Sardar 2 first reviews: How is Karthi-PS Mithran's sequel?
Karthi earns praise for playing both Chandra Bose and his son, while viewers criticize the screenplay and background score.
- On Thursday, Actor Karthi returned to the screen in the sequel Sardar 2, reprising dual roles as Indian spy Chandra Bose and police officer Vijay Prakash under Writer-director PS Mithran's direction.
- Expanding the franchise, the film introduces SJ Suryah, Malavika Mohanan, and Ashika Ranganath as new cast members. The plot follows Vijay Prakash attempting to stop antagonist Black Dagger from unleashing a deadly weapon.
- Early audience reactions on Twitter remain mixed, with users praising Karthi's performance and the 'banger interval block,' while others criticized poor BGM, CGI, and convenient writing as major letdowns.
- Viewer feedback indicates messaging often overpowers entertainment value. User Venkatesh wrote, 'Karthi justifies the dual roles, but the rest is a letdown!' citing weak characterization for Suryah.
- While some viewers consider the film a 'must watch,' others labeled it a DISAPPOINTMENT, with critics noting the story feels 'run of the mill' as message-driven content overshadows the spy thriller's potential.
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Sardar 2 movie review: Karthi’s sequel is bigger, but never better
Sardar 2 movie review and rating: Karthi commits fully to his dual role and S.J. Suryah shows up to chew scenery. But PS 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.
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