Border 2 Movie Critics Review: Veteran Bollywood actor Sunny Deol’s much-awaited ‘Border 2’ has released in theaters today and social media is flooded with reactions and early reviews. The film, based on the 1971 war and true events, co-written and directed by Anurag Singh – is the sequel to ace director JP Dutta’s iconic 1997 blockbuster Border. Set against the backdrop of the India-Pakistan war of 1971, the emotionally charged film has a star-studded cast with Sunny Deol in the lead.
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Early reviews on social media seem largely positive. Let’s see what the critics generally had to say:
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noted Reviewer and trade analyst Taran Adarsh Took to Twitter and wrote:
Director #AnuragSingh delivers a ground-breaking, emotionally rich war epic that stays true to scale, honesty and soul while honoring the legacy of the cult classic #Border.
#onewordreview…#limit2: Extraordinary.
Rating:
Power. Love of country. Proud… #limit2 Your heart swells with pride… The film salutes the nation as well as the armed forces… Highly recommended. #Border2Reviewdirector #AnuragSingh Provides a rumble,… pic.twitter.com/C5Y2SgfBje– Tran Adarsh ​​(@tran_adarsh) 22 January 2026
At its core, #Border2 is about valor, sacrifice and brotherhood – told with conviction and cinematic flair… Anurag balances spectacle with emotion, while staying true to the spirit of the 1971 war.
DNA’s Simran Singh writes:
Speaking about the demonstrations, Sunny Deol is the soul of the film, In literal sense. There are no limits without our roaring Deol. He commands the screen, rules it, from the very first frame. At 69, Sunny proved that age is just a number; He gives an emotionally charged performance, as well as some shocking stunts, which will be greeted with loud noises and cheers in the cinema hall. No wonder Sunny is the last superstar of Bollywood. However, Borderlands 2 also gives ample scope to other characters.
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Film trade analyst and critic Sumit Kadel writes:
#Border2 Review | A supreme tribute to the classic Border (1997) | #SunnyDeol roars like a lion on celluloid. #VarunDhawan gave the best performance of his career – his haters and trolls will hide their faces after seeing this performance.
#limit2 Review | A supreme tribute to the classic Border (1997) | #SunnyDeol Roars like a tiger on celluloid.#VarunDhawan Delivered one of the best performances of his career – his haters and trolls will hide their faces after seeing this performance.#Ahaan Shetty And… pic.twitter.com/UOWlrfBJd4– Sumit Kadel (@SumitkadeI) 23 January 2026
#AhanShetty and #DiljitDosanjh provided solid support. Anurag Singh’s direction is strong – he has made a good, comprehensive film. Worth seeing.