An ambitious big-screen offering in Border 2 signifies a career high for Paramvir Singh Cheema after his successful OTT offerings Tabbar (2021), Chamak (2023), and Black Warrant (2025). Strangely, the actor was at his most cautious when director Anurag Singh’s war drama came his way. Talking to mid-day, Cheema recalled, “When the casting director told me that Anurag sir wanted to test me for Border 2, I asked him what the character was. He said, ‘Bro, it’s Border 2. Why are you asking about the role?’” 

Having been part of performance-led projects, Cheema was aware of the risks that come with ensemble films. He was worried he may be sidelined in a movie that boasted stars like Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh, Varun Dhawan, and Ahan Shetty. He added, “I wanted to know what I’d be doing in the film. I told the casting agent, ‘Don’t waste me.’ As an actor, you’re always scared that no one will value you. Plus, if you’re not a star kid, one wrong move can lead everything to go in vain. Earlier I’d be okay with a two-day role, but the industry makes you fear your instinct.”