Varun Dhawan hurt his tailbone while shooting ‘Border 2’ in Babina; the actor reveals a painful set injury

Varun Dhawan is gearing up for the release of his upcoming war drama ‘Border 2,’ which also features Ahaan Shetty, Diljit Dosanjh, and Sunny Deol. With excitement for the film building up, the actor hosted a #VarunSays session on his X account today, January 6, where he interacted with fans and responded to their questions about the war drama.

Training and injury in Babina

During the #VarunSays session, a fan questioned Dhawan, “Border 2 ke liye physical preparation kaise ki? Kitna workout kiya real war hero ke role ke liye?" To which, Varun revealed that he got injured while shooting in Babina and said, “Bahut prepare karna tha. I, in fact, injured my tailbone while shooting the Battle of Basantar. I shot 40 days in Babina for that with real soldiers. # Varun Says

Talking about the script

Another fan questioned him about the ‘Border 2’ script, to which he replied, “A war can never be won by an individual; it takes all forces to come together. In #Border2, we have the army, navy, and air force together. Oh yes, and also the one-man army Sunny Deol."

1971 war and story promise

“The film is set against the backdrop of the 1971 war, which, as everyone knows, witnessed heavy casualties on both sides. There were immense sacrifices made by our soldiers to achieve victory, so the film will bring some incredible stories to the screen,” Varun said while responding to a fan asking what they could expect from the movie.

Cast, crew, and release date

Directed by Anurag Singh, ‘Border 2’ features Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, Mona Singh, Medha Rana, Sonam Bajwa, and Anya Singh. Backed by a strong production team including Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, J.P. Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta, and directed by Anurag Singh, the film promises an epic saga of patriotism and bravery as it will be released in cinemas on January 23, 2026.