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Border 2’ Gets U/A 13+ Clearance, Builds Momentum Ahead of Jan. 23 Theatrical Release

The CBFC passed the war drama without cuts with a reported runtime of 3 hours 16 minutes.

Overview

  • T-Series and JP Films’ spiritual successor to the 1997 classic is directed by Anurag Singh and led by Sunny Deol with Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty.
  • The makers unveiled a Braves of the Soil tribute trailer on January 20 at a Mumbai event attended by cast members, producers and relatives of servicemen.
  • Addressing social-media criticism over promotional clips, Varun Dhawan said he chooses to shut down the noise and let his work speak when the film opens on Friday.
  • Trade experts report encouraging advance sales riding on star power, music and the Republic Day weekend, and point to the film’s direct patriotic tone that explicitly names Lahore in dialogue.
  • Writer-producer Nidhi Dutta says screenings for JP Dutta and the Ministry of Defence drew emotional approval, underscoring the team’s focus on honoring 1971 war stories.