Varun Dhawan has once again stirred excitement among fans by sharing a glimpse of his character from the upcoming war drama Border 2. The actor teased audiences with Hoshiar Singh Dahiya’s look, instantly
setting social media abuzz. The film, also starring Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahaan Shetty, is releasing on January 23, 2026
Taking to his Instagram handle, Varun Dhawan shared a series of photos and wrote, “Main wapas aaunga…Main ek din aaunga #border2 Hoshiar Singh Dahiya PVC.” Fans immediately showered praises on his look. Many called him handsome. One of the fans wrote, “Universe really said ‘happy birthday’ by giving me this post today”. Another wrote, “OH VD, WHAT A LOOK!!”
Take a look here:
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Border 2’s Storyline And Cast
Helmed by Anurag Singh, Border 2 marks the return of Sunny Deol to the world of Border (1997). This time, the film will also star Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, Sonam Bajwa, Mona Singh, and Medha Rana. Presented by T-Series and JP Films and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, JP Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta, the war drama is a sequel to the 1997 war drama Border.
Set against the backdrop of the 1971 Indo-Pak war, Border 2 revisits the historic Battle of Longewala. The film shows how a small battalion of Indian soldiers fought a large Pakistani strike force. Mark your calendars! Border 2 is slated to release in the theatres on January 23, 2026, perfectly timed for the Republic Day weekend, making it one of the most awaited releases of the year.
About the teaser
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.
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.
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.
