Over a decade after its release, ‘Son of Sardaar’ (2012) is gearing up for a sequel, ‘Son of Sardaar 2’. While the sequel was initially set to feature a showdown between Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt once again, a report by Mid-day reveals that Sanjay Dutt has been replaced by Ravi Kishan.
Sanjay Dutt lost his role in ‘Son of Sardaar 2’, currently being filmed in Scotland and also starring Mrunal Thakur, due to his UK visa application being rejected. This issue arose because of his past incarceration. A source explained, “Despite travelling to the US since his 1993 arrest, Sanju has repeatedly been denied a UK visa. The shoot for ‘Son of Sardaar 2’ would have been his first visit to the UK. When Ajay Devgn's team learned that Dutt’s visa request was denied, they decided to replace him with Ravi Kishan.”
The source also noted that Sanjay Dutt's visa issues might affect the shooting of ‘Housefull 5’, which is reportedly scheduled to begin in September in London. When asked if producer Sajid Nadiadwala would need to find a replacement for Sanjay, the source explained, "Sajid has opted for a practical solution. While the main shooting takes place in London, all of Sanju’s scenes will be filmed in Mumbai. So, there are no concerns on that front."
