Sardar 2 is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language spy action thriller film directed by P. S. Mithran. Produced by Prince Pictures and IVY Entertainment, it is a sequel to Sardar (2022). The film stars Karthi in a dual role alongside 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 and background score composed by Sam C. S. (in his 100th film) and one music composed by OfRo, cinematography handled by George C. Williams and editing by Vijay Velukutty.
Sardar 2 was released in theatres on 10 September 2026, coinciding with the Vinayaka Chathurthi weekend. and received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Karthi's performance, production values, screenplay and social message but criticised the lengthy runtime, predictable narrative, Sam CS's music, editing, overstretched climax and AI-generated visuals.
The film starts after the events of the first film, where veteran RAW operative Chandra Bose "Sardar", remains branded as a terrorist by the public despite his sacrifices. Meanwhile, his son, Inspector Vijay Prakash, has been inducted into RAW but finds himself sidelined into a dummy unit handling inconsequential cases.
The status quo is shattered when a dangerous, hidden threat from Sardar's past resurfaces. Years prior, a bio-chemical weapon known as Doku—capable of wiping out lakhs of people in seconds—was unlocked, causing a tragedy that wiped out 3,000 villagers. Though Sardar desperately tried to secure the antidote (Colistin) from Japan to save them, he failed, leaving him spiralling into years of intense guilt. To keep the weapon safe, three RAW agents hid Doku, with each agent holding a specific key required to access it.
In the present day, a ruthless mercenary outfit led by a villain known as Black Dagger targets these keys to unleash the bio-weapon, endangering 140 crore people. Drawn out of exile by this global catastrophe, Sardar must return to the front line. He joins forces with his son Vijay, who uses the assistance of a veterinary doctor to trace the historical clues. Together, the father-and-son duo embark on a high-stakes, international mission to stop Black Dagger and intercept the bio-weapon before it is too late, in this duo the lever of Duko broke accidentally, so Viji (Vijayaprakash) sacrificed his life inorder to save the people. Sardar (Bose) lost his son infront of him and killed Yogi (the head of Black Dagger). Govt. declared that "Viji has served as true agent" and The RAW has cleared all the charges on Sardar and asking to join in RAW. The film concludes with "Once a spy; always a spy".
