The makers of Sardar 2 have dropped the first single Mayil Veera, ahead of the theatrical release on September 10, 2026. The movie stars Karthi in the lead and this sequel, directed by PS Mithran, carries on the spy action universe set up in the 2022 film Sardar.
Karthi’s Sardar 2 First Single Out
Composed by Sam CS, Mayil Veera feels very folk theme, but still mixes in some festive sounds with hip-hop energy. The song has vocals from Ofro , Vaaheesan Rasaiya and Mukesh, and interestingly Ofro and Vaaheesan Rasaiya also wrote the lyrics.
It acts like a tribute to Lord Murugan and it’s meant to add some bright, celebratory energy to the film’s promotions. Also the music video comes with BTS bits from the sets, so viewers can get a small peek into the making and the overall visual world.
In Sardar 2, Karthi returns in dual roles, as Vijay Prakash and Agent Sardar. The recently released teaser kind of hinted at another nail-biting mission, with SJ Suryah stepping in as the main villain, Black Dagger. The cast also includes Malavika Mohanan, Ashika Ranganath and Rajisha Vijayan, all in key roles. And the sequel is expected to broaden the spy action universe that we saw in the first instalment.
What happened in Sardar
The original Sardar centres on police officer Vijay Prakash. He deals with the stigma tied to his father, Chandra Bose also called Agent Sardar, because the society brands him like a traitor.
Later on Vijay finds out what really happened, and he realizes his father had sacrificed his name and reputation to safeguard the country. After so many years apart, the father and son finally come together to face one shared danger.
Karthi’s next plans after Sardar 2
After Sardar 2, Karthi is expected to wrap his upcoming film with director Kalyan Shankar, tentatively called Karthi30, which also stars Meenakshi Chaudhary. Next, he will be seen in the period action drama Marshal, directed by Tamizh, with Kalyani Priyadarshan as the female lead. Karthi also has another project lined up with director Mohan Raja. Sardar 2 is set to hit theatres on September 10, 2026.
