Sunny Deol’s ‘Lahore 1947’ renamed as ‘Batwara 1947’; film to release on August 14
Aamir Khan Productions says the renamed period drama will feature an ensemble cast and AR Rahman’s music as it heads to theatres on August 14.
- On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Aamir Khan Productions, led by producer Aamir Khan, renamed Lahore 1947 to Batwara 1947, confirming a theatrical release for the Independence Day weekend on August 14, 2026.
- Khan secured the title rights from the family of late producer Salim Akhtar, who produced a 1989 film titled Batwara, resolving months of speculation about the project's name.
- Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, the period drama features Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, and Ali Fazal, with music composed by AR Rahman and lyrics by Javed Akhtar.
- A motion poster reveals Partition-era scenes amid chaos and fire, accompanied by a teaser caption stating, "In times of hatred and fear, he chose courage."
- Anticipation remains high as the project prepares to clash with Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 at the box office, while social media users offered mixed reactions to the change.
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