Updated On: 24 August, 2024 07:30 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team
The team of Border 2 announced that Varun Dhawan will join the cast of the film, a sequel to the 1997 movie that was fronted by Sunny Deol

Varun Dhawan and Sunny Deol
The team of Border 2 announced that Varun Dhawan will join the cast of the film, a sequel to the 1997 movie that was fronted by Sunny Deol. Deol posted a clip featuring Dhawan’s voice on his social media account while announcing the news. “Jab dharti maa bulati hai, sab chhod kar aata hoon,” Dhawan says in the video. The post revealed that the film is scheduled for release during the 2026 Republic Day weekend. This will be Dhawan’s first war drama. mid-day had previously reported that Ayushmann Khurrana had agreed to play a soldier in the film. However, he backed out citing creative issues. It was stated that Khurrana felt unsure of his positioning in an ensemble led by Deol. The makers were said to have been keen to get Diljit Dosanjh onboard. “Nothing is confirmed yet. But, Diljit was approached by the makers. It will be a treat to see Diljit and Sunny together on screen, given their strong audience base in north India,” a source had said. The original film had also featured Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff, and Akshaye Khanna. While Deol’s last film, Gadar 2, broke several box-office records, Dhawan will be seen in Bawaal and will feature in Baby John.
