Ajay Devgn has kickstarted shooting for his upcoming film 'Son OF Sardaar 2'. The actor announced the same today, on August 6, by sharing a video featuring some on-screen and off-screen glimpses from the sets. However, after the announcement, there were several reports that claimed that Sanjay Dutt, who played an important role in the first part of the film has been replaced by Ravi Kishan in the film. We have now brought up the truth behind these speculations. 

Sanjay Dutt is not replaced by Ravi Kishan in Son Of Sardaar 2

Reports regarding Sanjay Dutt's exit from the film started after a report by Mid-Day revealed that the actor is facing issues with his UK visa. The report revealed, "Ever since his arrest in 1993, while Sanju has travelled to the US, he has applied for a UK visa multiple times, but never got one. The Son of Sardaar 2 shoot would have been his first trip to the UK. However, after Ajay’s team found out that the senior actor’s visa request had been rejected, they replaced him with Ravi Kishan."

Now, clearing the air, a source dismissed these reports and revealed that Sanjay Dutt is not replaced by Ravi Kishan. The source was quoted as saying by Bollywood Hungama, "Sanjay Dutt remains an integral part of the film. The actor will be shooting extensively for the India schedule, as the character demands significant screen presence." The source also revealed that Ravi Kishan is an addition to the cast and is not replacing anyone. 

Meanwhile, sharing the announcement video on his Instagram account, Ajay Devgn captioned it: "The journey of #SonOfSardaar2 begins with prayers, blessings and an amazing team."

Take a look at his post below:

Son Of Sardaar was directed by Ashwni Dhir and was a remake of RR Rajamouli's Maryada Ramanna. It featured Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Juhi Chawla, and Sonakshi Sinha, among others. The sequel of the film is being directed by Vijay Kumar Arora and stars Ajay Devgn, Mrunal Thakur and Chunky Pandey. 

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