Sunny Deol’s Muslim character in ‘Batwara 1947’ made investors hesitant, Rajkumar Santoshi clarifies: 'He is not Pakistani, he is playing an Indian Muslim'
- Posted on August 19, 2026
- By The Times of India
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Sunny Deol’s Muslim character in ‘Batwara 1947’ made investors hesitant, Rajkumar Santoshi clarifies: 'He is not Pakistani, he is playing an Indian Muslim'
Filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi has revealed that finding financial backing for ‘Batwara 1947’ was not easy, with several investors reportedly hesitant about the film's subject and Sunny Deol's character. According to the director, financiers were more interested in seeing the actor return in a conventional action film rather than take on a serious role set against the backdrop of Partition.
