Overview
- The song was unveiled at the Longewala–Tanot sector in Jaisalmer with BSF and Army personnel present, joined by Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, and producers Bhushan Kumar and Nidhi Dutta.
- Recreated from the 1997 classic, the track is arranged by Mithoon with additional lyrics by Manoj Muntashir Shukla, building on work by Anu Malik and Javed Akhtar, and features Roopkumar Rathod, Sonu Nigam, Arijit Singh, Vishal Mishra, and Diljit Dosanjh.
- The release includes a 10-minute-35-second audio cut and a shorter music video that shows Varun Dhawan as Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, Diljit Dosanjh as Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, and Sunny Deol as Lt Col Fateh Singh Kaler, with Ahan Shetty in a brief appearance.
- Sunny Deol spoke emotionally about being inspired by Dharmendra’s Haqeeqat and said many soldiers have told him they chose the army after watching Border.
- Initial responses online praise Sonu Nigam and Diljit Dosanjh, criticize Arijit Singh’s portions and Varun Dhawan’s screen fit, and note the film’s January 23, 2026 theatrical release.