The trailer for Aamir Khan Productions’ Batwara 1947, released today on Tuesday, provides a glimpse into a narrative that takes place against the backdrop of the 1947 Indo-Pak partition era.

Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, the film follows a family whose lives are torn apart by violence, displacement and the upheaval of one of the subcontinent’s darkest chapters.

Amid widespread violence, the trailer emphasises themes of compassion, resiliency, and optimism while concentrating on the human cost of the tragedy. Batwara 1947 is expected to be released on 14 August 2026.

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Set during the Partition, the trailer centres on the human impact of the country’s division while delivering a message that rises above religious divides. Sunny Deol’s character declares that “a mother is every person’s first religion,” emphasising humanity over communal identity.

Because of her religious identity, Azmi’s character suffers the most during those turbulent times. However, Sunny Deol advocates for the “religion of the mother”—the life force—and opposes crimes motivated by religion, caste, or creed.

Sunny Deol’s on Batwara 2947 trailer

Sunny Deol posted a touching post before the release of the Batwara 1947 trailer. He claimed to have dedicated the movie to all mothers and posted a photo of himself with his mother, Prakash Kaur.

In the caption, he mentioned, “Meri Maa hi mera Rab hain, Mera pyaar, mera hausla, meri taaqat (My mother is my God, my love, my courage and strength).”

About the film, Batwara 1947

Batwara 1947 brings Santoshi and Sunny Deol back together after over 30 years.

AR Rahman wrote the music and Javed Akhtar wrote the lyrics for the movie, which is produced by Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit under the name Aamir Khan Productions.  Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta, who previously collaborated in The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003), have also reunited in the movie. More recently, they made an appearance in Bhaiaji SuperhIt.