Sardar 2

Director PS Mithran’s Sardar 2, starring Karthi, SJ Suryah and Malavika Mohanan, is a predictable sequel that is engaging in parts.

The movie ends up being more ambitious and longer but also ends up being very uneven.

For a film that needs its background score to do heavy lifting during long stretches without dialogue, the music is too flat, too safe and too forgettable.

Unfortunately, the rest of the movie fails to generate any level of excitement or emotional reaction.

Karthi puts in a solid star turn once again, but unlike in the previous film, the mass moments don't land effectively because of the functional characterisation and Sam CS's flat score.

And, as always, what joy it is to see big heroes like Karthi, also one of the finest actors of the generation, consistently champion author-backed roles like this. If not for the post-intermission blues, Sardar 2 could have been a feather in Karthi and Mithran's caps.