Border 2

pWotD Episode 3189: Border 2 Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 350,223 views on Saturday, 24 January 2026 our article of the day is Border 2.Border 2 is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language epic action war film co-written and directed by Anurag Singh. A standalone sequel to J. P. Dutta's 1997 film Border, it is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, J. P. Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta under the banners of T-Series Films and J. P. Films.Set against the backdrop of the India–Pakistan war of 1971, the film serves as a multi-front war drama, expanding the scope of its predecessor by featuring the combined operations of the Indian Armed Forces – Army, Air Force, and Navy. Sunny Deol returns as the central protagonist, leading an ensemble cast that includes co-leads Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty. The film also features Mona Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Anya Singh, and Medha Rana in pivotal roles.The project was officially announced on June 13, 2024, marking the 27th anniversary of the first film. Filming commenced in early 2025 across diverse military locations including Jhansi Cantonment, Babina Cantonment, National Defence Academy (NDA) in Khadakwasla, and undisclosed air and naval bases. To ensure technical authenticity, the production utilized real-world defense installations, including the INS Vikrant, and filmed gruelling combat sequences in the plains of Punjab, the rugged terrains of Uttarakhand and the deserts of Rajasthan. Border 2 was theatrically released on 23 January 2026, coinciding with the Republic Day weekend.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:12 UTC on Sunday, 25 January 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Border 2 on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @[email protected] check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Joey.