The Scotland schedule of Son of Sardaar 2 wrapped with tears, memories, and a heartfelt tribute—especially from lead actor Mrunal Thakur, who revealed a deeply personal moment while filming the movie’s emotional song.
She wasn’t just acting through grief. She was living it.
A Sequel With Soul, A Set Full of Emotions
Filming a sequel is rarely a clean slate. It carries the echoes of its predecessor. Son of Sardaar 2, loosely connected to the 2012 Ajay Devgn starrer, stepped into that legacy while also carrying something entirely its own—a different tone, a new set of emotions, and a painful personal chapter for one of its stars.
Mrunal Thakur, cast as the vibrant Rabia, revealed during a candid on-set interview that the shoot in Scotland was both beautiful and brutally personal. On August 22, while shooting the energetic song Nachdi Feera, she lost her maternal uncle.
“I lost someone very close to my heart, I lost my mama,” she said, her voice breaking slightly in the video titled Unfiltered Conversation. “It was the day I was shooting the song, and everyone—the sir, the dadu—just comforted me. It felt like I was with family.”
Those few words changed the tone of the entire wrap-up.
Mrunal’s Character: Not Just Joyful, But Healing
She plays Rabia, described by the crew as “sunshine in a salwar suit.” But Rabia’s cheerful character wasn’t the only thing glowing on screen. Scotland’s scenery—rolling highlands, misty lochs, and quiet backdrops—did a lot of heavy lifting for the film’s emotional beats.
Thakur said Rabia helped her heal.
“It’s like… I’ve never had this kind of hangover before. There’s a part of me that’s just missing,” she explained, hinting at the surreal emptiness that follows a film’s wrap, especially one tied so closely to grief.
Just one sentence. But it lingered.
Not Just a Film—A Goodbye, A First, A Last
This wasn’t just another film for the industry, either. Son of Sardaar 2 carries emotional weight beyond Mrunal’s grief.
For Mukul Dev, this was his final performance before his passing. That’s not something the team took lightly.
• Mukul Dev plays a pivotal supporting role, shot entirely in the early stages of production.
• His scenes, reportedly emotional in nature, weren’t rewritten after his death.
• The team chose to keep them intact “as a tribute to his craft,” a crew member revealed.
Add to that Ravi Kishan and Sanjay Mishra bringing some comedic relief—and Ajay Devgn reprising his sardaar role—and you’ve got a strange but heartfelt blend of grief and joy, laughter and longing.
Will There Be a Third? Mrunal’s Tease Sparks Buzz
Here’s the line that set fans on fire: “Maybe there’s going to be Son of Sardaar 3, who knows?”
She dropped it casually during the same emotional sit-down, right after discussing how close-knit the Scotland crew had become.
No confirmation. No marketing pitch. Just a wistful maybe. But that was enough.
Industry insiders haven’t ruled it out, especially since Ajay Devgn Productions reportedly holds outline drafts for multiple films tied to this character. If Son of Sardaar 2 connects well, a third entry might not be far behind.
Scotland Was More Than Just a Backdrop
Let’s not forget where all of this happened: Scotland. Far from Punjab, but somehow the perfect match.
Production insiders said the decision to shoot a large portion in Scotland wasn’t just about visual appeal. There were logistical reasons, yes—but also something more cinematic. The contrasts worked.
One assistant director said, “We’d shoot a song full of dhol beats and bhangra steps right next to a loch. It was surreal.”
Here’s a quick overview of major shooting spots and their purposes:
| Scottish Location | Scene Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Glencoe | Emotional scenes, flashbacks | Chosen for its haunting beauty |
| Edinburgh | Comedy chase scenes | Mixed urban-punjabi vibes |
| Loch Lomond | Nachdi Feera song sequence | Mrunal’s emotional performance |
| Isle of Skye | Final wrap-up shots | Used for wide-angle drone footage |
With a release date set for August 1, 2025, the team is now in a high-speed post-production sprint. Most of the sound mixing is happening in Mumbai, while editing is reportedly split between London and Chennai.
A team insider said the crew wants to keep Mukul Dev’s voice intact—so no dubbing or voice doubling. “It’s his voice or nothing,” they said. “That’s non-negotiable.”
Also being kept under wraps? The final cut of Nachdi Feera, the song Mrunal filmed on the day of her uncle’s death. Producers say it won’t be marketed as a “tribute video” but will remain untouched.
Fans Await a Different Kind of Ajay Devgn Film
And then there’s Ajay. While he leads the cast, this isn’t the slapstick-heavy action comedy some might expect.
According to those close to the project, Devgn’s role is quieter, more grounded, and less centered around fights or flying turbans. Think more Drishyam than Golmaal.
Still, he reportedly gets one major action sequence filmed in an abandoned Scottish castle. That’s something.
And Mrunal? She holds most of the emotional scenes, something she clearly didn’t leave behind after the cameras stopped rolling.
