Bollywood fans are buzzing with excitement as Varun Dhawan officially joins Sunny Deol in the highly anticipated sequel, Border 2. Directed by Anurag Singh, this film is set to release during the Republic Day weekend in 2026.
In a powerful announcement video, Varun can be heard delivering a heartfelt dialogue, “Dushman ki har goli se Jai Hind bol kar takrata hoon, jab dharti maa bulati hai, sab chhod kar aata hoon.” This line captures the essence of patriotism that Border 2 promises to bring to the big screen.
For Varun, this role is particularly special as it marks his first war drama, and he expressed his excitement about working with his childhood hero, Sunny Deol. Varun reminisced about watching the original Border as a child and the immense pride it instilled in him, making this opportunity even more significant.
The film will reportedly focus on the events of the Kargil War of 1999, continuing the legacy of the original 1997 blockbuster that depicted the Battle of Longewala. With a stellar cast that also includes Aditya Roy Kapur, Siddharth Chaturvedi, and Vedant Raina, Border 2 is being touted as India’s biggest war film to date(