‘Batwara 1947’: Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta and Rajkumar Santoshi on revisiting the trauma of Partition
Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta discuss their upcoming film 'Batwara 1947', which explores the trauma of the Partition of India. The film, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, aims to portray both the violence and the humanity experienced during that historical period.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing cultural engagement with the historical trauma of the 1947 Partition in Indian cinema.
In his final film Ikkis , legendary actor Dharmendra travelled across the border and added a touch of healing to the trauma of Partition. Over eight months after Ikkis , Sunny Deol is seen going to Pakistan in his upcoming historical-drama, Batwara 1947 , invoking a similar idea of love and brotherhood. Interestingly, Dharmendra was present when the film was narrated to Sunny by director Rajkumar Santoshi. “He got emotional upon hearing it,” recalls Preity Zinta, who plays a pivotal role in the film. Seated beside her, Sunny’s eyes are outlined with tears as he tells The Hindu that Dharmendra had seen a version of the film before his death in November last year. “Papa loved it,” Sunny says.
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