Remembering the partition days, Sunny Deol shared a glimpse of his visit to Partition Museum in Amritsar during their Punjab promotional tour for Batwara 1947!
Aamir Khan Productions’ Batwara 1947, starring Shabana Azmi, Sunny Deol, and Preity G Zinta, is gearing up for one of the year’s most anticipated cinematic releases. Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, the Partition-era drama has already sparked immense anticipation among audiences across the country.
As part of its extensive multi-city promotional campaign, the team has travelled across Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Patna, and Lucknow, connecting with audiences across regions. Now, the team has embarked on its Punjab leg, taking the promotions to an unprecedented scale. In a packed day of back-to-back engagements, the team will visit three cities across Punjab in a single day, making it one of the most ambitious and intensive promotional journeys undertaken for a film.
Sunny Deol and Karan Deol visited the Partition Museum in Amritsar during their Punjab promotional tour for Batwara 1947. Taking to social media, Sunny Deol shared a glimpse of their visit to the museum, where he was seen looking at photographs documenting the days of Partition.
Given Punjab’s significance to the story and the film, the state is undoubtedly one of the most important elements of the promotional campaign.
Sunny Deol will begin his road trip from Chandigarh, followed by stops in Mohali and Jalandhar, before finally concluding the journey in Amritsar. Moreover, Sunny Deol’s love for driving makes this road trip even more special, as it will also fulfil his desire to embark on a long drive across Punjab.
Adding another interesting connection to the campaign, Punjab also shares a special bond with Preity G Zinta, who is the co-owner of Punjab Kings. With these unique personal and cultural connections, the entire Punjab road trip promises to be one of the most exciting and memorable highlights of the Batwara 1947 promotional campaign.
Set against the devastating backdrop of Partition, Batwara 1947 promises a deeply moving story that explores the human cost of division while celebrating compassion, hope and the enduring spirit of humanity. The powerful trailer leaves a lasting impact and raises anticipation for what promises to be one of the year’s most emotional cinematic experiences.
BATWARA 1947 stars a stellar ensemble cast featuring Shabana Azmi, Sunny Deol, Preity G Zinta, Karan Deol, Ali Fazal and Abhimanyu Singh and marks the much-awaited reunion of Rajkumar Santoshi and Sunny Deol after nearly three decades.
Produced under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions, BATWARA 1947 is directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The music is composed by A. R. Rahman, while the lyrics are penned by Javed Akhtar. The film is produced by Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit and is slated for a worldwide theatrical release on August 14, 2026.
