Alia Bhatt recently praised the war drama Border 2 on her Instagram story, calling it a beautiful film and giving special appreciation to her friend Varun Dhawan for his performance. The actress, who shares a close bond with Varun since their Student of the Year days, watched the Republic Day release and could not stop raving about it.
Alia Bhatt Praises Border 2 Cast and Director
Taking to her Instagram Stories, Alia shared the trailer of Border 2 and lauded director Anurag Singh for his work. She also praised the performances of the entire cast including Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, Mona Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Medha Rana, and Anya Singh. In her post, she wrote about how fabulous the performances were and highlighted the collective effort of everyone involved in making the film.
Special Mention for Varun Dhawan
In her message, Alia gave a special shoutout to her dear friend Varun Dhawan, saying he has “hit it out of the park”. She appreciated how he poured his heart and soul into every single frame of the film. The actress congratulated Varun for what she called a smashing start to the year and expressed how happy she was for him doing what he does best.
About Border 2
Border 2 was released on January 23, 2026, during the Republic Day weekend. The film is set against the backdrop of the 1971 India-Pakistan war and features the combined operations of the Indian Armed Forces including Army, Air Force, and Navy. The movie stars Sunny Deol as Lt Col Fateh Singh Kaler, Varun Dhawan as Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, Diljit Dosanjh as Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, and Ahan Shetty as Lt Commander Mahendra Singh Rawat.
Border 2 Box Office Performance
The film has been performing strongly at the box office, with the opening day collection reaching Rs 32 crore net in India. The film has crossed 185 crore net in 4 days. The war drama has been attracting audiences across the country and received positive responses from critics and viewers alike.
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