After Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar,' Sunny Deol's 'Border 2' banned in Gulf countries; here's why

Sunny Deol’s ‘Border 2’ has released in cinemas today all over the country. But just like Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar, the war drama has been banned in the Gulf countries and there seems to be a reason behind the same. It’s one of the widest releases for a Hindi film in India however with more than 4,000 screens.

Why the film has been banned

As per Bollywood Hungama, “Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE will not be releasing Border 2. By now, it’s given that films perceived as having ‘anti-Pakistan’ content don’t get a release in this belt. Yet, the team of Border 2 did make an attempt, and sadly, their attempts proved futile. One day is left for release, and the hope is still there that they pass the film, though the possibility seems remote.”

The source added, “Recently, even Dhurandhar was not allowed a release in the same region. However, the makers of Border 2 are not losing sleep over it as they are aware that if the film manages to strike a chord with the moviegoers, the sky would be the limit in terms of its collections. Even Dhurandhar excelled at the ticket window and the money lost due to no release in the UAE/GCC belt didn’t matter. Hopefully, Border 2 will go the same way.”

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Border 2, the long-anticipated sequel to J. P. Dutta’s 1997 war film Border, is gearing up for a wide theatrical release on 23 January 2026, coinciding with the Republic Day weekend. The film revisits the 1971 India-Pakistan war, expanding the canvas of its predecessor to showcase coordinated operations involving the Indian Army, Air Force and Navy.

As the film gears up for release, check out all the information about the film - from its runtime, to its certification to the cast and who plays what.

Certification and Runtime

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has cleared Border 2 for cinemas with a U/A (13+) certificate and no cuts, ensuring audiences will see the film exactly as its makers intended. The board’s clearance confirms the film’s runtime at 3 hours and 16 minutes, making it one of the longer Indian war dramas in recent years.