Border 2 is performing record breaking at the box office. In this film, Diljit Dosanjh has played the role of Indian Air Force officer Nirmal Jeet Singh Sekhon. Diljit Dosanjh has spoken openly about the memories related to the border. Border, released in 1997, features J. It was a war film written, produced and directed by P. Dutta, based on the India-Pakistan war of 1971.
Diljit had seen Border on TV
After the release of Border 2, Diljit reminisced about its prequel and said, “There was a lot of noise that Border has come, meaning there was noise in the entire country that Border has come. At that time, the family members would not even let us go to such theatres. We did not even have the money to watch it in the theatre. I had seen it on TV again when Border had come.”
He further says, “So we are just waiting, when will it come and when will we see it. I have seen Border two-three times, because it is such a film, I think it is a film of our country and almost everyone has seen it, that is why there was a lot of noise about it.”
He further said, “I remember, a man in our locality came after watching it, he told me that a lot of people were enjoying the film, there was a wonderful atmosphere in the theater. So after hearing his words, I became very excited that whenever it comes on TV, I will definitely watch it. So I watched it on TV. Bhaji, my feeling right now is that I am taking whatever God is giving. I do not consider myself worthy of being a part of this film. I get it, but whatever God is giving, I am thankful to him.”
Diljit feels honored to do Border 2
The singer-actor said that he feels honored to play a role in the film. He said, “I am thankful to Nirmal ji Singh Sekhon ji that he gave me this opportunity and allowed me to play his character. I think about it in a slightly different way. It may not be understandable to everyone, so I let it be.”
border 2 box office collection
Amidst all this, if we talk about the earnings of Border 2, the film had earned Rs 180 crore in four days. On the fifth day, Border 2 earned Rs 19.50 crore. After which its collection has become Rs 196.50 crore. This film is now inches away from making Rs 200 crore and on Wednesday it will cross this milestone and will also make the record of the first Rs 200 crore of the year 2026.
Let us tell you that Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, Mona Singh, Sonam Bajwa and Medha Rana have played important roles in Border 2 directed by Anurag Singh.

