Fans of high-octane action and patriotic drama have a reason to cheer! The first teaser of Border 2, the sequel to JP Dutta’s 1997 classic Border, is out, and it promises everything from intense battles
to a healthy dose of nostalgia. Sunny Deol returns to lead the charge, joined by Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty, in what looks like a larger-than-life tribute to the 1971 Indo-Pak War. The teaser, unveiled at a grand Mumbai event on Tuesday, has already won praise for its scale, action, and emotional moments.
The teaser opens with gripping visuals of the war, as Sunny Deol’s voice dares Pakistan to challenge India. The new heroes, Varun, Diljit, and Ahan, are shown on guard at different frontiers, with the trailer moving seamlessly between battlefield action and glimpses of their personal lives.
In a standout moment, Sunny’s character rallies his soldiers, urging them to yell so loudly that “even Lahore can hear the war cries of Indian soldiers.” The teaser ends with sweeping aerial, ground, and naval battles, marking a first for a Hindi war film. The iconic tune Hindustan Meri Jaan from the original movie plays as the title appears, instantly hitting the nostalgia button.
Watch the teaser here:
The teaser was released on 16 December, coinciding with the 44th Vijay Diwas, which commemorates India’s victory in the 1971 war. In the lead-up to the teaser, the makers had rolled out character posters for the four leads, culminating in a poster featuring all of them last Friday.
Border 2 is presented by Gulshan Kumar and T-Series in association with JP Dutta’s JP Films, backed by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, J.P. Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta, and directed by Anurag Singh. The film also stars Sonam Bajwa, Mona Singh, Medha Rana, Paramvir Cheema, Guneet Sandhu, and Angad Singh. It is slated for release on 23 January 2026, just ahead of Republic Day.
The original Border, released in 1997, starred Sunny Deol, Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff, and Akshaye Khanna, and became one of Hindi cinema’s most beloved war dramas.
