Javed Akhtar Declines Border 2 Offer, Critiques Song Reworks; Praises Dhurandhar Film

Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar declined an offer to write for Border 2, criticizing the film's reuse and reworking of iconic songs from the 1997 original as 'intellectual and creative bankruptcy.' He urged filmmakers to create new music rather than rely on past successes. Meanwhile, Akhtar praised the film Dhurandhar, personally congratulating its director for its storytelling and execution. Border 2 features updated versions of original songs with new lyrics by Manoj Muntashir, as confirmed by the film's producer.