Batwara 1947: Did you know Sunny Deol film is based on a play banned in Pakistan?
Amid the curiosity around Sunny Deol's upcoming film Batwara 1947, not many would know that it is based on a play that was reportedly banned in Pakistan.
Batwara 1947 is a Hindi period drama film starring Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi and Karan Deol. The film is directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced by Aamir Khan's banner, Aamir Khan Productions.
Based on Asghar Wajahat's play, Jis Lahore Nai Vekhya, O Jamya E Nai, the film's scheduled release date is August 14, 2026.
Amid the curiosity around Sunny Deol's upcoming film Batwara 1947, not many would know that it is based on a play that was reportedly banned in Pakistan.
The teaser of Sunny Deol's Batwara 1947 revisits India's Independence and Partition through a man's fight against fear and hatred. The Rajkumar Santoshi directorial places courage and resilience at the centre of the story.
The character posters of Batwara 1947 featuring the principal cast have been unveiled. The reveal underlines the film's focus on courage and survival, set in the backdrop of the India-Pakistan partition.
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