Pakistani Fan Asks Varun Dhawan About Border 2 Release, Actor Says 'I'm Sure Sunny Sir Has Fans There'

Actor Varun Dhawan recently addressed a question from a Pakistani fan regarding the release of his upcoming film Border 2 across the border. The interaction took place during a #VarunSays session on Varun’s X handle (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, January 6, ahead of the much-anticipated film’s theatrical release.

During the fan interaction, an X user named Ali Haider Meerani, who mentioned in his bio that he is from Sindh, Pakistan, expressed admiration for Sunny Deol and curiosity about the film’s availability in Pakistan. He wrote, “Bhai aapki Border 2 Pakistan mein kab release hogi aur main Tara Singh ka bahut bada fan hoon, unko mera salaam kehna (Brother, when will Border 2 release in Pakistan? I am a huge fan of Tara Singh, please convey

my greetings to him).”

#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 fan hain #varunsays https://t.co/ATeumyuRP2

— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) January 6, 2026

Varun responded by highlighting the film’s subject matter while also acknowledging Sunny Deol’s popularity across borders. “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),” he replied.

Border 2: Cast, characters and release details

Border 2 is a spiritual sequel to the 1997 blockbuster Border and is centred on the 1971 Indo–Pak war. Touted as one of the biggest sequels of 2026, the film was officially announced on June 13, 2024, marking the 27th anniversary of the original movie.

The war drama boasts a star-studded ensemble led by Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty. In the film, Sunny Deol essays the role of Lt Colonel Fateh Singh Kaler, while Varun Dhawan plays Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, PVC. Diljit Dosanjh portrays a character inspired by Fg Offr Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, PVC, and Ahan Shetty is seen as Lt Cdr Joseph Pius Alfred Noronha, MVC.

The supporting cast includes Mona Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Medha Rana and Anya Singh in pivotal roles. Presented by Gulshan Kumar’s T-Series and JP Dutta’s JP Films, Border 2 is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, JP Dutta and Nidhi Dutta. The film is slated to hit theatres on January 23.