Lahore 1947

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Lahore 1947
Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Santosh Sivan
Music by A. R. Rahman
Production
company
Release date
  • 31 January 2025 (2025-01-31)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Lahore 1947 is an upcoming Hindi-language period drama film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced by Aamir Khan. The film set against the backdrop of the partition of India in 1947 stars Sunny Deol, Suniel Shetty and Preity Zinta in lead roles. [1] [2] [3] The film's music composed is by A. R. Rahman.

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The film is set to release on 31 January 2025 Friday, coinciding with the Indian Republic Day. [4]

Plot

Lahore 1947 is set during the partition of India in 1947 and follows the story of a Muslim family that migrates from Lucknow to Lahore. Upon their arrival, they are allocated a haveli (mansion) that was vacated by a Hindu family fleeing the area due to the partition. The plot thickens when the family discovers an elderly Hindu woman still residing in the haveli. This unexpected encounter leads to rising tensions and complex emotional dynamics as the characters navigate their new reality amidst the backdrop of one of the most tumultuous periods in Indian history. [3]

Cast

Production

The film is directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced by Aamir Khan under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions. The production of the film involved extensive research to accurately depict the historical period of the partition. The sets were meticulously designed to recreate the streets and atmosphere of Lahore during the 1940s. The film marks the reunion of Rajkumar Santoshi with Aamir Khan and Sunny Deol, who have previously collaborated on successful projects. [5]

Soundtrack

The music for Lahore 1947 is composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics penned by Javed Akhtar. [6]

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References

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  3. 1 2 "Sunny Deol's Lahore 1947 shoot to conclude with a train sequence - Exclusive". The Times of India. 7 August 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 3 October 2024.
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  5. "Meet the cast of Lahore 1947, Rajkumar Santoshi's next produced by Aamir Khan". Hindustan Times.
  6. "'लाहौर 1947' के डायरेक्टर राजकुमार संतोषी, सनी देओल और आमिर खान को साथ लाकर फूले नहीं समा रहे". The Lallantop (in Hindi). 6 February 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.जिस तरह की हमारी ये फिल्म है, उस में एआर रहमान के अलावा मैं किसी और के बारे में भी सोच भी नहीं सकता हूं. बतौर म्यूजिक कंपोजर रहमान हमारे साथ हैं. वो दुनिया के टॉप कंपोजर्स में से एक हैं. मैं और जावेद अख्तर एक दूसरे के साथ काफी अच्छा बॉन्ड शेयर करते हैं.