Bollywood actor Sunny Deol chose to steer clear of political discussions whilst answering questions about Pakistan during a promotional press conference for his upcoming film Batwara 1947 in Patna. Instead of commenting on political matters, the actor highlighted the shared history between India and Pakistan and recalled a well-known statement made by his late father, actor Dharmendra.
Sunny Deol Recalls Dharmendra Remark On Pakistan During Batwara 1947 Event
During the media interaction, a reporter asked whether the Partition-based film had been shot in Pakistan and requested his views on the country. Dismissing the claim about the shoot location, Sunny Deol immediately clarified, “Yeh wahan par nahi shoot kiya hai, yeh Hindustan me shoot kiya hai.”
The Border actor then spoke about the common roots connecting the two nations before Partition and quoted his father. Recalling Dharmendra's words, Sunny Deol said, "Hum feel ki baatein nahi karte because pura mulk ek hi tha. Jaise papa ne kaha ki yeh meri maa hai aur woh meri mausi hai, yeh toh aap log sab acchi tarah se jante hain. Hum sab ek tarah se hain toh jude hue kahin na kahin se."
Sunny Deol explained that as creative artists, filmmakers and actors should focus on telling impactful stories rather than engaging in political commentary.
Refusing to delve into political discussions, he stated, “Main uss sab mein zyada jana nahi chahta lekin hum actors hain, we are makers. Hum kahaaniyaan chunte hain aur kahaaniyan banate hain. Usko phir hum yahan wahan, usko politically nahi leke jaate hain aur na jaana chahte hain. Issilye main us sabki baat hi nahi karuga.”
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About The Movie Batwara 1947
Batwara 1947 is directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, marking a reunion between the director and Sunny Deol after nearly 30 years following their previous hit collaborations Ghayal, Damini, and Ghatak.
The film is based on Asghar Wajahat's 1989 play Jis Lahore Nai Vekhya, O Jamya E Nai. Produced under Aamir Khan Productions, the movie also stars Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, and Karan Deol. It is scheduled to release worldwide on August 14, 2026.