Border 2 trailer review: Powerful war moments shine in Sunny Deol-starrer, but VFX overuse raises questions
The ‘Border 2’ trailer packs intense war action, patriotic dialogues, and large-scale visuals, with Sunny Deol bringing back the familiar Border spirit. While the nostalgia works, heavy use of VFX and average music leave audiences divided after the first watch.
Mitali Gautam | New Delhi | January 16, 2026 10:44 am
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Border 2 Trailer Review: The official trailer for Border 2 was released yesterday after a long wait, as promised, at 4 pm, but was delayed by 4 hours. The trailer lasts 3 minutes and 35 seconds and is a mix of intense dialogues, war scenes, and action. The film is scheduled to be released just before Republic Day, on 23rd January 2023. Directed by Anurag Singh, it stars Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, Mona Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Anya Singh, and Medha Rana.
Catch the ‘Border 2’ trailer here
The trailer is led by Sunny Deol, who captures the nostalgic feel of Border 1. He appears fearless and brave, staring down the barrel of a gun. He embodies that true spirit of the Indian Army. The opening sets the tone for the entire trailer. After this, action unfolds with a brief glimpse of what promises to be an action-packed film.
It shows the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force coming together in the 1971 war. There are shots of tanks moving across the battlefield. There are aerial views of Air Force planes and water action by the Indian Navy. These elements highlight impressive work by the VFX team.
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Dialogues are carefully chosen and they reflect the patriotic theme of the film. However, all attention is on Sunny Deol, whose high energy and conviction deliver powerful lines with intensity.
The film shares the same subject and emotions as Border 1 but features a different cast and relies heavily on VFX. The audiences have criticised it for the overuse of VFX and average, passable music. But the trailer looks promising for now. Fans hope the film will capture the true spirit of the Indian Army, just as Border 1 did many years ago.
Border 2 is on fire at the box office, collecting 200 crore worldwide in just four days. Fans are raving about Sunny Deol’s powerhouse performance, action-packed scenes, and gripping storyline.
Sunny Deol’s 'Border 2' storms into theatres with a strong Day 1, raking in ₹12.5 crore in advance bookings and over 4 lakh tickets sold. The blockbuster sequel already pushes 'Dhurandhar' off prime screens, setting the stage for a massive Republic Day weekend haul.
'Border 2' brings back the roar of patriotism with action, emotion, and Sunny Deol’s powerful screen presence. High on nostalgia and national pride, the war drama aims straight for the big-screen experience.