Batwara 1947

Batwara 1947 (2026)



6.0 2026 145 min India

Director: Rajkumar Santoshi

Cast: Sunny Deol, Shabana Azmi, Preity Zinta, Abhimanyu Singh, Karan Deol

Action Drama War
An aging Muslim woman clings to her family’s ancestral home in Lahore, refusing to abandon the only life she has known. But after the violent upheavals of the 1947 Partition, a Hindu family displaced from Lucknow is assigned to live in her house—forcing two strangers from divided worlds to share a single roof and confront the painful, tangled legacy of history.

More About This Film

Batwara 1947 is a Hindi period drama set against the upheaval of the Partition of India in 1947. The story follows a Muslim family arriving in Lahore and discovering that the house allocated to them is still occupied by an elderly Hindu woman who refuses to abandon the home where generations of her family lived.

Rajkumar Santoshi blends historical drama, war and emotional family storytelling, focusing on the human relationships created in the middle of political upheaval. Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta and Shabana Azmi lead a large ensemble that also includes Ali Fazal and Karan Deol.

  • Rajkumar Santoshi directed and co-wrote the film with Asghar Wajahat.
  • Aamir Khan produced the film under Aamir Khan Productions.
  • The cinematography was handled by Santosh Sivan, with music by A. R. Rahman and lyrics by Javed Akhtar.
  • Preity Zinta's role marks her return to the screen after a lengthy absence from feature films.

Where to Watch

The film was released theatrically in India, while digital availability depends on regional distribution and later streaming windows.