Batwara 1947 attempts to revisit Partition through the unlikely bond between a Muslim family and an elderly Hindu woman who refuses to leave her Lahore home. Sunny Deol brings his trademark intensity, but Shabana Azmi emerges as the emotional heart of the film

Awarapan 2 brings Emraan Hashmi back as Shivam Pandit in an emotional action-romance driven by redemption, betrayal and nostalgia. Strong performances, soulful music and references to the original make the sequel especially appealing to longtime fans, despite uneven action