'Batwara 1947': Shabana Azmi, Sunny Deol stun in new posters
What's the story
The makers of Batwara 1947 have unveiled the character posters of the film. The posters introduce us to characters played by Sunny Deol, Shabana Azmi, Preity Zinta, Ali Fazal, Karan Deol, and Abhimanyu Singh. The film is set against the backdrop of the 1947 Partition and aims to tell a narrative of hope and humanity. It will be released on August 14.
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Here are the posters
In a world torn apart, their story was a testament to courage.
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Batwara 1947, in theatres from 14th August. pic.twitter.com/4UigCvLJ3K
Film's focus
Film aims to tell untold stories of Partition
The posters highlight the film's emphasis on courage, hope, and resilience during the haunting period. The film is directed and co-written by Rajkumar Santoshi, who has also penned the screenplay and dialogues alongside Asghar Wajahat. The movie is based on Wajahat's play, Jis Lahore Nai Vekhya, O Jamya E Nai.
Production details
Project was earlier titled 'Lahore 1947'
The film is produced by Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit, with music composed by AR Rahman and lyrics penned by Javed Akhtar. The project was formerly known as Lahore 1947. Earlier this month, the makers announced its new title along with a powerful motion poster that gave a sneak peek into the Partition-based drama. The movie marks Deol and Santoshi's reunion after three decades. It will clash with Awarapan 2 at the box office.