Aamir Khan has denied reports that his production's upcoming film Lahore 1947 has been renamed to Batwara 1947. The denial comes amid speculation about the title shift due to geopolitical sensitivities. The film, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, focuses on the 1947 Partition of India.
Reports emerged suggesting that Sunny Deol's upcoming Partition drama, initially announced as Lahore 1947, had been retitled Batwara 1947. According to industry sources, including journalist Vickey Lalwani, the change was decided last week to avoid complications from using 'Lahore' amid India-Pakistan tensions and to better reflect the broader historical impact of the Partition.
The film, produced by Aamir Khan Productions and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, draws inspiration from the play 'Jis Lahore Nai Vekhya, O Jamya E Nai' by Asghar Wajahat. Its story centers on a Muslim family migrating from Lucknow to Lahore during the 1947 Partition. They are allotted a mansion previously owned by a Hindu family that fled, but a member of that family remains and refuses to leave, exploring themes of identity and loss.
The cast includes Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, Karan Deol, Ali Fazal, and Abhimanyu Singh. It is scheduled for release on 13 August.
However, Aamir Khan has explicitly denied the title change. In a statement, he said, 'Title of our film has not changed.' This contradicts earlier reports, leaving uncertainty about the official title ahead of the film's promotion.
