Malavika Mohanan penned a heartfelt note thanking the Pocket Novel team and Vijay Sethupathi. She praised him as a caring and giving co-actor who encouraged her and created a comfortable space for her to explore her role and get things right

Sardar 2 has received mixed reactions from early viewers on X. While Karthi’s performance, action sequences and interval block have earned praise, some viewers criticised the film’s lengthy runtime, over-the-top moments and weaker second half