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Border
Border is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language war film written, produced, and directed by J. P. Dutta. It is set during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 and is based on the real-life Battle of Longewala. The film stars Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty, Akshaye Khanna, Sudesh Berry, and Puneet Issar, with Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Tabu, Raakhee, Pooja Bhatt, and Sharbani Mukherjee in supporting roles.
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| Directed by | J. P. Dutta |
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| Produced by | J. P. Dutta Bhanwar Singh |
| Screenplay by | J. P. Dutta |
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| Starring | Sunny Deol Jackie Shroff Suniel Shetty Akshaye Khanna Puneet Issar Sudesh Berry Kulbhushan Kharbanda |
| Music by | Songs: Anu Malik Score: Aadesh Shrivastava |
| Cinematography | Ishwar R. Bidri Nirmal Jani |
| Edited by | Deepak Wirkud Vilas Ranade |
| Production company | J. P. Films |
| Distributed by | J. P. Films |
| Release date | 13 June 1997 |
| Running time | 170 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | est. ₹12 crore |
| Box office | est. ₹66.70 crore (India Nett) |
Dutta began writing the script in September 1995 and finished it in April 1996. Most of the film was shot in Bikaner, Rajasthan, with some scenes filmed in Jodhpur. The song "Sandese Aate Hai" by Sonu Nigam and Roop Kumar Rathod became hugely popular. Javed Akhtar wrote the lyrics, Anu Malik composed the songs, and Hariharan sang "Mere Dushman Mere Bhai".
Released on 13 June 1997, the film received positive reviews for its story, direction, performances, and music. It became the highest-grossing Hindi film in India in 1997 and was declared an All-Time Blockbuster. It also won three National Film Awards, including Best Film on National Integration, and four Filmfare Awards, including Best Director for J. P. Dutta and Best Male Debut for Akshaye Khanna.
The film remains a classic and was screened in 2017 on India's 70th Independence Day to mark its 20th anniversary. A sequel, Border 2, starring Sunny Deol and directed by Anurag Singh, is scheduled for release in 2026.
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External links
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