Actor Varun Dhawan will join Sunny Deol in the Bollywood war drama ‘Border 2’, where he will play a soldier. Varun expressed that working with his childhood icon, Sunny, is a significant milestone in his career.
The news was shared on social media by the film's team, including Sunny Deol.
The update was announced via a video message in which Varun Dhawan delivers a powerful dialogue, concluding with the film's release date, January 23, 2026. Sunny Deol shared the video on X, writing, “Welcoming Fauji @varundvn to the Battalion of Border 2.”
Accompanied by Sonu Nigam’s iconic song ‘Sandese Aate Hai’ from ‘Border’, Varun’s dialogue in the video includes: “Dushman ki har goli se Jai Hind bolke takrata hun… Jab dharti maa bulati hai sab chodh ke aata hun… Hindustan ka fauji hun main.”
Varun Dhawan also shared the clip on Instagram, expressing that working on the project is a personal triumph. “I was just a kid in fourth grade when I saw ‘Border’ at Chandan Cinema, and it left a profound impact on me. I still remember the overwhelming sense of national pride we all felt in the theatre,” he said.
The actor added, “I started admiring our armed forces after watching ‘Border’, and to this day, I salute their dedication to keeping us safe, whether on the borders or during natural disasters. J.P. Dutta's war epic remains one of my all-time favourite films. Being part of ‘Border 2’, produced by J P Dutta and Bhushan Kumar, is a truly special moment in my career. Working alongside Sunny Paaji, my hero, makes it even more meaningful.”
