Varun Dhawan starts filming for Sunny Deol starrer Border 2, joins team in Madhya Pradesh

Border 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the 1997 blockbuster film Border, was officially announced in 2024. Starring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty, the war drama began shooting in December of last year. Recently, Varun Dhawan joined the team and commenced filming in Jhansi.

On January 16, 2025, the makers of Border 2 took to their social media platforms to share an image of Varun Dhawan as he started shooting. In the picture, Varun posed alongside producers Bhushan Kumar and Nidhi Dutta, co-producer Shiv Chanana, and director Anurag Singh.

Varun Dhawan begins filming for Border 2

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Varun was seen wearing a grey t-shirt, blue jeans, and a black leather jacket, sporting a moustache, while holding the clapperboard for the film. The caption read, “Action, grit, and patriotism! Actor Varun Dhawan begins the #Border2 journey in the scenic cantonment areas of Jhansi with producers Bhushan Kumar and Nidhi Dutta, co-producer Shiv Chanana, and director Anurag Singh leading the way. January 23, 2026—Get ready for an unforgettable saga!”

The announcement video for Border 2 featured a powerful voiceover by Sunny Deol. In the coming months, Sunny welcomed the addition of ‘faujis’ Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty to the cast.

Taking to Instagram, Varun Dhawan shared a heartfelt note expressing his excitement about being part of Border 2. He said, “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, which makes it all the more special.”

Directed by Anurag Singh, Border 2 is produced by JP Dutta, Nidhi Dutta, Bhushan Kumar, and Krishan Kumar. The highly anticipated action-packed film is set to release in theaters on January 23, 2026.

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