Batwara 1947 is only a few days away. Backed by Aamir Khan, the period drama stars Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta in the lead roles. Shabana Azmi, Karan Deol, Ali Fazal and others will also be seen in key roles. Many, however, feel that Preity’s look is similar to Ameesha Patel’s iconic character Sakina from the Gadar franchise. While the latter had a gracious reaction to this, she has now corrected a viral post claiming that she’s reprising the role. Ameesha has clarified that she isn’t part of Batwara 1947.
Woh Preity Zinta Hai Yaar: Ameesha Patel On Batwara 1947
was recently spotted in Mumbai. The caption of a paprazzo video read, “Batwara: Ameesha Patel and Sunny Deol return as Sakina and Tara, bringing back the iconic duo.”
The actress was quick to correct the post. She wrote, “Dude, I’m Sakina for Tara in our brand Gadar and not Sakina for Sunny in . Woh Preity Zinta hai yaar, main nahi (That’s Preity Zinta man, not me).”
Ameesha’s story
Recently, Ameesha also reacted to a netizen saying that Preity was copying Sakina’s character. “Have you watched the Batwara trailer? It feels like Preity Zinta is trying very hard to copy your iconic Sakina. But some characters are simply unforgettable. And no one can recreate the magic you and Sunny sir gave us in Gadar,” a fan asked her. She replied, “Woh bhi bahut khoobsurat hai bhai. Sakina wishes her the best. Tara ka dhyaan rakhna till he’s not back to where he belongs (She’s very beautiful too, brother. Sakina wishes her all the best. Take care of Tara until he returns to where he belongs).”
Batwara 1947
About Batwara 1947
Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta’s upcoming film , backed by Aamir Khan Productions, is directed by filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi. The period drama follows Sikander Mirza, played by Sunny, a Muslim man who moves to Pakistan during the 1947 Partition. His family is given a large haveli that once belonged to a Hindu family. He discovers that an elderly Hindu woman, Mai, has remained in the haveli and refuses to leave. Instead of forcing her out, he decides to protect her from the growing communal tension and violence.
“In a world torn apart, their story was a testament to courage,” said the makers earlier.
Batwara 1947, which aims to convey a message of unity, is set to release in theatres on August 14 ahead of Independence Day 2026.