Over the weekend, Son of Sardaar 2’s release was postponed, with the Ajay Devgn and Mrunal Thakur-led comedy now arriving on August 1. The decision is speculated to be a result of Saiyaara’s strong box-office run. When we get on a call with actor Kubbra Sait, she is unaware of the reason for the one-week delay. All she knows is that it will be the perfect belated birthday gift for her.
“Earlier it was to release on July 25, now it’s on August 1. My birthday is on July 27. Either way it’s a birthday gift for me,” she chuckles, before saying, “I don’t have any information [about the reason for the delay]. I’m happy it’s releasing on August 1. It’s a good thing that people are going back to the theatres. So, if one [film is] creating space for our film, that’s fantastic.”
Kubbra Sait (in green) and Ajay Devgn in the film. Pics/Youtube, X, Instagram
Featuring in director Vijay Singh Arora’s comedy after a string of intense stories like Deva, Shehar Lakhot (2023), and The Trial (2023) was refreshing for Sait. Her first brush with the genre has left her wanting more. “I’ve heard every [actor] say that comedy is a very difficult genre. So, I went in with that pressure. But everything happened [smoothly]. The script was tight, my colleagues were fun, and we shared our lives with each other over the 45-day stretch in Scotland,” she smiles.
What helped matters was having actor and producer Devgn as the captain of the ship. Son of Sardaar 2 faced many changes — from Sanjay Dutt being replaced by Ravi Kishen, to Vijay Raaz being dropped following allegations of inappropriate behaviour on set. She says, “When you see Ajay Devgn having a sense of calm despite the changes, it changes so much in the atmosphere. He set the stage by being a great example.”