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Pink Villa
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Border 2: Diljit Dosanjh removed from Sunny Deol's film amid boycott pressure?
Border 2, starring Sunny Deol in the lead role is making the headlines ever since the ambitious project was announced with a star-studded cast. However, in a twist of fate, it looks like Diljit Dosanjh might no longer be a part of the movie. Diljit Dosanjh ousted from Sunny Deol's Border 2? According to India Today's report, the actor-singer was dropped from the film. The decision, however, is said to be made collectively by the makers and the rest of the actors. The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has officially boycotted the actor owing to controversial reasons related to his other film. While an official confirmation from the makers is still pending, Diljit was working on the upcoming movie at the National Defence Academy (NDA). The FWICE recently penned a letter regarding the singer and notified Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh about the actor-singer getting boycotted. The letter was written in hopes of the ministry withdrawing permission for the movie's shoot at NDA. Earlier, at Pinkvilla, we exclusively reported that Diljit was supposed to join the shoot on June 10. Reports indicate that actor Ammy Virk might replace the Chamkila star. Border 2 is the upcoming sequel to the 1997 blockbuster Border. The first installment was an epic war film set during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Based on the events of the Battle of Longewala, the film was directed by JP Dutta. With Sunny Deol headlining the movie, it featured an ensemble cast of actors like Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty, Akshaye Khanna, Sudesh Berry, and Puneet Issar in leading roles. Apart from them, Border also had Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Tabu, Raakhee, Pooja Bhatt, and more in supporting roles. Coming to Border 2, the sequel movie will once again have Sunny Deol in the lead with Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty, Kapil Sharma, and more actors being part of it. The upcoming war film is directed by the Kesari fame Anurag Singh and is slated to release on January 23, 2026, coinciding with Republic Day next year.
NDTV
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Sunny Deol Shares BTS Picture From Border 2 Shoot. Bonus: Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh And Ahan Shetty
Border fans assemble! Bollywood superstar Sunny Deol on Tuesday shared a picture from the set of director Anurag Singh's Border 2 in Pune where he was joined by co-stars Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, and Varun Dhawan. What's Happening The filming on the third schedule of the movie, which is a sequel to JP Dutta's 1997 war drama Border, is underway at Pune's National Defence Academy. Sunny Deol, who also starred in the first Border film, shared a picture from the set of the follow-up film on his Instagram page. The image featured the actor posing with co-stars Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty and Varun Dhawan. They were joined by director Anurag Singh, producers Nidhi Dutta and Bhushan Kumar and co-producers Shiv Chanana and Binoy Gandhi in the frame. In the caption, Sunny Deol wrote, "When all 'Forces' Come together! #BORDER2. Diljit Dosanjh & Ahan Shetty join Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan as the battalion kicks off the 3rd schedule at Pune's National Defence Academy!" He added, "On-ground, they're joined by Producers Bhushan Kumar & Nidhi Dutta, Director Anurag Singh, Co-producers Shiv Chanana and Binoy Gandhi, as the film moves full throttle! Mark your calendars: Border2 hits theaters on Jan 23, 2026!" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) More About Border 2 Border 2 went on floors in December 2024. At the time, the makers shared an update about the film on social media. "The cameras are rolling for Border 2! With Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty leading the charge, this Anurag Singh directorial, powered by cinematic legends Bhushan Kumar, JP Dutta and Nidhi Dutta promises action, drama, and patriotism like never before. Mark your calendars: Border 2 hits theaters on Jan 23, 2026!" the post shared by production banner T-Series read. View this post on Instagram A post shared by tseriesfilms (@tseriesfilms) Based on the events of the Battle of Longewala during the India-Pakistan War of 1971, Border originally featured Sunny Deol alongside Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Akshaye Khanna, Sudesh Berry and Puneet Issar. Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Tabu, Raakhee, Pooja Bhatt and Sharbani Mukherjee also starred in pivotal roles. Presented by Gulshan Kumar's T-Series and JP Dutta's JP Films, Border 2 is slated to be released on January 23, 2026, during the Republic Day weekend next year.
