Diljit Dosanjh returns to ‘Border 2’, but conditions apply

Border 2 is acceptable to merchandise successful January 2026

So, retrieve that full enactment astir Diljit Dosanjh being banned from Border 2? Yeah — turns retired the ban’s been lifted. But the behind-the-scenes drama? It’s got much twists than a soap opera.

A film, a prohibition and a meltdown

It each started erstwhile Diljit was formed with Pakistani histrion Hania Aamir successful Sardaar Ji 3. Not precisely the best-timed move, particularly with tensions precocious aft the Pahalgam attack. Film bodies specified arsenic the FWICE and AICWA didn’t instrumentality it lightly — they slapped a prohibition connected him and called for Border 2 to beryllium stopped. Shooting astatine the National Defence Academy? They wanted that revoked too.

Things snowballed fast. Celebs specified arsenic Rupali Ganguly and Abhijeet Bhattacharya went afloat throttle connected societal media. Hashtags, aggravated rants, the works. Suddenly, Diljit—who’s mostly seen arsenic chill and unproblematic — was successful the oculus of a governmental and taste storm.

The U-turn: much strategical than emotional

Here’s wherever it gets interesting. Producer Bhushan Kumar stepped in, asking FWICE to reconsider. Why? Because, well, 85 per cent of Border 2 was already shot. The lone happening near was a song. Scrap the movie present and it’s not conscionable Diljit who loses — it’s the crew, the co-stars (hello, Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan) and honestly, crores of investment.

FWICE agreed... benignant of. They revoked the prohibition — but lone for this film. And Bhushan had to enactment it successful writing. No much Diljit successful aboriginal projects. Talk astir harm power wrapped successful diplomacy.

What now?

Diljit’s inactive successful Border 2, acceptable to merchandise successful January 2026. But the larger boycott? It’s inactive successful place. It’s 1 of those messy moments wherever art, authorities and nationalist emotion collide — and nary 1 walks distant wholly clean.