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Sonam Bajwa Reveals Childhood Dream: Why 'Border' Remains Her Favorite Film

Sonam Bajwa has a deep personal connection to the original 'Border' film from her childhood. She was approached for 'Border 2' by director Anurag Singh, with whom she previously worked. In the sequel, she plays Manjeet, a character married to Diljit Dosanjh's Flying Officer. The star-studded film is set for a Republic Day 2026 release.

Key Points: Sonam Bajwa on Border 2 Role, Diljit Dosanjh, and Childhood Memories

  • Sonam Bajwa watched the original 'Border' countless times on TV growing up
  • She was the first person director Anurag Singh thought of for her role
  • Her character Manjeet is a Punjabi girl from Ambala married to Diljit's character
  • The film reunites her with director Anurag Singh and co-star Diljit Dosanjh
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Sonam Bajwa reveals 'Border' is one of her favourite films: 'Holds so many childhood memories'

Actress Sonam Bajwa calls 'Border 2' a dream project, reveals her deep childhood connection to the original film, and details her role opposite Diljit Dosanjh.

"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 Bajwa"

Mumbai, Dec 23

Actress Sonam Bajwa will soon be seen opposite Diljit Dosanjh in the much-talked-about war drama, "Border 2".

Speaking exclusively to IANS, Sonam shared that the original drama "Border" happens to be one of her favourite movies.

Revealing that the 'J. P. Dutta' directorial holds several precious childhood memories for her; she shared, "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 further opened up about how she ended up getting on board "Border 2".

She said that filmmaker Anurag Singh, with whom she had already worked in the 2017 release "Super Singh", approached her for the drama.

Sonam also pointed out that another thing in common in both these movies is Diljit.

"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", added Sonam.

Shedding light on her role as Manjeet in "Border 2", the 'Housefull 5' actress stated, "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 project also stars Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty, Anya Singh, Mona Singh, and Medha Rana in pivotal roles.

"Border 2" will be reaching the cinema halls during the Republic Day weekend on January 23, 2026.

- IANS

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Priya S
It's heartwarming to see actors who grew up loving the original film now being part of the sequel. Sonam seems genuinely excited. Hope they do justice to the legacy. Fingers crossed!
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Aman W
Respectfully, I'm a bit skeptical. The first Border was iconic because of its raw patriotism and stellar performances. A sequel after so many years feels like a cash grab. Hope I'm proven wrong.
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Sarah B
Interesting! I'm an NRI and Border was my introduction to Indian war films. The music alone gives me goosebumps. Good to see a fresh cast carrying the torch forward.
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Karthik V
JP Dutta is involved, so that's a good sign. The original was a masterpiece in storytelling. Sonam playing a character from Ambala adds authenticity. Republic Day release is perfect timing!
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Nisha Z
Yaar, the cast is a mix of Punjabi cinema and Bollywood heavyweights. Diljit and Sonam's chemistry in Super Singh was great. Hoping for another blockbuster! 🤞

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