Ajay Devgn is currently one of Bollywood's most bankable and versatile actors, mastering intense dramas, high-octane action, and rib-tickling comedies. Over the past decade, Devgn has built an impressive repertoire of successful film series, balancing thrillers, comedies, and action dramas. With a packed lineup of sequels and franchise installments slated for the next few years, Devgn has cemented his position as the undisputed Sequel King of Bollywood. Two of the most anticipated of these are Son of Sardaar 2 and Drishyam 3.
Son of Sardaar 2 is a spiritual successor to the 2012 action-comedy Son of Sardaar. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Mrunal Thakur, Ravi Kishan, and Sanjay Mishra. Vijay Kumar Arora directs the film, which is jointly produced by Ajay Devgn, Jyoti Deshpande, N.R. Pachisia, and Pravin Talreja. In the film, a man fakes being a war hero to assist a couple in gaining their parents' approval for their marriage.
Initially slated for release on July 25, 2025, Son of Sardaar 2's release date has been moved to August 1, 2025. This change sets it up for a box office clash with Dhadak 2, starring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri. Filming took place in Edinburgh, London, and Chandigarh, India, beginning in July 2024. Son of Sardaar 2 is also the posthumous film of Mukul Dev.
The music for Son of Sardaar 2 is composed by Jaani, Tanishk Bagchi, Harsh Upadhyay, Lijo George - DJ Chetas, Tejwant Kittu, Jay Mavani, and Sunny Vik, with the background score by Amar Mohile and Salil Amrute. The first single, "Son of Sardaar 2 (Title Track)," was released on July 1, 2025, followed by "Pehla Tu Duja Tu" on July 7, 2025, "Nachdi" on July 14, 2025, and "The Po Po Song" on July 17, 2025. The songs "Son of Sardaar 2 - Title Track" and "The Po Po Song" from the original 2012 film have been recreated for this sequel.
Drishyam 3 is another highly anticipated sequel starring Ajay Devgn, with the first film being released in 2015. Drishyam is a remake of the Malayalam film series of the same name. The Hindi adaptation received praise for its gripping narrative. The sequel, Drishyam 2, was released in 2022 and was a massive box office hit.
Drishyam 3 is scheduled to begin filming on October 2, 2025, a date of symbolic importance for the franchise. The film is targeting a Gandhi Jayanti 2026 release. Shooting will occur across Maharashtra, with some segments filmed on a studio set. Abhishek Pathak returns to direct, with the original cast expected to reprise their roles.
Mohanlal, who stars in the original Malayalam Drishyam series, has also confirmed that Drishyam 3 is on its way, with a theatrical release set for October 2025. The announcement was made via a video on his social media accounts, featuring him as his iconic character, Georgekutty. The Drishyam series has gained a cult following since its debut in 2013, with remakes in several languages, including Tamil and Telugu adaptations.
With Son of Sardaar 2 and Drishyam 3 on the horizon, Ajay Devgn continues to solidify his place as a dominant force in Bollywood, particularly with franchise films.
