Sunny Deol’s 'Lahore 1947' renamed 'Batwara 1947' to avoid political sensitivities ahead of Independence Day release - Report

Rajkumar Santoshi's Aamir Khan-produced Lahore 1947, starring Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta, is now Batwara 1947 due to India-Pak frictions. Based on a Partition play about Mai in Lahore, rights passed from Govind Nihalani to Santoshi. Eyes Independence Day release.

Sunny Deol’s 'Lahore 1947' renamed 'Batwara 1947' to avoid political sensitivities ahead of Independence Day release - Report
Rajkumar Santoshi's Aamir Khan-produced Lahore 1947, starring Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta, is now Batwara 1947 due to India-Pak frictions. Based on a Partition play about Mai in Lahore, rights passed from Govind Nihalani to Santoshi. Eyes Independence Day release.