Bollywood keeps turning back the clock and revisiting 1947, the year that changed everything
The film was released on Friday
Aug 14, 2026
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What's the storyBollywood keeps turning back the clock and revisiting 1947, the year that changed everything.
Just this year, Ikkis and Main Vaapas Aaunga explored the heart-wrenching tragedy of Partition, and now, Sunny Deol's Batwara 1947 adds to this list.
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