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Upon release,Son of Sardaar received positive reviews from critics.<ref name=wholeereview>{{cite web|title=SON OF SARDAR MOVIE REVIEW|url=http://www.reviewgang.com/movies/242-Son-Of-Sardar-movie-review|publisher=reviewgang|accessdate=13 November 2012}}</ref>Noted film critic [[Taran Adarsh]] of BollywoodHungama gave Son of Sardaar 4 out of 5 stars and stated Son of Sardaar is for lovers of hardcore masala movies. If you liked Wanted, [[Dabangg]] and [[Rowdy Rathore]], chances are you will relish SONSon OFof SARDAARSardaar as well. The North Indian audiences in particular and those residing abroad will be simply delighted by this chatpata, masaledaar fare.<ref>http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/547451</ref> Times of India gave Son of Sardaar 3 out of 5 stars and stated that [[Ashwni Dhir]] entertains in parts, with a plenty of Punju humour and goofy one-liners that crack you up. While handling all the Jaswinders, Parminders, Happys and Sweetys, he loses the plot, stretching it all around the sarson-ka-khet (and leaving some behind). This is a mass-entertainer.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/movie-review/17195695.cms</ref> NDTV gave Son of Sardaar 2 out 5 and stated Son of Sardaar deserves no form of absolution, no matter who or what your God is.<ref>http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Review.aspx?id=760</ref><ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Son-of-Sardaar-not-exactly-the-baap-of-entertainment/articleshow/17199469.cms</ref> Zee News has given 3 out of 5 to the film and stated that Certain portions are a bit of a drag, but the comic sequences will make up for the monotony. The cast has put up a good show. Overall, SOS is worth a watch, a complete family entertainer.<ref>http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/son-of-sardaar-review-go-balle-balle-this-diwali-with-this-masala-entertainer_122669.htm</ref>
