar-raja-in-karthi-film/0d4390613a506 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250403064645/https://www.ottplay.com/news/sardar-2-kaithi-music-composer-sam-cs-replaces-yuvan-shankar-raja-in-karthi-film/0d4390613a506 |archive-date=3 April 2025 |access-date=3 April 2025 |website=OTTPlay}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=A |first=Ganesh |date=30 March 2025 |title=சர்தார் 2 படத்தில் இருந்து திடீரென விலகிய யுவன் சங்கர் ராஜா! அவருக்கு பதில் இவரா? |url=https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/sam-cs-replace-yuvan-shankar-raja-in-sardar-2-movie-gan-stx888#image1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330052430/https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/sam-cs-replace-yuvan-shankar-raja-in-sardar-2-movie-gan-stx888#image1 |archive-date=30 March 2025 |access-date=3 April 2025 |website=Asianet News |language=Tamil}}</ref> The audio rights were acquired by Sony Music India.<ref name=":5" />
== Marketing == The film's prologue was released on 31 March 2025, coinciding with Eid al-Fitr.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 April 2025 |title=Karthi on Sardar 2: The sequel will feature a much bigger war |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/karthi-on-sardar-2-the-sequel-will-feature-a-much-bigger-war-2702468-2025-04-01 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250402073855/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/karthi-on-sardar-2-the-sequel-will-feature-a-much-bigger-war-2702468-2025-04-01 |archive-date=2 April 2025 |access-date=2 April 2025 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1 April 2025 |title=First look of Karthi's Sardar 2 is here |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2025/Apr/01/first-look-of-karthis-sardar-2-is-here |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250402073733/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2025/Apr/01/first-look-of-karthis-sardar-2-is-here |archive-date=2 April 2025 |access-date=2 April 2025 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The teaser introduced S. J. Suryah's character "Black Dagger", whom the protagonist combats with.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 March 2025 |title=Sardar 2 teaser: Karthi to lock horns with SJ Suryah this time as they gear up for a colossal war. Watch |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/sardar-2-teaser-karthi-to-lock-horns-with-sj-suryah-this-time-as-they-gear-up-for-a-colossal-war-watch-9916106/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250402073823/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/sardar-2-teaser-karthi-to-lock-horns-with-sj-suryah-this-time-as-they-gear-up-for-a-colossal-war-watch-9916106/ |archive-date=2 April 2025 |access-date=2 April 2025 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=31 March 2025 |title=Sardar 2 teaser: Karthi takes on 'Black Dagger' SJ Suryah in PS Mithran's sequel |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sardar-2-teaser-karthi-takes-on-sj-suryah-in-ps-mithran-sequel-2701890-2025-03-31 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250402073636/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sardar-2-teaser-karthi-takes-on-sj-suryah-in-ps-mithran-sequel-2701890-2025-03-31 |archive-date=2 April 2025 |access-date=2 April 2025 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
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