Varun Dhawan's 'Border 2' first look sets social media on fire, celebs cheer his patriotic avatar

Social media is ablaze after the release of the first-look poster of Varun Dhawan from Border 2. His intense first look from the war epic has sent waves of excitement through the industry. His fans, followers and friends from the industry took to social media and flooded the comment section, hailing Varun’s commitment and powerful new avatar.

Hours after the release of the first-look poster, Varun saw an outpouring of love and admiration from celebrities like Suniel Shetty, Karan Johar, Janhvi Kapoor, Rohit Saraf, Maniesh Paul and Milap Zaveri, everyone cheering him as he steps into one of the most anticipated roles of his career.

Former Border star Suniel Shetty led the charge, lauding Varun’s look on his Instagram story with a heartfelt tribute: “Total justice. Border lives... and you’re carrying it right, Varun.” While Indian filmmaker Milap Zaveri joined in with patriotic fervor, writing, “Tu Bharat Mata ki shaan hai, tu balwan hai!” Meanwhile, actor-host Maniesh Paul hyped up his friend, declaring, “Aagaya mera bhai in a new avataar. Super, bro! #Border2.”

Joining the buzz, filmmaker Karan Johar and actors Janhvi Kapoor and Rohit Saraf blew up Instagram with emojis. With such overwhelming industry support, Border 2 is already shaping up to be more than just a film, it’s a cinematic salute to bravery, sacrifice, and the unyielding spirit of the Indian soldier.

Border 2 is presented by Gulshan Kumar & T-Series, in association with J.P. Dutta’s JP Films. Backed by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, JP Dutta and Nidhi Dutta, Border 2 is directed by Anurag Singh, and the project carries forward the legacy of honouring the heroism and indomitable spirit of Indian soldiers. The multi-starrer movie is all set for January 23rd 2026.