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Border 2 (2026)

Border 2 poster
Original title
बॉर्डर २
Directed by
Anurag Singh
Genre
action film, war film, epic film
Country
India
Runtime
3h 20m
Rated
R
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 27 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This is a 2026 Indian epic war film set during the 1971 war between India and Pakistan. It follows Indian Armed Forces across several major operations, including ground battles, air defenses, and a naval engagement. An ensemble cast portrays soldiers in combat with Sunny Deol leading the mission.

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What happens

Border 2 is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language epic war film co-written and directed by Anurag Singh. A sequel to J. P. Dutta's 1997 film Border, it was produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, J. P. Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta under the banners of T-Series Films and J. P. Films. Set in India–Pakistan war of 1971, the film features the operations of the Indian Armed Forces. The film stars Sunny Deol in the leading role, alongside an ensemble cast including Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty. The movie also features Mona Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Medha Rana, and Anya Singh in pivotal roles. The project was officially announced on June 13, 2024, on the 27th anniversary of the first film. Filming took place in early 2025 across military locations including Jhansi Cantonment, Babina Cantonment, the National Defence Academy (NDA) in Khadakwasla, and undisclosed air and naval bases. The INS Vikrant was used in filming. The film’s narrative is based on five major operations from the India–Pakistan war of 1971, including the Battle of Manawar Tawi, the Battle of Basantar, the Air defence of Srinagar, the Naval engagement involving the INS Khukri, and the enemy's air strikes of the Operation Chengiz Khan. Border 2 was theatrically released on 23 January 2026, coinciding with the Republic Day weekend. It received positive reviews from critics. Commercially, Border 2 emerged as a blockbuster, earning ₹464.5 crore (US$49 million). It ranks as the second highest-grossing Indian film of 2026 as well as the second highest-grossing Hindi film of 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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