- By Ridhi Suri
- Fri, 10 May 2024 09:45 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Following the success of Gadar 2, there has been considerable speculation regarding Sunny Deol's next project. Rumours quickly circulated suggesting that Sunny would be starring in the sequel to the legendary 'Border'. The 1997 film, featuring Sunny alongside Suniel Shetty, Akshaye Khanna, and others, is widely regarded as one of India's finest patriotic movies. Regarded as a cult classic, anticipation has been high for the sequel to this iconic film. Seems like the much-anticipated sequel to the 90s blockbuster is gearing up for its theatrical release.
The film is eyeing for a theatrical release in 2026. Reportedly, Sunny Deol is set to reprise his role as Major Kuldip Singh Chanduri in the sequel. Ayushmann Khurrana has been cast in a significant role in the film. According to Pinkvilla, Border 2 has been in the writing phase for more than a year, during which the team successfully developed the screenplay. ''Border 2 is targeting to hit the big screen on Friday, January 23, 2026 – leading to the Republic Day holiday on Monday, January 26, 2026. Being a film celebrating the bravery of Indian Armed Forces, the makers feel that there is no better date than Republic Day for the arrival of this Sunny Deol and Ayushmann Khurrana film.''
Also, the makers are dedicated to crafting a film that honours the legacy of the original. ''Border 2 has been in the writing stage for over a year now and the team has cracked a script that stands to the expectations that people would have from a sequel to a mammoth all-time blockbuster like Border. Sunny Deol and Ayushmann Khurrana are very excited to embark on this journey by the end of this year,'' reports stated, adding "A film of this canvas requires massive pre-production and the idea is to get some of the top talents from across the globe on board Border 2. All the stakeholders are well verse in the fact that Border is not just a film but an emotion and will be going all out to deliver an honest film to the audiences. It’s going to be the Biggest War Film of India.''
About Border
Directed by JP Dutta, the film was released in 1997. It centered around the Battle of Longewala. In addition to Sunny, the cast included Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Akshaye Khanna, Puneet Issar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Raakhee, and Pooja Bhatt in pivotal roles. The movie achieved immense commercial success at the box office and was hailed as an all-time blockbuster.