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Batwara 1947 Review: Shabana Azmi Anchors Santoshi's Partition Drama

Batwara 1947 Review: Shabana Azmi Anchors Santoshi's Partition Drama

This review talks about a big Indian movie called Batwara 1947.

The movie takes place in 1947, when India and Pakistan were split into two countries, an event called the Partition.

Many families had to leave their homes and move to a new country.

The story follows a businessman named Sikander Mirza, played by Sunny Deol.

His family moves into a huge house with 22 rooms in Lahore, Pakistan.

An old Hindu woman named Durgavati already lives there, waiting for her missing son.

Some bad people want to force her out and take the house, but Sikander decides to protect her.

Over time, the two families grow to care for each other.

The reviewer says Shabana Azmi, who plays Durgavati, gives an absolutely amazing performance.

The movie's message is that kindness and caring for other people matter more than religion.

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