Veteran filmmaker JP Dutta delivered a blockbuster movie Border in 1997. Helmed by Dutta, the war drama featured Sunny Deol, Suniel Shetty, and several other actors in pivotal characters. Over two decades after Border's release, the senior filmmaker is back with its sequel. This time, he will serve as the producer of Border 2 which Anurag Singh is directing. In an interview with Mid-Day, the veteran filmmaker reacted to Varun Dhawan and Diljit Dosanjh joining Border 2's star cast.

JP Dutta on Border 2

Speaking with the tabloid, JP Dutta reflected on Border's success and called it the biggest milestone of his life. The senior filmmaker added that the movie has ensured him 'immortality.' Talking about Border 2, Dutta revealed why he isn't directing the movie.

"I have never directed something I haven’t written. I’ve always been a writer-director. This story was written by Nidhi [Dutta, writer-producer]," he said. For the uninitiated, director Anurag Singh has come on board to direct the sequel to Border. 

Opening up about new generation actors joining the film alongside Sunny, he added, "With Sunny, it has always been a dream run, and now with new blood Varun and Diljit [playing] celebrated heroes from the Armed Forces, it will be great."

Varun Dhawan joins Border 2

On August 23, Varun Dhawan penned a heartfelt note as he joined JP Dutta's Border 2. The Bollywood actor gave a special mention to the filmmaker and producer in his social media post.  

"J P Dutta sir’s war epic remains one of my most favourite movies to this day. To play a part in Border 2 produced by J P sir and Bhushan Kumar is a very, very special moment in my career. And I get to work with Sunny Paaji my hero makes it all the more special (sic)," he wrote.

Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, JP Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta, Border 2 is scheduled for a theatrical release on January 23, 2026. Are you looking forward to the film's release? Tweet @ottplayapp and share your thoughts on X.

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