Lahore 1947: Sunny Deol to resume shoot in Punjab after Aamir Khan suggests changes

Sunny Deol; (right) (L-R) Rajkumar Santoshi with Aamir Khan

Last November, mid-day reported that Aamir Khan had suggested some changes to his production, Lahore 1947, after watching its first cut (History class again for hero, Nov 27). Looks like it's time for director Rajkumar Santoshi and leading man Sunny Deol to implement Khan's suggestions. We have learnt that by next week, Deol will be back on the set of Lahore 1947 for what will be the last leg of the period drama that explores the emotional journey of people caught in the turmoil of India's partition.

The unit will head to Punjab for the schedule, the prep for which is underway. A source reveals, "Sunny and Santoshi sir will shoot most of these newly envisioned sequences in real locations of Punjab. The shoot will begin on October 10 and go on for 12 days." While Lahore 1947 also stars Preity Zinta and Shabana Azmi, the upcoming leg will involve only Deol, as other primary cast members are said to have finished shooting their portions.

When the movie went on floors in February 2024, the makers were eyeing a 2025 release. An insider explains, "But as Aamir, Sunny, and Santoshi sat down to discuss the film's progress, they unanimously agreed that it was more important to have a superior quality product than compromise on the vision for a quick release." The film is now readying for a 2026 release, with its post-production underway.