Sunny Deol recalls how Dharmendra’s war drama Haqeeqat inspired him to do Border

Sunny Deol with father Dharmendra

Bollywood actor Sunny, who attended the song launch Ghar Kab Aaoge from the upcoming film Border 2, has shared that he did Border because of his father, legendary actor Dharmendra.

On Friday, the actor attended the song launch in Jaisalmer and touched upon a lesser-known moment of inspiration.

He told the media, "I did Border because when I saw my father's film Haqeeqat. I liked it a lot. I was very young then. When I became an actor, I decided that I would also do a film like my father".

Dharmendra passed away on November 24, 2025, as the whole of Bollywood erupted to pay their last respects to the departed legend.

Prior to this, Sunny Deol, also expressed his anger at the media when his family was being constantly chased by cameras.

Talking about Border 2, the film is a sequel to Border, which was based on the Battle of Longewala during the India-Pakistan war of 1971.

Border 2 aims to reinterpret that spirit for a new generation, both in scale and storytelling sensibility. Headlined once again by Sunny Deol, the sequel is expected to retain the old-school gravitas that made the first film unforgettable, while expanding its canvas through contemporary warfare themes, sharper character arcs, and updated technical execution.

The focus is reportedly not just on battlefield action, but also on the emotional costs of duty, families left behind, moral dilemmas, and the psychological weight soldiers carry long after the guns fall silent. The film seeks to balance patriotism with humanity, portraying soldiers not as invincible icons, but as men bound by courage, fear, sacrifice, and brotherhood.

The film is set to release on January 23, 2026.

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