Bollywood star Sunny Deol announced the sequel to "Border" on the 27th anniversary of the 1997 blockbuster. The makers describe the upcoming film as "India's biggest war film," to be directed by Anurag Singh, known for "Kesari" and the first two "Jatt & Juliet" films. JP Dutta, the director of the original "Border," will produce the sequel alongside his daughter Nidhi Dutt through JP Films. Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar will also co-produce under the T-Series banner.
Sunny Deol shared the announcement teaser for "Border 2" on his official X page, writing, "Ek fauji apne 27 saal purane waade ko pura karne, aa raha hai phirse. India's biggest war film, Border 2. Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, JP Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta, and directed by Anurag Singh. #TSeries #JPFilms."
Released on June 13, 1997, "Border" depicted the Battle of Longewala during the India-Pakistan War of 1971. Alongside Sunny Deol, the film starred Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Akshaye Khanna, Sudesh Berry, and Puneet Issar, with a supporting cast including Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Tabu, Raakhee, Pooja Bhatt, and Sharbani Mukherjee.
As one of the top-grossing films of 1997, "Border" owes much of its popularity to its captivating soundtrack, featuring songs written by Javed Akhtar and composed by Anu Malik. Tracks like "Sandese Aate Hain," "Ae Jaate Hue Lamhon," and "Mere Dushman, Mere Bhai" continue to resonate with audiences.
