Sunny Deol pays tribute to Indian Navy at INS Vikrant ahead of 'Border 2' release

'Border 2' is set to hit theatres on January 23, with its promotions unfolding on a grand and emotional scale. After impactful music launches in Jaisalmer and Mumbai, the team travelled to Goa, where they honoured the Indian Navy at the Karwar Naval Base.

Sunny Deol’s Navy tribute post

On Wednesday evening, Sunny Deol shared a powerful photograph with Indian Navy sailors on Instagram. The image captured camaraderie, pride and gratitude in a single frame. Alongside the picture, he wrote, “Hindustan meri jaan, meri aan, meri shaan—Hindustan… Pride. Honour. Bravery! #INSVikrant #IndianNavy #Border2,” a caption that instantly resonated with fans and defence supporters alike.

Remembering Dharmendra

Earlier in Jaisalmer, Sunny reflected on the inspiration behind Border and credited his father, Dharmendra, for shaping his love for war cinema. Speaking about the influence of Haqeeqat, he said, “I did Border because when I watched my father Dharmendra’s film Haqeeqat, I loved it deeply. I was a child then. So, when I became an actor, I decided to make a film similar to my father’s movie. I spoke to J P Dutta, and we decided to make a film on the Longewala subject, which is extremely close to our hearts and lives in the hearts of all of you,” highlighting the emotional legacy behind the franchise.

Border’s impact on the youth

Sunny also spoke about how Border unexpectedly shaped real lives. He admitted he never imagined the film would inspire young viewers to choose a life of service. “Wherever I go, I never knew that we would give so much confidence to so many young people that they would choose to join the armed forces. Whenever I meet them, they tell me that after watching my film, they decided to join the army,” he shared, underlining cinema’s power beyond entertainment.

Star cast

'Border 2' features a strong ensemble cast, including Ahan Shetty, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Mona Singh, Anya Singh, Sonam Bajwa and Medha Rana, alongside Sunny Deol.



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