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Investors Call ‘Batwara 1947’ Risky After Sunny Deol Cast as Pakistani
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 06:39 PM
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Director Rajkumar Santoshi disclosed that financiers were uneasy about casting Sunny Deol as a Pakistani in the period drama Batwara 1947, labeling the project risky.
Director Rajkumar Santoshi has revealed that the film Batwara 1947, set against the backdrop of the 1947 partition, faced skepticism from investors due to the casting choice of Sunny Deol in a Pakistani role.
The financiers reportedly feared that Deol’s portrayal could stir controversy and affect the film’s commercial prospects, leading them to label the project as risky.
Santoshi explained that the concern stemmed from the sensitive nature of the subject matter and the potential backlash from audiences who might perceive the portrayal as politically charged.
Despite the reservations, the director affirmed his confidence in Deol’s ability to bring nuance to the character, and the production continues to move forward with the planned release schedule.
The financiers reportedly feared that Deol’s portrayal could stir controversy and affect the film’s commercial prospects, leading them to label the project as risky.
Santoshi explained that the concern stemmed from the sensitive nature of the subject matter and the potential backlash from audiences who might perceive the portrayal as politically charged.
Despite the reservations, the director affirmed his confidence in Deol’s ability to bring nuance to the character, and the production continues to move forward with the planned release schedule.