‘Batwara 1947’ trailer out: Sunny Deol, Shabana Azmi and Preity Zinta navigate the human cost of Partition
Inspired by Asghar Wajahat's play, the film offers a poignant cinematic exploration of the 1947 Partition of India. The film's trailer introduces Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta as a couple whose lives are upended by the division, forcing them to migrate to Pakistan
Rajkumar Santoshi's “Batwara 1947” has unveiled its first trailer. Drawing inspiration from Asghar Wajahat's acclaimed play Jis Lahore Nai Vekhya, O Jamya E Nai, the film is set against the backdrop of the Partition of India in 1947. The trailer opens with Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta, who play a
Rajkumar Santoshi's “Batwara 1947” has unveiled its first trailer. Drawing inspiration from Asghar Wajahat's acclaimed play Jis Lahore Nai Vekhya, O Jamya E Nai, the film is set against the backdrop of the Partition of India in 1947. The trailer opens with Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta, who play a
Rajkumar Santoshi's “Batwara 1947” has unveiled its first trailer. Drawing inspiration from Asghar Wajahat's acclaimed play Jis Lahore Nai Vekhya, O Jamya E Nai, the film is set against the backdrop of the Partition of India in 1947. The trailer opens with Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta, who play a
Rajkumar Santoshi's “Batwara 1947” has unveiled its first trailer. Drawing inspiration from Asghar Wajahat's acclaimed play Jis Lahore Nai Vekhya, O Jamya E Nai, the film is set against the backdrop of the Partition of India in 1947.
The trailer opens with Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta, who play a married couple, celebrating India's Independence. Their joy is short-lived as the announcement of Partition forces them to leave their home and begin a new life in the newly formed Pakistan. As violence spreads around them, Sunny's character fights to keep his family safe.
The story takes a decisive turn when the family reaches the house allotted to them and discovers an elderly Hindu woman, played by Shabana Azmi, already living there. In a nation that many around them now claim belongs exclusively to one community, she becomes an unwanted presence. As tensions rise and others turn against her, Sunny's character refuses to abandon her, setting up what appears to be the emotional core of the film.
Alongside large-scale images of migration, communal violence and chaos, the trailer repeatedly returns to moments of empathy and resilience. The action-packed sequences and emotionally charged dialogues suggest that Batwara 1947 shall examine Partition not merely as a political milestone, but as a deeply human tragedy experienced by ordinary families.
Sunny Deol anchors the film in a commanding role as a man determined to protect both his family and his conscience amid the turmoil. Shabana Azmi brings quiet strength to the elderly woman who becomes the moral centre of the story. Preity G. Zinta returns to acting after more than half a decade as a woman struggling to hold her family together through unimaginable loss and uncertainty. The trailer also offers a glimpse of Karan Deol as Sunny's on-screen son. Ali Fazal and Abhimanyu Singh also feature in key roles.
“Batwara 1947” marks the reunion of director Rajkumar Santoshi and Sunny Deol nearly three decades after their earlier collaborations. Produced by Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions, the film features music composed by A.R. Rahman, with lyrics by Javed Akhtar.
The film has been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification without any cuts and is scheduled to release in theatres on August 14, 2026.