Sunny Deol announced Border 2 , the sequel to his 1997 film, recently. It was speculated that the film, helmed by Anurag Singh, would see Sunny with Ayushmann Khurrana in lead roles. However, now a Mid-day report has quoted a source as saying that after months-long talks, Ayushmann has let go of Border 2 as he was ‘unsure of his positioning’ in the Sunny-led ensemble drama.
Also read: Sunny Deol on Border 2, Gadar 3 Ayushmann let go of Border 2 for this reason? "Ayushmann was in talks to play a soldier in the sequel. While both Ayushmann and the makers were keen on collaborating, the actor felt unsure of his positioning in an ensemble led by Sunny Deol , a towering star in his own right,” the source told the portal. Recently, rumours also suggested that the war drama would star Punjabi actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh .
Speaking of which, the source added, “Nothing is confirmed yet. But Diljit has been approached by the makers. It will be a treat to see Diljit and Sunny together on screen, given their strong audience base in north India.
” The film is expected to go on floors by November. A post shared by Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) About Border 2 Director JP Dutta's cult classic Border completed 27 years in June 2024, and Sunny Deol treated fans with a big surprise by announcing the sequel, Border 2. Taking to Instagram, Sunny dropped an announcement video, in which he said, "27 saal pehle ek fauji ne vada kiya tha ki vo vapas aayega.
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