Sunny Deol’s ‘Lahore 1947’ renamed ‘Batwara 1947’ to avoid political sensitivities ahead of Independence Day release – Report |
Rajkumar Santoshi’s Aamir Khan-produced Lahore 1947, starring Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta, is now Batwara 1947 due to India-Pak frictions. Based on a Partition play about Mai in Lahore, rights passed from Govind Nihalani to Santoshi. Eyes Independence Day release. The much-awaited Rajkumar Santoshi‘s film ‘Lahore 1947’ is undergoing a title change. The filmmakers worry…