India Today
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty start shooting Border 2 with Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan
Actors Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty joined the team of 'Border 2' on Tuesday. The two are playing soldiers alongside Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan. While filming began earlier this year, the third schedule is now being shot at the National Defence Academy in Pune. The makers released a picture taken at the Academy, featuring Dosanjh and Shetty sitting alongside Deol and Bhushan Kumar, Nidhi Dutta, director Anurag Singh, co-producer Shiv Chanana, and Binoy Gandhi were also seen posing with the cast in the photo.'Border 2' is the sequel to the 1997 hit film 'Border', which featured Deol, Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff, and Akshaye Khanna, among others. The film was based on the Battle of Longewala, one of the major engagements during the India-Pakistan War of 1971. It was directed by JP Dutta. Earlier this month, several reports suggested that actor Sonam Bajwa has been cast opposite Dosanjh in the film. This marks the fourth collaboration between the two actors, who are celebrated widely in the Punjab film the new 'Border' film is expected to draw the same story of patriotism, sacrifice, and passion that the previous film celebrated. As described by the makers earlier, the sequel will honour the heroism and indomitable spirit of Indian soldiers, their spectacular journey of patriotism, courage, and sacrifice. The shooting for the film is expected to be wrapped by mid-August this year.'Border 2' is scheduled to hit the screens on January 23 next year, during Republic Watch IN THIS STORY#Diljit Singh Dosanjh#Varun Dhawan#Sunny Deol
India.com
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Released 18 years ago, this film starred 10 actors, became fourth biggest blockbuster of Indiafilm is…, lead actors are…
In the 90s, Bollywood was ruled by superstars such as Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgan, Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan. During that time, all these stars ruled the box office, but in 1997, a movie hit the theaters that became the fourth highest-grossing film of that year and left everyone astonished, which had huge star cast. One Of The Biggest Films From Indian Cinema Here we are talking about, 1997 film war-drama, Border, helmed by JP Dutta. This movie was inspired by the occurrences of the Battle of Longewala (1971). This movie featured 7 male actors and 3 female actresses, among them Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, Sunil Shetty, Akshaye Khanna, Rakhi Gulzar, Pooja Bhatt, Tabu, Puneet Issar, Sudesh Berry, and Kulbhushan Kharbanda. A Dream Project Border was the dream project of JP Dutta. AS per IMDb, he commenced writing the film's script in September 1995 and finished it by April 1996. The majority of the movie was filmed in Bikaner, Rajasthan. As per Wikipedia, the makers invested approximately Rs 12 crore to produce this movie, whereas it grossed a total of Rs 66.70 crore globally. The crowd expressed their affection for this movie and it became huge crowd puller. The movie debuted globally on 13 June 1997, receiving favorable reviews from critics and earning acclaim for its narrative, execution, scope, depiction of the battle, direction, screenplay, performances, and remarkable soundtracks. It launched to impressive box office results, concluding with a domestic net collection of Rs 667 million (Rs 66.70 crore). Box Office India announced it as an All Time Blockbuster. It also emerged as the top-grossing Hindi film of 1997 in India, but on a global scale, it ranked as the second highest-grossing film of the year after Dil To Pagal Hai. Border was the fourth largest grossing Indian movie of the 90s decade. More about Border On 15 August 2017, coinciding with the 70th Indian Independence Day, the Indian Directorate of Film Festivals and Ministry of Defence together organized the Independence Day Film Festival, where the film was shown retrospectively in honor of its enduring classic status and the milestone of 20 years. The makers are now delivering a sequel titled Border 2, featuring Sunny Deol in the main role once more, directed by Kesari fame director Anurag Singh. Reports indicate that this film will be launched next year in 2026.
News18
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Suniel Shetty Reveals Why He Initially Rejected Border: 'If JP Dutta Abused Me...'
Last Updated: Suniel Shetty reveals he initially rejected the role of Bhairav Singh in Border due to fears of a clash with director JP Dutta. Suniel Shetty, known for his intense screen presence in films like Mohra, Dhadkan, and Balwaan, nearly missed out on one of the most defining roles of his career in J.P. Dutta's Border. In a candid conversation with Radio Nasha, the actor revealed he had initially turned down the role of Bhairav Singh due to the director's reportedly fiery temper. 'I'd heard that JP Dutta was a tough taskmaster, someone who didn't shy away from using abusive language when angry. And I had a short fuse myself," Shetty recalled. 'When JP ji came to meet me, I told him I'd think about it. But later, I told my secretary, 'I can't do this. If he abuses me, I might raise my hand.'" Despite his apprehension, the role eventually found its way back to him—through his mother-in-law. 'JP ji was so determined to cast me that he approached Bharat Shah, who knew my mother-in-law. She sat me down and convinced me to reconsider. I laid down my conditions and told her, if anything goes wrong, I'll walk out." But fate had other plans. 'From the very first day, JP ji and I clicked. We got along like fire," Suniel said, adding that even during difficult phases in his career, the director stood by him and offered him work without hesitation. Released in 1997, Border—a film based on the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pak War of 1971—became a monumental success and an emotional landmark in Indian war cinema. Starring Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, Akshaye Khanna, and Tabu among others, it continues to be remembered for its patriotic fervor and powerful performances. Now, as Border 2 gears up for a 2026 release with a fresh cast featuring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty, and possibly minus Diljit Dosanjh, who has reportedly exited the project, fans are eager to see how the legacy continues. Directed by Anurag Singh and backed by Bhushan Kumar and the Dutta family, the sequel promises to carry forward the emotional and cinematic weight of its predecessor. First Published:
