Actress Sonam Bajwa will soon be seen opposite Diljit Dosanjh in the much-anticipated war drama, “Border 2”.
Speaking exclusively, Sonam shared that the original “Border” is one of her favorite films. She revealed that the J.P. Dutta directorial holds many cherished childhood memories for her, stating, “Growing up, I can’t even remember how many times I watched Border on television. It’s one of my favourite films and holds so many childhood memories. I feel beyond grateful and truly blessed to be a part of a film like this.”
Sonam elaborated on how she got involved in “Border 2”. She mentioned that filmmaker Anurag Singh, with whom she had previously collaborated on the 2017 release “Super Singh”, reached out to her for the project.
Highlighting the connection between the films, she noted, “Director Anurag Singh reached out to me for Border 2, and we already share a great working relationship, having collaborated earlier as well. Interestingly, both those films also starred Diljit, so our association in Punjab has been quite special.”
Discussing her role as Manjeet in “Border 2”, the actress, known for her work in ‘Housefull 5’, said, “In Border 2, I play a Punjabi girl named Manjeet, who comes from Ambala and is married to Diljit Dosanjh’s character, Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon. Anurag told me that I was the first person who came to his mind for Manjeet, which meant a lot to me. I was incredibly excited because the moment I heard Border 2 was in the works, it became a dream project for me.”
Presented by Gulshan Kumar & T-Series in association with J.P. Dutta’s J.P. Films and backed by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, J.P. Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta, the film also stars Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty, Anya Singh, Mona Singh, and Medha Rana in pivotal roles.
“Border 2” is set to hit cinemas during the Republic Day weekend on January 23, 2026.