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Sunny Deol's Partition Role: Investors Hesitant
19 Aug
Summary
- Financiers shied away from Sunny Deol's serious Partition role.
- Investors preferred traditional action films over sensitive subjects.
- Aamir Khan offered to produce the film if no one else would.
Filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi encountered significant financial hurdles when seeking backing for his film 'Batwara 1947'. Investors reportedly showed hesitation, preferring Sunny Deol in his established action roles rather than portraying a serious character as an Indian Muslim during the Partition.
Santoshi clarified that Deol's character is an Indian Muslim displaced to Pakistan for safety, not a Pakistani national. This sensitive subject matter, coupled with potential political branding, made potential producers wary of the project's bold and risky nature.
During this challenging period, Aamir Khan was aware of the difficulties and generously offered to produce 'Batwara 1947' if no other producer could be found. Despite these efforts and Deol's own attempts to secure funding, the film's subject continued to deter investors, who preferred Santoshi and Deol to recreate their earlier action film successes like 'Ghayal' or 'Ghatak'.
