The highly anticipated war drama Border 2, headlined by Sunny Deol and featuring an ensemble cast including Diljit Dosanjh, Varun Dhawan and Ahan Shetty, has cleared a key milestone ahead of its release.
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has approved the film’s first teaser, paving the way for its public debut.
CBFC clears Border 2 teaser
According to reports, the CBFC granted clearance on August 7 for a promotional clip titled Date Announcement Teaser No. 1 – Border 2. The teaser has a runtime of one minute and 10 seconds and carries a U/A 16+ rating.
The approval arrives just days before Independence Day. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Border 2 is a patriotic film, and what better time than August 15 to release its teaser? The teaser will give a glimpse of the film and its India vs Pakistan angle. At the same time, it’ll reiterate that the film is all set to release on January 23, 2026, as scheduled — that is, during the Republic Day week.”
Once unveiled, the teaser is expected to be circulated to theatres across the country. Multiplex chains are likely to attach it to screenings of War 2, the high-profile Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR action film arriving later this month.
Border 2 announcement teaser to drop on August 15
Pinkvilla, in a report,revealed that the Border 2 team will commence their promotional campaigns with an almost minute-long announcement video. A source close to the development shared with the portal, “Anurag Singh has cut a 1-minute announcement video with Sunny Deol, which encapsulates the India–Pakistan rivalry and the spirit of Border 2. With the teaser, the makers plan to reannounce and confirm the Republic Day 2026 release date. The announcement teaser drops on August 15, 2025.”
While the announcement teaser will have a digital launch, it is said to be attached with War 2 in multiplex chains. “The producers have done a back-end deal with the national multiplex chains to screen the Border 2 teaser with War 2, and everyone has willingly agreed to do the same,” the source added.
About Border 2
A sequel to JP Dutta’s 1997 classic Border, the upcoming instalment will once again explore the intensity of the India-Pakistan conflict. Alongside Sunny Deol, the cast features Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, and Medha Rana. The film is backed by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, J.P. Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta. It is presented by Gulshan Kumar & T-Series, in association with J.P. Dutta’s J.P. Films. Border 2 is directed by Anurag Singh, known for acclaimed works such as Kesari and Punjab 1984.
The official introduction post mentioned, “Every story finds its people. We’re happy to welcome #MedhaRana to the #Border2 family as the female lead opposite #VarunDhawan. Get ready for a monumental saga of courage and patriotism, as Border 2 arrives in cinemas on January 23, 2026.”
Border 2 is a spiritual sequel to Border, a 1997 Indian Hindi-language epic war film, directed, produced, and written by J.P. Dutta. The film is slated for a January 23, 2026 release, aligning with the Republic Day weekend.
The controversy involving Diljit Dosanjh
Diljit Dosanjh was at the receiving end of flak and boycott calls after his film, Sardaar Ji 3, with Pakistani actor Hania Aamir skipped release in India, but hit the overseas market. Petitions and letters were sent to the makers of Border 2 urging them to drop him from the cast. The matter was eventually settled after the producers informed film bodies that over half of the movie had already been shot, and replacing him at this stage would lead to significant financial losses with the project nearing completion. Meanwhile, fresh reports suggest that the Punjabi singer has also signed on for the No Entry sequel, showing little concern over the ongoing calls for a Bollywood ban.
