The much anticipated Border 2 received widespread hail on X (formerly Twitter) after release, with netizens lauding Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, and action sequences.

The war drama, which is directed by Anurag Singh, also featured singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty and is based on real life events from the 1971 Indo Pakistani war.

One fan wrote, “Border2 highlight is Varun_dvn comeback. The apologies from us need to be as loud as the trolls were.” Another simply said, “Must watch movie!!!”

Several moviegoers applauded the scale and performances, with one sharing, “Border 2 is a WORLD CLASS WAR ACTION ENTERTAINER !! Film gives a PHENOMENAL Tribute to Indian Army unwavering valour & sacrifices. Script is Power Packed which is high on patriotism, substance & emotions. Superstar Sunny Deol performance is BRILLIANT.”

Meanwhile, another netizen penned, “Watched Border2 and I must say, DiljitDosanjh adds warmth and restraint that balances the film’s intensity, while the music amplifies nostalgia and emotion without overpowering the narrative.”

Another review stated, “Border2 Review: Complete Mass Film With Heavy Dialoge And Great Nostalgiac Music Which Feels Great. Performance of Sunny Deol Is Highlight, Diljit Humor Landed Well. VFX Is Hit And Miss Should Have Been Improved A Lot Overall Decent Movie For Republic Day.”

For context, the Border 2 is the sequel to JP Dutta’s 1997 film Border and is expected to earn around Rs 125 crore over its opening weekend despite clashing with Marty Supreme.

The film covers battles such as Poonch, Basantar, Operation Chengiz Khan, and the Defence of INZ Khukri. The veteran star Sunny plays Lt Col Fateh Singh Kaler, Varun portrays Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, Diljit as Fg Offr Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, and Ahan Shetty appears as Lt Cdr M. S. Rawat.