“I did Border because when I watched my father’s film Haqeeqat, I loved it deeply. I was very young then. And when I became an actor, I decided that I too would do a film like my father’s. I spoke to JP Dutta saab, and we both decided that we would make a film on the Longewala subject, one that is very dear and now lives in everyone’s hearts.” As he spoke, Sunny  looked down, clearly overwhelmed, and added, “And today I don't want to say much because my mind is a little shaken.” ,And now I won’t be able to say much more because my mind is a bit shaken.)

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He also took a moment to thank the jawans present at the event for making him feel like a part of their family ever since Border released. He also acknowledged how the film went on to inspire countless young Indians to join the armed forces. Just a few days earlier, was been present at the premiere of his father’s last release, Ikkis, a war drama based on the Indo-Pak war of 1971. Paparazzi videos from the event showed Sunny visibly moved as he posed in front of his father’s poster. Other clips from the premiere also captured him chatting with Salman Khan, who made time to attend the screening.

Sunny also recently shared a heartfelt post on Instagram on the occasion of Ikkis’ release, writing, “Our Papa, the man of the soil, Ikkis is his salute, his gift to the earth he loved and to the fans who always stood by him. For our family, it is a treasure filled with his spirit, courage, and his heart. Today, with love and immense pride, we share it with the world, hoping it lives on the way he does, forever.”