The much-awaited war drama ‘Border 2’ finally hit theatres today, January 23, and the film has received a strong and emotional response from audiences.
Starring Sunny Deol in the lead role, the film is inspired by the true events of the 1971 India-Pakistan War and shows how the Army, Navy, and Air Force fight together as one force.
Early morning shows in Mumbai saw packed theatres, with moviegoers walking out with tears in their eyes and smiles on their faces. Many called the film a “must-watch” and praised its mix of action, emotion, and strong performances.
One viewer, clearly moved by the film, told ANI, “It is an emotional ride. You will laugh a lot, and there is a lot of action as well. I think I cried 4-5-6 times during the movie. So, I liked it a lot. I got something out of it. It would be wrong to compare, but it is a movie in the same vein.”
Another moviegoer felt the film carried forward the legacy of the original Border and praised the performances and direction. Sharing his thoughts, he said, “I watched that movie 2-4 days ago, and I watched this one today. This movie takes the legacy forward.”
A third viewer spoke about how the film kept him hooked for over three hours and praised Varun Dhawan’s performance, adding that his portrayal brought “tears” to his eyes and that he feels the actor was unfairly “trolled.”
“I liked it a lot. I didn’t realize it had been three hours. I enjoyed it. The scenes before the interval were very good, especially the romantic scenes in the storyline. After the interval, there’s a small part of the movie, but then there are a lot of war scenes. The war scenes last for about an hour, and the song at the end is great,” he said.
“Varun Dhawan–2-3 times, I had tears in my eyes after watching his performance. He is a very good actor. The way he was trolled, I don’t think he deserved it.”
Directed by Anurag Singh, Border 2 brings Sunny Deol back in uniform once again. The film also stars Varun Dhawan and Diljit Dosanjh in key roles. It is produced by Gulshan Kumar and T-Series in association with JP Dutta’s JP Films.
