Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta are currently busy promoting their upcoming film Batwara 1947. On Friday, the actors met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his official residence in Lucknow. During the meeting, the CM presented them with idols of Hindu deities, and the trio also posed for photographs. Yogi Adityanath later shared pictures from the meeting on his X account.
Yogi Adityanath Shares Pictures With Sunny Deol And Preity Zinta
Sharing the photographs, the Uttar Pradesh CM wrote, “Aaj Lucknow me sarkari aawas par mashhoor film actor Sunny Deol aur actress Preity Zinta ke saath ek shishtachar mulakat hui.”
The meeting took place during Sunny and Preity’s promotional visit to Lucknow. Earlier in the day, the actors attended an event for Batwara 1947, where Sunny’s son and co-star Karan Deol also joined them.
Sunny Deol Talks About the Film’s Title
Speaking about the movie, Sunny described it as a love story set during the Partition of India. He said, “Yeh film batware ke samay ki ek love story hai. Yeh ek aisi film hai jise har kisi ko dekhna chahiye.”
The actor explained that the title Batwara was selected after watching the film and understanding its emotions, struggles, and experiences. According to him, the name perfectly represents the story.
Preity Zinta Highlights Its Message
Preity also urged audiences to watch the film, calling it meaningful and important. She said, “Har kisi ko yeh film dekhni chahiye.” She added that the movie carries a strong message and hoped audiences would be encouraged to watch it.
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Batwara 1947 Release Date and Cast
Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, Batwara 1947 is set during the Partition and focuses on love, sacrifice, and courage. The film stars Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, Karan Deol, Ali Fazal, and Abhimanyu Singh.
Produced under Aamir Khan Productions by Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit, the film marks Santoshi and Sunny’s reunion after nearly three decades. Batwara 1947 will release worldwide on August 14, 2026.