{"id":667,"date":"2026-01-05T10:08:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T10:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/?p=667"},"modified":"2026-01-05T10:08:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T10:08:46","slug":"sunny-deol-gets-emotional-at-border-2-launch-says-father-dharmendras-haqeeqat-shaped-his-love-for-war-films","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/?p=667","title":{"rendered":"Sunny Deol Gets Emotional at Border 2 Launch, Says Father Dharmendra\u2019s Haqeeqat Shaped His Love for War Films"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At the grand music launch of Border 2 in Jaisalmer, emotions ran high as Sunny Deol fondly remembered his father, legendary actor Dharmendra, and revealed how one of his films changed his life forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event, held at an amphitheatre near the iconic Tanot Mata Temple, marked the release of the patriotic song Ghar Kab Aaoge<\/em>. Addressing BSF soldiers and thousands of attendees, Sunny Deol shared that his decision to do the original Border came from watching his father\u2019s 1964 war classic Haqeeqat during childhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Sunny<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHaqeeqat Stayed With Me Forever\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Visibly moved, Sunny recalled how Haqeeqat<\/em> left a deep impression on him as a young boy. He explained that when he later became an actor, those memories guided him toward patriotic cinema. That emotional connection ultimately led to conversations with filmmaker JP Dutta and the decision to make Border<\/em>, based on the Battle of Longewala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What touched Sunny most, however, was the impact the film had beyond cinema. He shared that soldiers across the country have repeatedly told him they were inspired to join the Indian Army after watching Border<\/em>\u2014a revelation that left him overwhelmed and teary-eyed on stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He concluded his speech with one of the film\u2019s powerful lines, asking, \u201cAawaz kahan tak pahuchni chahiye?\u201d<\/em> before answering with conviction, \u201cLahore tak.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Patriotic Evening in Jaisalmer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The event saw a massive turnout of nearly 12,000 people and was attended by Varun Dhawan, Ahaan Shetty, Sonu Nigam, and producer Bhushan Kumar, along with senior BSF officials. The atmosphere was charged with patriotism as the new version of Ghar Kab Aaoge<\/em>\u2014a reimagined tribute to Sandese Aate Hain<\/em>\u2014played against the desert backdrop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Border 2<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Sunny<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Directed by Anurag Singh, Border 2<\/em> is a spiritual successor to JP Dutta\u2019s 1997 classic and revisits the 1971 Battle of Longewala. The film features an ensemble cast including Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahaan Shetty, with music recreated by Mithoon and lyrics enriched by Manoj Muntashir Shukla alongside Javed Akhtar\u2019s original words.Set for a January 23, 2026 theatrical release, just ahead of Republic Day, Border 2<\/em> promises to blend nostalgia, patriotism, and emotion\u2014much like the moment that saw Sunny Deol pay heartfelt tribute to his father and the film that inspired it all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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