Bhushan Kumar Responds to Javed Akhtar's 'Border 2' Criticism

• Javed Akhtar refused to write new lyrics for 'Sandese Aate Hain' in 'Border 2', criticizing the recreation of old songs.
• Akhtar stated that recreating old songs kills intellectual and creative spirit, urging makers to create new content.
• Producer Bhushan Kumar defended the decision, stating 'Border', Sunny Deol, and 'Sandese Aate Hain' are integral to the film's concept.
• Kumar explained that the lyrics for the recreated song 'Ghar Kab Aaoge' were adapted by Manoj Muntashir to fit new stories of the 1971 war.
• The recreated song features Sonu Nigam, Arijit Singh, Diljit Dosanjh, and Vishal Mishra; 'Border 2' releases January 23, 2026.

Why It Matters: Bhushan Kumar defended 'Border 2's' song recreation against Javed Akhtar's criticism, citing its integral role.