Border 2: Diljit Dosanjh to shoot with Sunny Deol in June | Here's when the film is likely to wrap up

Border 2 is the much-awaited sequel to JP Dutta's Border (1997). Starring Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh, and Varun Dhawan in the lead roles, the film is all set to hit theaters on January 23, 2026. Amidst this, a new update about Diljit's shooting, when the shoot will wrap up, and more surfaced on the internet. 

Border 2 shoot update ft. Diljit Dosanjh and Sunny Deol

According to Pinkvilla, Diljit Dosanjh will begin shooting for Border 2 in June. The source shared that Diljit will begin his journey on Border 2 from June 10, and will be shooting for the sequences with Sunny Deol in the first leg. On the other hand, the actor-singer will shoot with Varun Dhawan in the second leg of his stint, starting from July.

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The source further added that Diljit has powerful moments with Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan, as well as Ahan Shetty. There’s also a strong backstory to his role. The portal reported that Anurag Singh is aiming to call it a wrap on Border 2 by August 10. 

“While Sunny Deol is looking to finish shooting for large-chunk of his role in June end, Diljit Dosanjh and Varun Dhawan will wrap up their part in the month of August 2025,” the source concluded.

Border 2 characters

Earlier in a new podcast, Diljit Dosanjh revealed that he will portray the role of Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, an officer in the Indian Air Force, who was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra. 

On the other hand, Mid-Day reported that Varun Dhawan will play the role of Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, a Param Vir Chakra Awardee. He was also promoted to Colonel in 1976 after the 1971 Indo-Pak war.

The source further mentioned, “Apart from holding look sessions with designer Sheetal Sharma, Varun met Indian officers, celebrated Army Day with them and [in conversations] tried to gain a deeper understanding of their lives." It also reported that Varun's scenes will begin with him joining the army from Sisana village in Haryana, leading to his journey to the India-Pakistan war.

Meanwhile, Sunny Deol will be playing a soldier in the sequel, which is reported to be inspired by the 1999 Kargil War, as per reports. 

Border 2 is directed by Kesari-fame director Anurag Singh and is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, JP Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta. The film is set to release in the theatres on January 23, 2026.

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