Filming begins for Sunny Deol’s ‘Border 2’
The Hindu
The shooting for ‘Border 2’, sequel to JP Dutta’s war epic ‘Border’, has begun, with Sunny Deol returning as the hero for the Hindi film
The shooting has begun for Border 2, the upcoming sequel to JP Dutta's 1997 war epic Border, the makers announced on Tuesday. Veteran actor Sunny Deol is returning for the sequel, which will be directed by Anurag Singh.
Also starring Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty, the follow-up is backed by Dutta alongside Bhushan Kumar of T-Series.
According to the makers, the film is set against a backdrop of :patriotism and courage" and promises to deliver "unparalleled action, gripping drama, and emotional depth".
Anurag Singh previously helmed films such as Kesari, Punjab 1984, Jatt & Juliet and Dil Bole Hadippa!.
Border, which chronicled a pivotal chapter from the 1971 India-Pakistan war, was a hit at the box office when it was released in June 1997. The film also starred Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Akshaye Khanna, Sudesh Berry and Puneet Issar.
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Its supporting cast included Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Tabu, Raakhee, Pooja Bhatt and Sharbani Mukherjee.
