So many memories are freshen up': Disha Patani's Army veteran Khushboo Patani applauds Varun Dhawan’s performance]0 in 'Border 2'; latter says 'thanku'

'Border 2' has struck an emotional chord with the nation. The epic war drama stars Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty as leads. Audience reception has been appreciative, driven by the nostalgia of its spiritual predecessor, 'Border'. One such appreciation came from Khushboo Patani, sister of actress Disha Patani who took to social media to share that she had watched the film and was deeply moved. She particularly praised Varun Dhawan's character, Major Hoshiyar.

Khushboo Patani’s heartfelt praise on social media

After watching 'Border 2', Khushboo Patani took to her Instagram Stories to gush about the film, particularly Varun Dhawan who plays the role of Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, the Param Vir Chakra hero. She wrote, “Watching Border 2, Varun Dhawan. What a memorable performance as Major Hoshiyar! So many memories are freshen up, especially training academy. We live as brothers and sisters, we die as brothers and sisters. Naam, namak and nishan. Jai hind, jai bhavani.”




Varun Dhawan reacts to Khushboo Patani's praise for 'Border 2'

Varun Dhawan replied to Khushboo Patani’s social media story and responded with warmth. He re-shared her story and wrote, “Thank u, Khushboo and thank u for your service.”

About 'Border 2'

'Border 2' has been directed and co-written by Anurag Singh. It is a spiritual sequel to 'Border', the iconic 1997 war film directed by J.P. Dutta. The first film still holds a special place in Hindi cinema. The sequel attempts to carry forward the same emotion and patriotism. Music has played a big role in 'Border 2' as songs like “Ghar Kab Aaoge” have been recreated with an aim to strike a nostalgic chord and bring a sense of longing and pride.

'Border 2' leans strongly into patriotism. ETimes review says, "In the end, Border 2 is a solid, emotionally resonant, and technically accomplished war film that honours its legacy without being shackled by it. It may not redefine the genre, but it confidently reinforces the enduring power of big-screen patriotic cinema. Watch it for Sunny Deol’s roaring presence, its rousing spirit, and the emotion it wears proudly on its sleeve."




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