'Border 2' Joins Elite Club: Over 3-Hour War Epic Set for 2026 Release

• Sunny Deol's 'Border 2' will reportedly have a runtime exceeding three hours (200 minutes), joining films like 'Animal', 'Pushpa 2', and 'Dhruandhar' in breaking the myth of audience reluctance for long movies.
• The film is based on the 1971 Indo-Pak War, including the Battle of Longewala, depicting the courage and sacrifice of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force.
• The star-studded cast includes Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Pandey, with Anurag Singh directing and JP Dutta & Bhushan Kumar producing.
• Makers justify the extended runtime to meticulously showcase every aspect of the war and do justice to the characters, aiming for an "epic war saga."
• 'Border 2' is scheduled for release on January 23, 2026, coinciding with Republic Day holidays, aiming to convey the valor of the armed forces to a new generation.

Why It Matters: 'Border 2' is a 3+ hour war epic, featuring a star cast, set to release in 2026.