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Khakee: Amitabh Bachchan as angry old man in the perfect masala vehicle

August 13, 2026 8:08 am

Before the release of Batwara 1947, here's looking back at the last great film of Rajkumar Santoshi: Khakee, released in 2004.

Shabana Azmi in Batwara 1947 and Awarapan 2.

Shabana Azmi on Batwara 1947, Awarapan 2 releasing on same day: 'Last happened in 1983'

August 13, 2026 8:45 am

Shabana Azmi, in an exclusive interview with SCREEN, discusses both her releases this week -- Batwara 1947 and Awarapan 2 -- and staying her busiest and most versatile at 75.

Not Sunny Deol, Om Puri was the original choice for Damini: 'There was no dhai kilo ka haath'

August 07, 2026 11:44 am

Rajkumar Santoshi and Sunny Deol shared fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from their iconic collaborations, revealing that Damini was originally written with Om Puri in mind, and how Ghatak was initially offered to Kamal Haasan.

Preity Zinta returns to Bollywood after eight years with Batwara 1947.

Preity Zinta only cooked and cleaned in Batwara 1947: 'A woman didn't have a career then'

August 06, 2026 9:50 am

Preity Zinta opened up on why she chose to return to Bollywood after eight years with Batwara 1947, and why she'll continue to work sparingly in the future.

Rajkumar Santoshi and Sunny Deol will reunite after 30 years for Batwara 1947.

Sunny Deol says Batwara 1947 isn't Gadar; Santoshi calls character 'better than Iron Man'

August 06, 2026 7:48 am

Batwara 1947 actor Sunny Deol and director Rajkumar Santoshi maintain that they've been wanting to collaborate since the early 2000s, but producers thought they weren't saleable anymore, until the actor's Gadar 2 became a hit in 2023.

Rajkumar Santoshi says he settled for 'A' rating for Batwara 1947: 'CBFC loved the film'

August 05, 2026 4:45 pm

Batwara 1947 director Rajkumar Santoshi revealed that while he wanted a 'U/A' certificate for his new period drama, that would've caused more cuts and more delays in the process.

Shabana Azmi says Sunny Deol 'became my protector' after humiliating scene in Batwara 1947

July 28, 2026 3:52 pm

At the trailer launch of Batwara 1947, Rajkumar Santoshi opens up about his decades-long struggle to make the film, while Sunny Deol and Shabana Azmi were visibly emotional about their collaboration.

Batwara 1947 trailer: Sunny Deol takes on Pakistan again, this time for the 'religion of Maa'

July 28, 2026 2:32 pm

Batwara 1947 trailer: Sunny Deol fights to protect Hindu rights in newly built Pakistan in this Partition drama. The film will release on August 14.

Batwara 1947 teaser: Sunny Deol chooses courage amid chaos and bloodshed. Watch

June 18, 2026 1:22 pm

Written and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced by Aamir Khan Productions, Batwara 1947 is scheduled to hit theatres on August 14, on the eve of India's Independence Day.