veteran actor Shabana Azmiwho plays a key role sonny delUpcoming film Batwara 1947 revealed at trailer launch that she now wants to work with bobby delafter already working with his late father Dharmendra and brother Sonny.
Shabana Azmi’s message to Bobby Deol
“Meri jo final drama release hai, woh Dharamji (late actor Dharmendra) ke saath thi — ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’. Aur agla jo aane wala hai, woh Sunny (Deol) ke saath hai. Abhay (Deol) ke saath toh main kaam kar,” the actress said while speaking at the trailer launch of “Batwara 1947”, reported NDTV. sakti hoon (Deol) ko bhi bolo ab taiyaar ho jaaye mere saath kaam karne ke liye.” (My last theatrical release was Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani with Dharamji. My next release is with Sunny. I can work with Abhay. Tell Bobby to get ready to work with me). “Shabana was accompanied by her lyricist husband at the event Javed Akhtarwho wrote the film’s songs. In Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Azmi and Dharmendra played estranged lovers and their on-screen kiss made headlines.
Sunny Deol dedicated the film to his mother
Ahead of the trailer launch, Sunny Deol shared a picture with his mother Prakash Kaur, dedicating the film to her. He wrote: “Meri Maa hi mera Rab hain, mera pyaar, mera hausla, meri taaqat”, followed by “Batwara 1947 main apni Maa aur duniya ki har Maa ko samarpit karta hoon”. He added that the trailer will be released the next day and has received a huge response online.
More information about “Batwala 1947”
Directed by National Award-winning Filmmaker Rajkumar SantoshNearly three decades after films like “Ghayal”, “Damini” and “Ghatak” were released, “Batwara 1947” reunites him with Sunny Deol. The film is produced by Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit, with music composed by AR Rehman and lyrics by Javed Akhtar.The film also brings back Sunny Deol and Priti ZetaShe last shared screen space in Hero: A Spy’s Love Story and most recently in Bhaiaji Superhit. “Batwala 1947” is expected to be released on August 14, 2026.