Border 2, featuring Varun Dhawan, Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty in lead roles, is a spiritual sequel to the 1997 blockbuster Border and is set against the backdrop of the 1971 Indo–Pak war. As anticipation builds ahead of its theatrical release, Varun Dhawan recently connected with fans through a #VarunSays session on his X handle (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, January 6, offering insights and responding to fan queries.
During the interaction, a user named Ali Haider Meerani, who mentioned in his bio that he is from Sindh, Pakistan, shared his admiration for Sunny Deol and asked about the film’s release across the border. In his message, he expressed his love for Deol’s iconic character Tara Singh and wrote, "Bhai aapki Border 2 Pakistan mein kab release hogi aur main Tara Singh ka bahut bada fan hoon, unko mera salaam kehna," asking when Border 2 would release in Pakistan and requesting Varun to convey his greetings to Sunny Deol.
Responding to the query, Varun clarified, "Border 2 is a film based on the 1971 war and some true events around that. I’m sure Sunny sir ke Pakistan mein bhi fans hain (Sunny sir has fans in Pakistan as well)."
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During the live fan interaction, Varun Dhawan was asked about keeping his daughter away from the public eye. Responding to a fan who questioned when he would reveal Lara’s face, Varun said that he prefers to leave that decision entirely to her. He emphasised that being on social media should be a personal choice and not something he wants to decide on her behalf. In another exchange, a fan asked Varun about how he spends his free time. The actor shared that he enjoys playing with his daughter Joey and also makes time for sports, revealing that he likes to play paddle and cricket whenever he gets the chance.
Varun Dhawan is gearing up for Border 2. Serving as a sequel to J. P. Dutta’s iconic 1997 film Border, the project brings together a powerful creative team, with production helmed by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar under the T-Series banner, alongside J. P. Dutta and Nidhi Dutta. The film aims to carry forward the legacy of the original while presenting a contemporary take on large-scale war storytelling.
The film boasts an ensemble cast led by Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty, supported by Mona Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Anya Singh and Medha Rana in pivotal roles. Border 2 is scheduled for a theatrical release on January 23, 2026, strategically timed with the Republic Day weekend, setting the stage for a patriotic cinematic spectacle.