New Delhi, Jun 9: Aamir Khan Productions on Tuesday unveiled a motion poster of “Batwara 1947”, a Partition drama headlined by actor Sunny Deol.
The film, which is scheduled to be released in theatres on August 14, is directed by filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi.
Set against the backdrop of 1947, the film promises “the story of a hero who chose courage in times of hatred and fear.” It was earlier titled “Lahore 1947”.
The film boasts an ensemble cast including Shabana Azmi, Preity Zinta, Karan Deol, Ali Fazal, Abhimanyu Singh, Khhushi Hajare and Kanikka Kapur.
The studio, owned by superstar Aamir Khan, shared the motion poster on its official social media handles.
“In times of hatred and fear, he chose courage. Watch #Batwara1947 in theatres from 14th August 2026,” read the studio’s post on X.
“Batwara 1947” reunites Santoshi and Sunny Deol after 30 years. The filmmaker-actor duo has previously collaborated on blockbusters such as “Ghayal”, “Damini” and “Ghatak”.
Aamir Khan has produced the movie along with Aparna Purohit. The film features music composed by music maestro A R Rahman with lyrics by Javed Akhtar. (PTI)
