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<\/p>\nDoes ‘Border 2’ feature a surprise Boman Irani cameo?<\/p><\/div>\n
When a sequel arrives nearly three decades after the original film, which is also one of the highest-grossing films of its time, every small detail is watched closely.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That is what is happening around\u00a0Border 2<\/i>, the first major Bollywood release of 2026, which has opened to packed cinemas, loud buzz and strong advance bookings.<\/p>\n
Yet one of the earliest talking points comes even before the story begins.\u00a0<\/p>\n
During the opening disclaimers, audiences spot Boman Irani\u2019s name listed under \u201cSpecial Thanks\u201d, immediately triggering speculation about a possible cameo by the veteran actor.<\/p>\n
That expectation, however, doesn\u2019t quite play out and the said actor was seen nowhere in the film.\u00a0<\/p>\n
According to Bollywood Hungama<\/i>, the 66-year-old does not appear on screen in Border 2<\/i>. Instead, his contribution is heard rather than seen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The film opens with a voiceover explaining the political situation in 1971 in East Pakistan, now Bangladesh, and the chain of events that led to war between India and Pakistan.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With his baritone voice and well-written lines, this narration helps set the mood and context for what follows.<\/p>\n
The film stars Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty. Like the original Border<\/i> from 1997, it is set during the 1971 war, though it focuses on a different battle. The first film, directed and produced by J P Dutta, became a record grosser and a cultural touchstone.<\/p>\n
Border 2<\/i> is also produced by J P Dutta alongside Nidhi Dutta and Bhushan Kumar, and directed by Kesari filmmaker Anurag Singh. Nidhi Dutta, who has also written the film.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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