Movie name: Limit 2
Rating: 3/5
Pour: Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, Mona Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Anya Singh, Medha Rana and others
director:Anurag Singh
Produced by: Nidhi Dutta, JP Dutta, Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar
Release date: January 23, 2026
Set against the backdrop of the 1971 India-Pakistan War, Border 2 is a sequel to JP Dutta's 1997 blockbuster Border. The film has wide appeal as it is a sequel. Let’s delve into how it was made in the review below.
Story:
Border 2 is set during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War and features intense battles like Longewala and Basantar, highlighting the courage and strategic skills of Indian soldiers.
performances:
Sunny Deol plays the most prominent role in the film. As expected, his screen presence is powerful and he delivers the necessary intensity with a strong performance. Varun Dhawan plays a reserved character and gives a sincere performance that shines especially in emotional scenes.
Diljit Dosanjh leaves a good impression while Ahan Shetty delivers a decent performance. Mona Singh, Medha Rana, Sonam Bajwa and Anya Singh do well, with Mona Singh standing out the most.
analysis:
Border 2 faces the challenge of building on the legacy of JP Dutta's 1997 cult film Border, which defined patriotic war cinema for many viewers.
Director Anurag Singh largely lives up to expectations by telling the story through the main characters: Hoshiyar Singh (Varun Dhawan) of the Indian Army, Nirmaljit Singh (Diljit Dosanjh), an Air Force pilot, Mahendra Rawat (Ahan Shetty), who represents the Navy, and their mentor Fateh Singh (Sunny Deol), a legendary border commander.
The film expresses emotions of brotherhood, duty and sacrifice. The flashbacks showing the bond between the soldiers work well. The punch dialogues during war scenes, the confrontations between Indian and Pakistani soldiers and the emotional struggles of the soldiers' families are effectively portrayed.
However, the film does have some drawbacks. Some war sequences in the second half feel over-extended, and there's a familiar and predictable pattern to the genre that might underwhelm the impact for a while.
Positive:
- performances
- Captivating script (for the most part)
- Emotional scenes/dialogues
- A few breathtaking war moments in the second half
Negatives:
- General characteristics
- A few exaggerated/loud dialogues and scenes
- VFX could have been better
Border 2 review and verdict:
Border 2 is an emotionally gripping patriotic drama with natural performances, strong emotional moments and fitting music. Despite some slow scenes and some disappointing technical aspects, the film remains a compelling film.
