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- By Ridhi Suri
- Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:06 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Sunny Deol announced 'Border 2' on Thursday, June 13, marking the 27th anniversary of the original film's release. He shared the film's announcement video on social media, confirming it as a sequel to JP Dutta's 1997 blockbuster 'Border', which originally hit theatres on June 13, 1997. Sharing the news on his Instagram handle, the actor referred the film as 'India's biggest war film.'
In the video, he says, "27 saal pehle ek fauji ne vada kiya tha ki vo vapas aayega. Ussi vaade ko poora karne, hindustan ki mitti ko apna salaam kehne, aa raha hai (Twenty-seven years ago, a soldier made a promise that he would return. To fulfill that promise, to salute the soil of India, he is coming)." The sequel will be produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, JP Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta, with direction by Anurag Singh.
In the announcement video for 'Border 2', described as 'India's biggest war film,' Sunny Deol features Roopkumar Rathod and Sonu Nigam's iconic song 'Sandese Aate Hain' in the background. The video pays homage to the original film's enduring legacy while setting the stage for the highly anticipated sequel. The film will be helmed by director Anurag Singh.
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About Border
It is a 1997 epic Hindi-language war film directed, produced, and written by J.P. Dutta. Set during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, the film depicts the Battle of Longewala. Starring Sunny Deol, Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Akshaye Khanna, and others, it was filmed mainly in Bikaner, Rajasthan, with some scenes in Jodhpur.
It focuses on Major Kuldip Singh Chandpuri (Sunny) and his small battalion stationed at the Longewala border outpost in Rajasthan. When Pakistani forces attack with tanks and infantry, Kuldip and his men bravely defend their post against overwhelming odds. Despite heavy casualties, they hold their ground until Indian Air Force planes arrive and turn the tide, forcing the Pakistani troops to retreat.
The song 'Sandese Aate Hai' by Sonu Nigam and Roop Kumar Rathod became immensely popular. It was a box office hit, grossing Rs 655.7 million worldwide and winning numerous awards, including several Filmfare and National Film Awards.