Is ‘Batwara 1947’ going to be the biggest period drama film of 2026? After all, who are those characters who became the torch of hope amidst the pain of partition? What is hidden in the posters of Sunny Deol, Shabana Azmi and Preity Zinta? Are Rajkumar Santoshi and A.R. Rahman’s pairing will create history? Know the big revelations related to the film.
The excitement of the audience about Aamir Khan Productions’ most awaited film ‘Batwara 1947’ is continuously increasing. After the powerful motion poster, now the makers have released posters of the main characters of the film, which are going viral on social media. The posters reflect the pain, struggle, courage and humanity of that period when the country was going through the most difficult phase of partition. Many actors including Sunny Deol, Shabana Azmi, Preity Zinta, Ali Fazal and Karan Deol have been seen in different characters. The film will be released in theaters on 14 August 2026.
Posters of characters of ‘Batwara 1947’ increased excitement
The new character posters of the film give a glimpse of the story of those people who did not lose courage even during the turbulent times of Partition. The posters not only identify the characters but also bring out the struggles, pain and hope hidden within them. Each poster reflects the emotional depth of that period, which has further increased the interest of the audience.
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Who is playing which character?
According to the released posters, Shabana Azmi will be seen in the role of Durgavati Devi (Mai). Whereas Sunny Deol, Sikandar Mirza, Preity ji. Zinta will be seen in the role of Hamida Begum, Karan Deol as Javed Mirza, Ali Fazal as Habib Anwar and Abhimanyu Singh as Yakub Khan. All the characters will be seen bringing alive the different experiences and human struggles of that era on the big screen.
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Most awaited return of Rajkumar Santoshi and Sunny Deol
Another big feature of ‘Batwara 1947’ is the return of director Rajkumar Santoshi and Sunny Deol. After almost three decades, this successful pair is working together again. The duo has given many memorable films in the past and now the audience has even bigger expectations from this new historical drama. The music of the film was composed by Oscar winner A.R. Rahman has handled it, while the lyrics have been written by Javed Akhtar. The film is produced by Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions. This film will be released in theaters worldwide on 14 August 2026.