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A sardar film is a sub-genre of (chiefly) Bollywood films featuring Sardars (turbaned Sikh men) as the main/titular characters. They are often Bollywood or Punjabi-language films, and are often comedies, but other genres commonly also include drama, military and historical films.

Overview

Although they must include a turbaned Sikh as one of the main characters as a criteria, many sardar films are distinct from religious films about the Sikhs (for example, Chaar Sahibzaade). Plots under this sub-genre of film typically revolve around common stereotypes surrounding the Punjabi culture, such as the protagonist comedically attempting to escape from an arranged marriage. Common themes within these films also tend to revolve around Punjabi stereotypes, such as heavy alcohol consumption and Bhangra music, which are also often portrayed in a comical manner.

Famous Bollywood sardar films

Mubarakan (2017)

Singh Is Kinng (2008)
Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2008)
Kesari (2019)
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001)
Son of Sardaar (2012)

Notable Sardar Films outside of Bollywood

Although Sardar films are primarily a sub-genre of Bollywood, there have been some notable ones made outside of the industry or even India as a country. Some notable non-Bollywood films include:

Bend it Like Beckham (2002)
Learning to Drive (2014)

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