Sunny Deol's upcoming film 'Batwara 1947' has generated significant buzz since its announcement. The actor is reuniting with director Rajkumar Santoshi after a long hiatus. Now, ahead of its August release, the makers have unveiled the first motion poster online. Let's take a closer look.
Sunny Deol Drops Motion Poster of 'Batwara 1947'
Sunny Deol took to his social media accounts to share the first motion poster of his upcoming film 'Batwara 1947'. The clip opens with the caption: 'In times of hatred and fear, he chose courage.' The short clip then reveals the first look of Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, and other cast members, including Karan Deol. The background music suggests the film will be an intense drama. The poster also reveals the official release date.
The caption reads: 'In times of hatred and fear, he chose courage. Watch #Batwara1947 in theatres from 14th August 2026.' Fans immediately flooded the comment section with love for the film.
More About 'Batwara 1947'
The film was initially titled 'Lahore 1947', but the makers recently decided to change it to 'Batwara 1947'. According to a Bollywood Hungama report, producer Aamir Khan did not want to use the original title. However, the new name belonged to late producer Salim Akhtar. The report states that Khan met Salim Akhtar's family and convinced them to give him the title.
Apart from Sunny Deol, the movie also features Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, Ali Fazal, and Sunny's son Karan Deol. As the title suggests, the story revolves around the Partition of India.
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