Sunny Deol discusses Batwara 1947, saying the film focuses on humanity and that the team never considered today’s political climate while telling the story.
Batwara 1947: Sunny Deol and filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi are coming together again after nearly two decades for the upcoming period drama Batwara 1947. Set against the backdrop of Partition, the film explores humanity, courage and difficult choices through the story of people caught in a deeply divided time.
The film has already attracted attention for its portrayal of ordinary people across religious and political lines. At a recent media interaction, Sunny Deol, Rajkumar Santoshi and Preity Zinta opened up about the film’s narrative, its emotional core and the decision to focus on human relationships rather than political messaging.
Rajkumar Santoshi says Batwara 1947 is about humanity
At a time when stories involving India and Pakistan are often viewed through a sharply divided lens, Batwara 1947 takes a different approach.
Rajkumar Santoshi explained that the film was not conceived as a vehicle for delivering a political message. According to the filmmaker, the primary goal was to tell an engaging story that stays with viewers emotionally.
Santoshi said the narrative focuses on people and their actions during an extraordinary period rather than categorising characters simply as Hindu or Muslim. For him, the central question is how one human being responds when another person faces a crisis.
The filmmaker believes that the audience should connect with the characters and emotions instead of approaching the film as a lesson or political statement.
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Sunny Deol says there was no attempt to ‘neutralise’ the story
Sunny Deol plays a Muslim character in Batwara 1947, a departure from the kind of roles audiences often associate with him. His character is faced with a difficult situation after Partition and chooses to protect a Hindu woman despite the surrounding uncertainty.
Asked whether the film deliberately attempts to maintain neutrality between communities, Sunny said that was never the intention. He explained that the characters behave according to the way they have been written, and the story naturally unfolds through their circumstances.
For the actor, the most important aspect is the emotional impact the film leaves on viewers.
‘We never thought about the political climate’
The subject of Batwara 1947 carries particular significance in today’s political environment, especially because the story portrays Pakistani characters as individuals rather than simply presenting them as antagonists.
Sunny Deol revealed that the project has been in discussion for many years. He said he first heard the story from Rajkumar Santoshi in 2010 and that they had wanted to make the film since then.
According to Sunny, the team did not develop the story while considering the prevailing political atmosphere. Their focus was simply on telling the story they had chosen.
He emphasised that there was no ill intention behind the film and that the subject itself determined how the characters were portrayed.
What is Sunny Deol’s role in Batwara 1947?
In Batwara 1947, Sunny Deol plays a Muslim man who migrates to Pakistan during Partition. After reaching Lahore, he discovers that an elderly Hindu woman, played by Shabana Azmi, is still living upstairs in his house.
The woman refuses to leave, leaving Sunny’s character caught between protecting her and keeping his own family safe during a period of violence and uncertainty.
The story consequently focuses on the moral choices people make when society around them is undergoing a historic upheaval.
Preity Zinta talks about her seven-year comeback
Batwara 1947 also marks Preity Zinta’s return to the big screen after a gap of seven years.
Speaking about the film, Preity said she did not approach the story by thinking about what was happening on either side of the border. Instead, she viewed it through the perspective of an individual and a family dealing with difficult circumstances.
Her comments highlight the film’s focus on personal relationships and survival amid a much larger historical crisis.
Sunny Deol and Karan Deol share screen for the first time
Another major highlight of Batwara 1947 is the first on-screen collaboration between Sunny Deol and his son Karan Deol.
Karan plays Sunny’s son in the film, adding a family dynamic to the period drama. The cast also features Shabana Azmi, Ali Fazal, Abhimanyu Singh, Khushi Hajare and Kanikka Kapur.
The combination of established performers and younger actors is expected to bring different perspectives to the Partition-era story.
A.R. Rahman and Javed Akhtar join the project
The film also brings together prominent names from Indian cinema’s music and writing fraternity.
A.R. Rahman has composed the music for Batwara 1947, while the lyrics have been penned by Javed Akhtar. Their involvement adds another significant creative dimension to the period drama.
The film has reportedly received clearance from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) without cuts.
Aamir Khan backs Batwara 1947
Batwara 1947 is being produced by Aamir Khan under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions.
With Sunny Deol and Rajkumar Santoshi reuniting after a long gap, Preity Zinta returning to the big screen and a story centred on humanity during Partition, the film is expected to be closely watched by audiences.
Rather than presenting the historical period only through conflict, Batwara 1947 aims to explore how ordinary people respond to extraordinary circumstances—and how compassion can survive even during one of the most turbulent chapters in the subcontinent’s history.
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