Border 2 screening: Varun Dhawan touches Sunny Deol's feet; actor struggles to bend while stopping Varun, fans say Sunny Deol has grown old

It was a star-studded screening of Sunny Deol-starrer Border 2 in Mumbai on Friday night. Apart from the star cast, their families also graced the screening, making it an emotional moment for the actors.

OG star Suniel Shetty, along with his daughter Athiya Shetty, cricketer KL Rahul, as well as Ahaan, who is part of the franchise, were present at the screening. Varun Dhawan, along with his wife Natasha, also attended the screening. However, Varun and Natasha did not pose together for the paps. Varun posed with Sunny, Ahaan and others, while Natasha kept a low profile.

Several photos and videos from the bash have gone viral.

As it was KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty's anniversary on January 23, 2026, the couple skipped their anniversary bash and private dinner and were seen prioritising the Border 2 screening for Ahaan Shetty. The couple were seen holding hands and looked inseparable.

Another clip shows Varun, who arrived first, and later, when Sunny Deol made his entrance, the two stars exchanged warm greetings and smiles. Varun touched Sunny Deol's feet as a mark of respect, and Sunny bent down to stop the actor from doing so.

Eagle-eyed netizens noticed that Sunny, who is almost 68, took some time and held his back with his hand when he got up, considering the age factor. Netizens were left disheartened and took to the comment section, saying their childhood hero is getting old.

A user wrote, "Sunny is bending his back first time he is seeming old after his fathers death.."

Let's take a look at the videos and photos from the bash.

Border 2, the much-anticipated sequel to the iconic 1997 war drama Border, made its theatrical debut on January 23, 2026. The film has already generated significant buzz thanks to its ensemble cast, which includes Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and newcomer Ahaan Shetty, and its release around the Republic Day weekend to maximise patriotic engagement.

The film's premiere also saw other notable figures from entertainment and sports in attendance, adding to the buzz around Border 2 as it enters its first week in theatres. The grand premiere was attended by the lead cast, including Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Ahaan Shetty, Mona Singh, Anya Singh, Sonam Bajwa, producer Bhushan Kumar, and others.