Sunny Deol's Border 2 banned in Gulf countries for ‘anti-Pakistan’ content after Dhurandhar? Here's what we know

The much-awaited sequel to JP Dutta's 1997 blockbuster, Border 2, is only a day away from its release. Meanwhile, a report claims that the film's release has been blocked in six Gulf countries, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, over ‘anti-Pakistan’ content. This will be the second film in two months to be banned in the region over the same issue.

Border 2 banned in Gulf countries: Report

Previously, Ranveer Singh's blockbuster, Dhurandhar, was blocked in six countries.

According to a report by Bollywood Hungama, Border 2 was rejected for release in the Gulf countries.

A source told the entertainment portal, “Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE will not be releasing Border 2. By now, it's given that films which are perceived as having ‘anti-Pakistan’ content don’t get a release in this belt. Yet the team of Border 2 did make an attempt, and sadly, it proved futile. One day is left for release, and the hope is still there that they pass the film, though the possibility seems remote.”

The source also added, “Recently, even Dhurandhar was not allowed a release in the same region. However, the makers of Border 2 are not losing sleep over it, as they are aware that if the film strikes a chord with moviegoers, the sky is the limit for its collections. Even Dhurandhar excelled at the ticket window, and the money lost due to the lack of a release in the UAE/GCC belt didn’t matter. Hopefully, Border 2 will go the same way.”

About Border 2

Border 2 is written and directed by Anurag Singh.

It is backed by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, JP Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta under the banners of T-Series Films and JP Films.

Is Border 2 an ‘anti-Pakistan’ film?

Set against the backdrop of the 1971 India–Pakistan war, the film expands to combine the operations of the Indian Armed Forces – Army, Air Force, and Navy.

“Inspired by the true events of the 1971 India-Pakistan War,” the trailer of the film announces.

While Sunny Deol returns in the uniform, this time the film introduces new faces, starring Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty. Mona Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Anya Singh, and Medha Rana are also a part of the film.

“Humein kya haraoge. Arey tumhare Pakistan mein itne log nahi jitne humare yahan Eid par bakre kaate jaate hain,” the trailer ended with a dialogue of Sunny Deol.

Watch trailer here:

Border 2 release date

The film will hit the big screens ahead of the Republic Day celebration, on 23 January, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose.