Batwara 1947: 2026 Sunny Deol Bollywood Period Drama Film Trailer & Review

Movie Name: Batwara 1947
Directed by: Rajkumar Santoshi
Starring: Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, Karan Deol, Ali Fazal, Abhimanyu Singh, Khushi Hajare, Kanikka Kapur
Genre: History, War, Drama
Running Time: – Minutes
Release Date: August 14, 2026
Rating: –
Production Companies: Aamir Khan Productions
Budget: ₹** crore

Lahore 1947: Movie Overview

Batwara 1947 is an upcoming Hindi-language period drama film co-written and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced by Aamir Khan under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions. Set against the backdrop of the partition of India in 1947, the film stars Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, Karan Deol, Ali Fazal, Abhimanyu Singh, Khushi Hajare, and Kanikka Kapur.

Originally titled Lahore 1947, the historical drama film was renamed Batwara 1947 to avoid potential political controversies and geopolitical sensitivities amid strained relations between India and Pakistan. The film is based on Asghar Wajahat’s drama Jis Lahore Nai Vekhya, O Jamya E Nai – a title that borrows an old Punjabi adage meaning that, “Experiencing Lahore is so fundamental to a fulfilling life that not seeing it is akin to not truly living or being born”.

Principal photography began in February 2024, and was completed in October 2025.[9][10] The cinematography is handled by Santosh Sivan. The soundtrack is composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics penned by Javed Akhtar.

Initially planned to release on 23 January 2025, Batwara 1947 was delayed due to post-production works. It is scheduled to release on 14 August 2026, coinciding with the Independence Day weekend.

The film’s music is composed by A. R. Rahman, with the lyrics written by Javed Akhtar.

The film was initially titled Lahore 1947, and was reportedly changed to Batwara 1947 to avoid political controversy.

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