Sunny Deol Says Father Dharmendra's Haqeeqat Inspired Him To Do Border: "I Was Very Young Then"

The film is set to release on January 23, 2026.

03 Jan 2026, 03:00 · NDTV

New Delhi:

Sunny Deol, who attended the song launch Ghar Kab Aaoge from the upcoming film Border 2, has shared that he did Border because of his father and legendary actor, Dharmendra.

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On Friday, the actor attended the song launch in Jaisalmer and touched upon a lesser-known moment of inspiration.
He said, “I did Border because when I saw my father's film Haqeeqat. I liked it a lot. I was very young then. When I became an actor, I decided that I would also do a film like my father”.

Background

Talking about ‘Border 2', the film is a sequel to ‘Border', which was based on the Battle of Longewala during the India–Pakistan war of 1971.

‘Border 2' aims to reinterpret that spirit for a new generation, both in scale and storytelling sensibility. Headlined once again by Sunny Deol, the sequel is expected to retain the old-school gravitas that made the first film unforgettable, while expanding its canvas through contemporary warfare themes, sharper character arcs, and updated technical execution.

The focus is reportedly not just on battlefield action, but also on the emotional costs of duty, families left behind, moral dilemmas, and the psychological weight soldiers carry long after the guns fall silent. The film seeks to balance patriotism with humanity, portraying soldiers not as invincible icons, but as men bound by courage, fear, sacrifice, and brotherhood.

The film is set to release on January 23, 2026.

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