Sunny Deol, Ahan Shetty, and Varun Dhawan come together for Border 2’s Ghar Kab Aaoge launch, watch here

Border 2 new song

• Border 2's "Ghar Kab Aaoge" honors "Sandese Aate Hai" with new lyrics.
• Varun Dhawan, Sunny Deol, and Diljit Dosanjh star in the emotional music video
• Border 2 releases in theatres on January 23, 2026

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The release of Ghar Kab Aaoge from Border 2 has stirred deep emotion among audiences, bringing back memories of one of Hindi cinema’s most cherished patriotic songs, Sandese Aate Hai.

Unveiled on Friday, the recreated track doesn’t try to overpower the original but instead honours it, gently updating its spirit for today’s viewers.

The song features a remarkable mix of voices — Sonu Nigam, Arijit Singh, Roop Kumar Rathod, Vishal Mishra, and Diljit Dosanjh — each adding their own emotional shade.

Composer Mithoon has carefully reworked the melody, keeping the soul of the 1997 classic intact while giving it a fresh musical texture.

Lyricist Manoj Muntashir adds new verses that reflect the emotional realities of modern soldiers and their families, while respectfully preserving lines that remain etched in collective memory.

The music video, edited to a concise 3 minutes and 10 seconds, relies on quiet moments rather than grand visuals. Varun Dhawan appears as Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, reading a letter from home — a simple scene that captures the ache of distance and duty. His reaction feels deeply personal before he shares a fleeting moment of warmth with fellow soldiers.

Diljit Dosanjh, playing Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, PVC, lip-syncs his portions with restraint, while Sunny Deol’s return as Lt Col Fateh Singh Kaler brings a familiar emotional weight. His silent reaction to a letter from loved ones says more than words ever could. Ahan Shetty briefly appears as Lt Cdr Joseph Pius Alfred Noronha, adding to the sense of shared sacrifice.

While the original Sandese Aate Hai ran for over ten minutes, Ghar Kab Aaoge has been released in two versions. The full audio track lasts 10 minutes and 35 seconds, giving listeners the space to absorb its emotion, while the video focuses on the most affecting moments.

Familiar lines from the original remain, anchoring the song in nostalgia as the new lyrics gently move it forward.

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First introduced in Border, which starred Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty, and Akshaye Khanna, the original song remains timeless.

With Border 2, announced on June 13, 2024, the makers aim to carry that emotional legacy forward. Starring Varun Dhawan, Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty, along with Mona Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Medha Rana, and Anya Singh, the film is set to release in theatres on January 23, 2026.