The film is fine counterpoint to macho-man rodeo savage heroes that we are more used to, onscreen, watching their hair fly in the air as they swing on harnesses like circus clowns. While equally feisty, and very much an actioner still, Mardaani adds a suitably feminine energy with a heroine in the same part

Border 2 carries forward the legacy of the 1997 classic with a strong emotional core, focusing on the human side of soldiers rather than loud jingoism. Anchored by Sunny Deol’s commanding presence, the film balances patriotism with restraint and sincerity