Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Kanikka Kapur Praises Sunny Deol, Reveals Preity Zinta Applauded Her
An actress named Kanikka Kapur is about to star in her first movie ever.
It is called 'Batwara 1947'.
She talked to reporters about some very exciting moments she had while making films.
In one movie called 'Dono', she worked with a famous actor named Sunny Deol.
She said everyone on the set would get very quiet when he acted because he was so amazing.
Kanikka also told a story about practicing a very sad scene for her new movie.
The famous actress Preity Zinta was watching her.
When Kanikka finished the scene, she was crying.
Preity Zinta stood up and clapped for her, which made Kanikka very happy.
Preity Zinta was Kanikka's favorite actress when she was growing up.
The new movie is about the time when India was divided in 1947.
The movie will come out in theaters on 14 August 2026.
Actress Kanikka Kapur shared her experience of working with Sunny Deol on the film 'Dono', which marked the acting debut of his son Rajveer Deol.
Kapur said the whole set used to go silent when Sunny Deol performed and that everyone clapped after every take.
During her final look test for 'Batwara 1947' with Karan Deol, she performed an emotional scene in front of Preity Zinta and Sunny Deol.
Preity Zinta stood up to applaud Kapur after the scene and hugged her, saying 'you were so good, I was so moved'.
Kapur's debut film 'Batwara 1947', directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced by Aamir Khan, releases on 14 August 2026.
- Who
- Actress Kanikka Kapur, along with actors Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Rajveer Deol, Karan Deol, Shabana Azmi, Ali Fazal, Abhimanyu Singh and Khushi Hajare.
- What
- Kanikka Kapur shared her experiences of watching Sunny Deol perform on the set of 'Dono' and receiving applause from Preity Zinta during a look test for 'Batwara 1947'.
- When
- Reported ahead of the film's release on 14 August 2026.
- Where
- The film 'Batwara 1947' is set in Lahore against the backdrop of the 1947 partition of India; the article was reported from Mumbai.
- Why
- Kapur was discussing her upcoming debut film 'Batwara 1947', which is set during the 1947 partition of India and the division of Punjab.
- Film
- Batwara 1947
- Release Date
- 14 August 2026
- Director
- Rajkumar Santoshi
- Producer
- Aamir Khan
- Production Banner
- Aamir Khan Productions
- Protagonist
- Kanikka Kapur (film debut)
- Cast
- Shabana Azmi, Karan Deol, Ali Fazal, Abhimanyu Singh, Khushi Hajare
- Setting
- Lahore, during the 1947 partition of India and division of Punjab