The mood across Indian cinema shifted dramatically after Dharmendra’s passing on November 24th, leaving the industry in a state of collective grief. Not long after, Sunny Deol stepped back into the public eye for the unveiling of the ‘Border 2’ teaser in Mumbai – a moment that carried far more emotional weight than a routine promotional event. The launch held on Vijay Diwas December 16th and attended by cast members such as Varun Dhawan and Ahan Shetty, became unexpectedly intimate when Sunny addressed the audience. As he voiced the line, “‘Awaaz kahan tak jaani chahiye?’”, the crowd instinctively replied, “‘Lahore tak,’” prompting him to echo the dialogue once more. The exchange might have been nostalgic under normal circumstances, but the tremor in Sunny’s voice and the tears he fought back turned it into something far more personal. Just days later after Dharam Paaji’s death on December 8th, Sunny shared a quiet tribute for what would have been Dharmendra’s 90th birthday – a video capturing the veteran actor lost in the serenity of mountain landscapes. The accompanying message, “Today is my father’s birthday. Papa is always with me, inside me. Love you, papa. Miss you,” revealed a son still navigating the ache of loss, holding on to memories that feel both comforting and unbearably close.
