On Monday evening, the makers of Sunny Deol’s highly anticipated movie Lahore 1947 announced the release date of this period drama. It marks Preity Zinta’s return to the silver screen after eight years.
Lahore 1947 announce to release on Independence day
Aamir Khan Productions shared on Instagram that Lahore 1947 hit theaters on August 13, 2026, during the Independence Day week. The team aims for a major festive release across India.
This upcoming period drama also brings together Sunny Deol, director Raj kumar Santoshi, and producer Aamir Khan for the first time.
Aamir khan productions make announcement
Aamir Khan is producing the Lahore 1947 film under his banner, Aamir Khan Productions. Talking about the project, Aamir said, “This was one of the favorite scripts of Dharamji, and I am so glad he could see the film.” The film features Sunny Deol, Shabana Azmi, Preity Zinta, and Karan Deol in key roles. The music is by AR Rahman, with lyrics by Javed Akhtar.
Lahore 1947 was first announced in late 2023 and quickly attracted attention due to its strong cast and period setting. Later, actors Shabana Azmi and Ali Fazal were confirmed to join the project in important roles. Meanwhile, Sunny Deol is enjoying the success of his latest film, Border 2. This film, released in theaters on January 23, is inspired by the true events of the 1971 India-Pakistan War. It shows how the Army, Navy, and Air Force unite as one force, bringing Sunny Deol back in uniform once again.
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