Archive · 14 Aug 2026
'Batwara 1947' Twitter review: Sunny Deol's legendary comeback wins netizens
A new movie called 'Batwara 1947' came out around India's Independence Day.
People on Twitter watched it and shared what they thought.
Many people said actor Sunny Deol did a wonderful job in it.
They called it a great comeback for him.
The movie tells a sad story about the year 1947, when India was split into two countries.
A Muslim family has to move to Pakistan during this difficult time.
They are given a big old house that belonged to a Hindu family.
An old Hindu woman is still living in the house and refuses to leave.
Reviewers said the movie is very emotional and has strong train station scenes.
One reviewer said the first half is a little slow, but the film gets much better after the Partition is announced.
Netizens on Twitter hailed 'Batwara 1947' as a 'great comeback' for Sunny Deol, with many calling his performance a 'masterclass' and 'GOOSEBUMPS stuff.'
The film is based on Asghar Wajahat's play 'Jis Lahore Nai Vekhya, O Janya E Nai' and centres on a Muslim family migrating to Pakistan during the 1947 Partition.
In the story, the family is allotted a large haveli left behind by a Hindu family and finds an elderly Hindu woman still living inside who refuses to leave.
The cast includes Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, Karan Deol, Ali Fazal, Abhimanyu Singh, and Khushi Hajare.
Reviewers praised the drama, restraint, and powerful railway station sequences, though one noted the first half takes time and awarded the film 4/5.
- Who
- Sunny Deol and the cast of 'Batwara 1947', as well as netizens reviewing the film on Twitter.
- What
- The period drama 'Batwara 1947', which depicts a Muslim family migrating to Pakistan during the 1947 Partition, received overwhelmingly positive Twitter reviews for its Independence Day release.
- When
- Reviews were posted on August 14, 2026, around the Independence Day release weekend.
- Where
- In theatres in India, with reactions shared on Twitter.
- Why
- Reviewers praised the film's emotional storytelling, themes of brotherhood and unity, and Sunny Deol's standout performance.
- Movie
- Batwara 1947
- Based on
- Asghar Wajahat's play 'Jis Lahore Nai Vekhya, O Janya E Nai'
- Release
- Independence Day (reviews dated August 14, 2026)
- Cast
- Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, Karan Deol, Ali Fazal, Abhimanyu Singh, Khushi Hajare
- Notable collaboration
- Rajkumar Santoshi–Sunny Deol
- Premise
- A Muslim family migrating to Pakistan is allotted a haveli where an elderly Hindu woman refuses to leave
- Reviewer rating
- 4/5 (from one Twitter review)