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== Production ==

=== Casting ===

Sanjay Dutt was first signed to play Wing Commander Andy Bajwa, but Jackie Shroff replaced him after Dutt went to jail. Juhi Chawla was offered the role that later went to Tabu, but she refused because it was too small. Manisha Koirala was signed for the same role but also left for the same reason.

For Akshaye Khanna’s role, many actors were approached, including Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Akshay Kumar. Salman said he wasn’t ready, Aamir was busy with Ishq, Saif and Akshay declined without giving reasons, and Ajay Devgn turned it down because he didn’t want to be in a multi-starrer. Suniel Shetty first refused the role but later agreed when asked again.

When Shetty refused the first time, Sanjay Kapoor and Armaan Kohli were considered for Bhairon Singh’s role. Aashif Sheikh was signed for the film but was later replaced by Sudesh Berry. Director J. P. Dutta originally wanted Sonali Bendre for Sapna Bedi’s role, but it didn’t work out.

=== Filming ===

The Indian Army and Air Force helped with the film by providing vehicles, rifles, machine guns, uniforms, and even using tactics from the real Battle of Longewala. T-55 tanks were modified to look like Pakistani Type-59s, and 1970s-era weapons like Bren guns, MMGs, RCLs, and SLRs were shown. The film also featured Hawker Hunter and MiG-21 planes.

Actors Sunny Deol, Suniel Shetty, Akshaye Khanna, and Jackie Shroff felt proud to be part of such a big war movie. Director Dutta said Border was like “fighting a war” for him, and it was shot in real desert locations in Rajasthan. Scenes from Dharamvir’s backstory (Akshaye Khanna) were filmed in Ranikhet, Uttarakhand.

== Soundtrack ==

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 == Production ==
+=== Casting ===
+Sanjay Dutt was first signed to play Wing Commander Andy Bajwa, but Jackie Shroff replaced him after Dutt went to jail. Juhi Chawla was offered the role that later went to Tabu, but she refused because it was too small. Manisha Koirala was signed for the same role but also left for the same reason.
+For Akshaye Khanna’s role, many actors were approached, including Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Akshay Kumar. Salman said he wasn’t ready, Aamir was busy with Ishq, Saif and Akshay declined without giving reasons, and Ajay Devgn turned it down because he didn’t want to be in a multi-starrer. Suniel Shetty first refused the role but later agreed when asked again.
+When Shetty refused the first time, Sanjay Kapoor and Armaan Kohli were considered for Bhairon Singh’s role. Aashif Sheikh was signed for the film but was later replaced by Sudesh Berry. Director J. P. Dutta originally wanted Sonali Bendre for Sapna Bedi’s role, but it didn’t work out.
+=== Filming ===
+The Indian Army and Air Force helped with the film by providing vehicles, rifles, machine guns, uniforms, and even using tactics from the real Battle of Longewala. T-55 tanks were modified to look like Pakistani Type-59s, and 1970s-era weapons like Bren guns, MMGs, RCLs, and SLRs were shown. The film also featured Hawker Hunter and MiG-21 planes.
+Actors Sunny Deol, Suniel Shetty, Akshaye Khanna, and Jackie Shroff felt proud to be part of such a big war movie. Director Dutta said Border was like “fighting a war” for him, and it was shot in real desert locations in Rajasthan. Scenes from Dharamvir’s backstory (Akshaye Khanna) were filmed in Ranikhet, Uttarakhand.
 == Soundtrack ==