Lahore 1947

Lahore 1947 — Release Date: 13 August 2026. Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, the film stars Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, Karan Deol, Mithun Chakraborty, Ali Fazal, and Abhimanyu Singh. Produced by Aamir Khan Productions, the film is set against the backdrop of the Partition of India in 1947, one of the most defining and traumatic chapters in the subcontinent’s history.

Based on Professor Asghar Wajahat’s acclaimed stage play Jis Lahore Nai Vekhya, O Jamya E Nai, the narrative explores human relationships fractured by political decisions, borders, and forced migration. The story unfolds in Lahore during the final days before Partition, focusing on a Muslim family that inherits a house previously owned by a Hindu family who fled amid communal violence. As the new occupants settle in, unresolved emotions, memories, and moral dilemmas surface, forcing characters on both sides to confront the true cost of freedom and displacement.

Sunny Deol portrays Sikander Mirza, a man navigating the emotional turmoil of a city in transition, while Preity Zinta plays Hamida Mirza, whose personal convictions are tested by the rapidly changing social order. Shabana Azmi appears as Mai, an elderly woman who embodies memory, loss, and continuity, anchoring the film’s emotional core. The supporting cast adds political, ideological, and generational perspectives to the story, reflecting the layered realities of Partition-era Lahore.

The film emphasizes intimate human drama over large-scale spectacle, focusing on personal grief, moral responsibility, and coexistence during a time of widespread chaos. Extensive historical research informed the recreation of 1940s Lahore, with detailed production design and authentic period settings.

Cinematography by Santosh Sivan captures the atmosphere of a city on the brink, while A. R. Rahman’s music and Javed Akhtar’s lyrics underscore the emotional weight of separation and identity. Dialogues by Rajkumar Santoshi and Asghar Wajahat maintain a restrained, literary tone rooted in realism.

Lahore 1947 marks the first collaboration between Sunny Deol and Aamir Khan and reunites Deol with Santoshi after landmark films. The film positions itself as a reflective historical drama centered on humanity amid division.