Alia Bhatt praises 'dear friend' Varun Dhawan in Border 2: 'Hit it out of the park'
Border 2 is running in theatres and has been receiving positive responses. Amid this, Alia Bhatt shared her review and praised his dear friend Varun Dhawan, along with the rest of the cast.
Last Updated: 05.45 PM, Jan 27, 2026
Border 2, directed by Anurag Singh, has been performing well at the box office. Starring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty, the action-war film has now received a rave review from Alia Bhatt, who called Border 2 a beautiful film.
What did Alia Bhatt say about Border 2?
Taking to her Instagram Story, Alia Bhatt shared her review for Border 2. Calling it a beautiful film and tagging the cast of the film, Alia wrote, "@anurag_singh_films what fabulous performances by the entire cast!!!!!"
"My dear friend has hit it out of the park!!! Doing what he does best pouring his heart & soul into every single frame.. so happy for you @varundvn what a smashing start to the year! Congratulations to the entire team," she shared.
Border 2 plot
Border 2 (2026) is a high-octane war drama directed by Anurag Singh, focusing on the 1971 Indo-Pak war's multi-front, lesser-known battles, rather than just Longewala. Starring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty, the film highlights bravery across the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The story follows soldiers fighting in the 1971 conflict.
Is Border 3 on the cards?
Speaking to Hindustan Times, directors Anurag Singh and Bhushan Kumar revealed that they were collaborating on a different film before Border 2, and now they will be bringing it back on track.
“We are doing a joint venture with his company and my company. He’ll be directing, and it will be something new. Border 3 will happen in due course,” Bhushan said.
When asked if Border 3 is on the cards or not, Bhushan said, "Obviously, it is such a big franchise. If you bring something back after almost 30 years and it is getting so much love, we will definitely take it forward.”
Border 2 FAQs
Q. What is the release date of Border 2?
A. Border 2 hit theatres on January 23, 2026 and has been running successfully.
Q. Who are the main actors in Border 2?
A. The movie stars Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty, along with Sonam Bajwa, Mona Singh, and Medha Rana.
Q. Who directed Border 2?
A. Border 2 was directed by Anurag Singh.