Border 2

Border 2 Movie Review Rating:

Star Cast: Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty & others

Director: Anurag Singh

What’s Good: The nostalgia-heavy BGM, Sunny Deol’s unparalleled screen presence, and Diljit Dosanjh’s ability to make you cry in the middle of a war zone.

What’s Bad: Nothing in particular, just that the film does not peak after a certain point!

Loo Break: In the interval

Watch or Not?: Definitely Yes!

Language: Hindi

Available On: 3 hour 15 minutes

Runtime: 162 Minutes

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“Maa chali gayi bhai. Raat mein achanak tabiyat bigdi, Raat mein koi le jane wala nahi tha. Subah jab aas pados wale aaye aur aspatal leke gaye lekin bahut der ho gayi thi,” this is just one of those emotional scenes where no matter how much you try, you cannot realize the pain of a soldier, living his life serving the nation, prioritizing motherland over his Boodhi Maa – a line that was depicted in the song Sandese Aate Hain as well, when Javed Akhtar wrote, “Wahin Thodi Door Hai Ghar Mera, Mere Ghar Mein Hai Meri Boodhi Maa, Meri Maa Ke Pairon Ko Chhoo Ke Tu, Use Uske Bete Ka Naam De.” Border 2 captures this emotion brilliantly as a soldier reads the letter and shares that his mother has passed away. He could not even attend the final rites since he was on duty!

Border 2 Movie Review: Script Analysis

This is how men on duty live. This is how they struggle and fight not only on the battlefield, but with their emotions as well! These are men who are ready to fight, ready to protect, and ready to die! In one of the scenes, Varun Dhawan’s Hoshiyaar Singh roars, “Tum Ek Maaroge To Hazaar Aayenge, Hazaar Maaroge To Poora Hindustan Aayega.”

Anurag Singh in Border 2 makes sure to prove his mettle as JP Dutta’s worthy successor. And he does not disappoint at all. After nearly three decades, the war cry returns and rightfully returns to celebrate some more unsung heroes of the Battle of Basantar. The film is clearly divided into two halves, and the first half entirely focuses on the four heroes and their backstories, their families, and their training days!

Border 2 Movie Review: Star Performance

The four men of Border 2 hold their ground firmly, and all of them leave an impact! Sunny Deol’s Major Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri roars with short monologues throughout the film. While he is a father mourning the loss of a son, his grief-ridden eyes do not surrender. He brings the much-needed gravity to the film, and his dialogues raise the bar! Varun Dhawan plays Major Hoshiyaar Singh, and he handles the emotional beats of a soldier missing home with maturity, proving he can shoulder a nationalist epic. Ahan Shetty remains underutilized and gets less screen time than the other three, but his character arc makes you emotional for sure!

Diljit Dosanjh honestly is the soul of the film. Diljit provides the much-needed vulnerability. His performance reminds you of the human behind the uniform, making the stakes feel personal. His innocence and sincerity translate on screen brilliantly! Apart from the four men, Paramvir Singh Cheema and the four women – Mona Singh, Medha Rana, Sonam Bajwa, and Anya Singh also hold the screen brilliantly!