J.P. Dutta, known for directing iconic war films like 'Border', is now entering the digital realm with a new military drama series set to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar. The series, inspired by real military events, is a grand patriotic project currently in pre-production.
Behind the Scenes
Dutta's daughter, Nidhi Dutta, will produce the series under their family banner. Binoy Gandhi, Nidhi's husband and a filmmaker, is slated to direct. Despite Dutta's involvement in another project featuring Sanjay Dutt, the team is pushing to start casting soon to maintain the momentum for this ambitious series.
Anticipation for Border 2
Amidst preparations for the new series, the Dutta family is also progressing with 'Border 2', a sequel to the 1997 blockbuster. Scheduled for 2024, the film will star Sunny Deol and Ayushmann Khurrana and explore more stories from the 1971 India-Pakistan war.
Casting Rumors
Recent rumours linked actor Kartik Aaryan to 'Border 2', but official sources from T-Series and Nidhi Dutta have dismissed these as unfounded. The production team encourages fans to rely only on verified information regarding the film's developments.