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Awarapan 2 vs Batwara 1947 LIVE Updates: Emraan Hashmi sequel takes on Sunny Deol's Partition drama in blockbuster clash
Awarapan 2 vs Batwara 1947 live updates: Emraan Hashmi's legacy sequel is taking on the might of a Sunny Deol actioner set during the Partition. Both films have released in theatres.
Awarapan 2 vs Batwara 1947 LIVE Updates: Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 and Sunny Deol-led Batwara 1947 are vying for the audience's attention in the theatres this Independence Day weekend. Both films have released in theatres on August 14....Read More
• Awarapan 2 brings back Emraan Hashmi in his iconic role of Shivam Pandit. The film also stars Shabana Azmi, Disha Patani, and Suvinder Vicky
• Directed by Nitin Kakkar and produced by Vishesh Bhatt, Awarapan 2 resurrects Emraan's character, who had died at the end of the first part.
• On the other hand, Batwara 1947 stars Sunny Deol, Shabana Azmi, Preity Zinta, Karan Deol, Ali Fazal, Abhimanyu Singh, Khushi Hajare, and Kanikka Kapur.
• Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, the film is about a Muslim man who moves to Pakistan during Partition, only to find a Hindu woman still living in his new home. As tensions rise, he takes responsibility for protecting her while keeping his family safe.
• Batwara 1947 is based on Asghar Wajahat's bestselling book Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya O Jamyai Nai.
• Both films arrive in theatres with substantial hype. Awarapan 2 is a legacy sequel to a cult classic while Batwara 1947 sees the reunion of Sunny and Santoshi's blockbuster jodi.
• The advance bookings for both films opened 48 hours before release. Awarapan 2 scored big, minting over ₹8 crore in pre-sales for day 1 alone.
• Batwara 1947's advance bookings weren't as manic. The film managed sales of ₹1.76 crore for the opening day.
Awarapan 2 vs Batwara 1947 LIVE Updates: Santoshi on film's message
Batwara 1947 director Santoshi said that the crux of the story is human courage and will, not the divide between people. “This is an emotional story. What will stay with you are the characters. The story doesn’t see Hindu or Muslim. The characters see human beings. Ek insaan ke saath ek ghatna hoti hai aur insaan kis tarah se kya karta hai (Something occurs with a human being and how other human beings rally together), that is the story. Toh ek message nahi de raha hoon main. Teacher thode hi hoon (I am not giving a message, I am not a teacher). The film should be good, and people should enjoy it,” he said.
Awarapan 2 vs Batwara 1947 LIVE Updates: Batwara 1947 first review out
Filmmaker Ramesh Taurani watched Batwara 1947 at a special screening on Wednesday and wrote on Instagram, “Batwara 1947 is a deeply sensitive, moving and truly humanity-glorifying film that deserves to be watched First Day, First Show. It is a powerful reminder of the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of compassion, especially during the darkest chapters of our history. @iamsunnydeol delivers a terrific and deeply impactful performance. And what a joy it is to see @realpz doing what she does best on the big screen. @azmishabana18, @alifazal9 and @imkarandeol are all exceptional in their respective roles, bringing such depth, intensity and authenticity to the film. @abhimanyusingh.44 is terrific as the villain, creating a character that is both compelling and deeply unsettling.”
Awarapan 2 vs Batwara 1947 LIVE Updates: Awarapan 2 advance booking
Emraan Hashmi's return as Shivam Pandit has generated enormous buzz. The film minted ₹8 crore in advance bookings, selling over 2.6 lakh tickets for its first day.
Awarapan 2 vs Batwara 1947 LIVE Updates: Batwara 1947 advance booking
According to Sacnilk, the Sunny Deol film sold 65k tickets for its opening day, grossing ₹1.76 crore in advance bookings.
Awarapan 2 vs Batwara 1947 LIVE Updates: Dual release gives trade hope
As two big films arrive in theatres on Independence Day eve, Bollywood trade insiders are bullish about a good time, with estimates saying this could be a ₹120 crore weekend for Hindi films.
