Preity Zinta’s big-screen comeback 'Lahore 1947' set for Independence week release

Lahore 1947 to release in 2026

• Lahore 1947 starring Preity Zinta releases on August 13, 2026
• Sunny Deol, Shabana Azmi, and Karan Deol play key roles in the period drama
• Aamir Khan produces, Rajkumar Santoshi directs, AR Rahman composes music

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Preity Zinta's upcoming film, 'Lahore 1947', has a release date. One of the most anticipated films, the historical drama will be Preity Zinta's big-screen comeback after nearly eight years.

According to the most recent information provided by the film's production team, Lahore 1947 will be released in theatres during the week of Independence Day on August 13, 2026. A large, festive release throughout India is what the filmmakers hope to achieve.

This marks the first time Sunny Deol, director Rajkumar Santoshi, and producer Aamir Khan have collaborated on a period drama. The movie is being produced by Aamir Khan under his production company, Aamir Khan Productions.

Aamir talked about the upcoming film and said, “This was one of the favourite scripts of Dharamji, and I am so glad he could see the film.”

Sunny Deol, Shabana Azmi, Preity Zinta, and Karan Deol all play important parts in the movie. Javed Akhtar wrote the film's lyrics, and AR Rahman composed the music.

When Lahore 1947 was initially shown in late 2023, its impressive cast and historical setting immediately attracted interest. Actors Ali Fazal and Shabana Azmi were later confirmed to play important roles in the production.

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In the meantime, Sunny Deol is enjoying the success of his most recent movie, Border 2. Inspired by the actual events of the 1971 India-Pakistan War, the movie, which debuted in theatres on January 23, shows how the Army, Navy, and Air Force collaborate as a single unit. Sunny Deol returns in uniform as a result. In the lead roles are Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty, and Diljit Dosanjh.