After staying away from the silver screen for several years, actor Preity Zinta made her acting comeback with Rajkumar Santoshi's Batwara 1947. Released on August 14, 2026, the film, which also stars Sunny Deol, is set against the backdrop of India's Partition. The film marks Preity's return to acting after she took a break to focus on her personal life, marriage and motherhood. 

Unfortunately, the Bollywood period drama recieved decent-to-mixed reviews and failed to make an impact at the box office. Asked whether the film's underperformance disappointed her, particularly as it marked her comeback to the big screen, Preity said she is very proud of the project. She further explained that while she can give her 1000 per cent to a project, she cannot control its outcome and prefers to leave the rest to God.