Two big stories surrounding the film are presently filming in the UK, were the denial of Sanjay Dutt's visa and the removal of Vijay Raaz from the cast over allegations of misconduct. The news that Sanjay Dutt had lost his visa to enter the UK dealt the first serious setback to Son of Sardaar 2, and he was a key part of the original film.

The decision is said to be the result of disturbing rumors about his spot boy and allegations of unprofessional behavior on the set. The ensemble cast of the film is presently being filmed in London, including Mrunal Thakur, Deepak Dobriyal, Chunky Panday, and Ajay Devgn.

Anurag Kashyap always gives his unabashed opinions on changing trends in storytelling and the challenges faced by filmmakers and artists. In a recent interview with Humans of Cinema, he reflected on the creative crisis in Hindi film industry since everyone wants to earn ₹500-800 crore.