The deleted ‘Border’ scene that left Sunny Deol in tears

Post the demise of his father Dharmendra, Sunny Deol is gearing up for his next big screen film , Border 2- spiritual sequel to his 1997 blockbuster hit film Border. The teaser of the film is to be released Vijay Diwas- 16th December. Speaking candidly in an interview with podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, the actor Sunny Deol opened up about one of the most emotionally powerful scenes of the film. He shared that the scene was placed right at the end of the film. Talking about the scene he said “There was a scene that didn’t make it to the final cut. It was a lovely scene,” The scene was set at a small temple, with Sunny’s character standing alone in silence.

As he looks back, he notices a firelight glowing from a bunker that had earlier been destroyed in the film. Drawn toward it, he walks over, only to find a haunting yet comforting vision,all his fallen soldiers sitting together around the fire.What followed, Sunny revealed, was a deeply moving monologue. In the scene, his character speaks to the soldiers as though they are still present, reassuring them that their sacrifices will never be forgotten.

He promises to take care of their families, to fix the broken roof of their home, to speak to their mothers, and to ensure that their loved ones are looked after. “To me, it’s like they are there,” Sunny said, describing how the scene blurred the line between reality and memory.The emotional core of the moment culminated in Sunny’s character telling the fallen soldiers that they are now in heaven- a place where there is no war and no fighting.At this point in the interview, Sunny visibly teared up, struggling to hold back his emotions as he revisited the memory.However, despite the scene’s emotional resonance, it was ultimately removed during editing. Sunny explained that the decision was purely practical. The film’s runtime had become too long, and the makers had no choice.Border 2 is directed by Anurag Singh and besides Sunny Deol it features Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty , Diljit Dosanjh, Sonam Bajwa, Medha Rana, Paramvir Cheema and many more.