After the super success of Gadar 2, Sunny Deol will be back on the big screen with Border 2, the sequel to the 1997 patriotic war drama Border. The film that features Diljit Dosanjh, Varun Dhawan and Ahan Shetty in lead roles along with Sunny Deol is one of the anticipated movies of 2026.
Ahead of Border 2 release, another war-drama movie Ikkis will be released on the occasion of New Year 2026. With January 26 being the month of patriotic release, let's have a look at Border 2 release date and cast.
Border 2 release date: What we know so far
Border 2, the most anticipated film, is now scheduled to hit the Indian box offices on January 22–23, 2026, strategically situated around the long weekend of Republic Day. The date was announced with a first poster and teaser campaign intended to stir up nostalgia for the original, hinting at a new direction in the saga of soldiers and sacrifice.
Directed by Anurag Singh and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, JP Dutta and Nidhi Dutta, the film aims to honour the legacy of the first instalment while appealing to a new generation of viewers.
Border 2 teaser
Ahead of its release, the makers rolled out promotional material with a teaser on December 16, 2025, coinciding with Vijay Diwas, a day that commemorates India’s victory in the 1971 war. The teaser has already sparked reactions on social media, with some viewers expressing excitement over the return of the Border franchise and others critiquing early visuals, particularly the film’s VFX in promotional clips.
Now, reportedly, the makers are planning to release the trailer of Border 2 next week, around the festive times of Christmas.
Watch the teaser here:
Border 2 movie cast: Who is playing key roles in the war drama
Border 2 is a mashup of legendary and modern-day stars:
- Once again, the iconic presence is replicated by Sunny Deol, anchoring the script with a power-packed performance.
- Varun Dhawan leads the list of primary leads and is said to play the role inspired by the real-life war hero Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, whose family is all praise for the former.
- Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty join the ensemble, alongside Medha Rana, Mona Singh and Sonam Bajwa in supporting roles.
Border movie Sunny Deol connection
The original Border, directed by JP Dutta and released in 1997, had grown into one of Indian cinema's most defining war films, with Sunny Deol's portrayal of Major Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri deeply etched in popular memory. The sequel leverages this legacy, reinventing Deol in a powerful avatar that thematically connects the two films on an emotional note.
Border 2 movie budget: Is the sequel bigger than the original?
While official budget figures have not been disclosed, early reports and industry estimates put Border 2 as one of the bigger war dramas in recent Bollywood history, with a scale of production, ensemble cast and marketing push that considerably surpasses that of its predecessor. Analysts point to robust action sequences, period detail and a large cast to indicate a higher budget and broader cinematic ambition.
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