Batwara 1947 adapts play reportedly banned in Pakistan
Film draws from a Partition-era play Sunny Deol’s upcoming historical drama Batwara 1947 has sparked fresh interest after reports said the film is based on Jis Lahore Nai Vekhya, O Jamya E Nai, the acclaimed 1989 play by Professor Asghar Wajahat. The play has long been known for its emotional treatment of Partition, displacement and shared humanity, and has reportedly faced restrictions in Pakistan. Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced by Aamir Khan Productions, Batwara 1947 revisits one o
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