'Border 2, starring Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan is generating a lot of buzz on social media. Amid that, the OTT platform on which the film will premiere has been revealed.
Border 2, starring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty, Diljit Dosanjh and more hit the theatres on January 23, 2026. The film is a sequel to the 1997 film, Border, starring Akshaye Khanna and Suniel Shetty. The recently released film has been generating a lot of buzz on social media because of its strong narrative. Amid that, the OTT platform on which the film will premiere has been revealed.
Border 2 is directed by Anurag Singh and produced by Nidhi Dutta, the daughter of filmmaker, J.P. Dutta. The film was released on January 23, 2026. The film starring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Sonam Bajwa and more tells the story of the India-Pakistan war of 1971.
The film follows Sunny Deol, who commands a group of soldiers. On the other hand, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty play officers from different branches of the armed forces, who come together for the war. Apart from war scenes, the film also explores personal relationships.
Recently, a report by The Times Of India revealed that the OTT platform for the war drama, Border 2 has been confirmed. According to them, Sunny Deol's film will most likely premiere on the OTT giant, Netflix after its theatrical run. However, it is worth mentioning that Netflix has not confirmed the release of Border 2.
Talking about the release date of Border 2, it is likely to premiere on OTT after six to seven weeks. If reports are to be believed, Border 2, starring Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty and more will release on OTT in late March or early April 2026. It is worth mentioning that the audience still needs to wait for the official announcement by the makers of the film or by the OTT giant.
For those who do not know, the characters played by the lead cast of Border 2 are inspired by real-life soldiers. Reportedly, Sunny Deol played the role of ‘Lt Col Fateh Singh Kaler’ of the 6 Sikh Regiment. While it is a fictional character, it is loosely inspired by the life of Major General H.S. Kler. For the unversed, Major General H.S. Kler led the Indian Army during 1965 and 1971, fought the Haji Pir battle, and the Indo-Pak War. On the other hand, Mona Singh plays the role of Sunny Deol's wife in Border 2.
Varun Dhawan plays the role of 'Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya', who was awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his bravery in the war of 1971. On the other hand, Punjabi singer, Diljit Dosanjh essays the role of 'Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon'. For the unversed, he was a flying officer, who received Param Vir Chakra for defending Srinagar air base during Pakistan Air Force air raid. Lastly, Ahan Shetty portrays the role of 'Lt Cdr M.S. Rawat' from INS Khukri.
For those who do not know, actor, Sunny Deol paid a heartfelt tribute to his late father, Dharmendra in the opening credits of the film, Border 2. When the names of the actors were appearing, Sunny’s name was written as “Sunny Deol (Dharmendra ji ka beta)”. After the release of the film, the Gadar actor was highly appreciated for his heartfelt gesture.
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