Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta meet Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow ahead of ‘Batwara 1947’ release: ‘Had a warm conversation’
Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta are currently promoting their upcoming film ‘Batwara 1947’. Ahead of its release next week, the actors met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on August 7. The meeting took place as the film’s cast continued their promotional activities across the city, with the movie set against the backdrop of the 1947 Partition.
Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta promote film in Lucknow; meet Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath
Earlier in the day, Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta were seen promoting ‘Batwara 1947’ in Lucknow, with Sunny’s son, Karan Deol, also present at the event. Following the promotions, the duo paid a courtesy visit to CM Yogi Adityanath, and photos from the meeting were later shared by both Sunny Deol and the chief minister on social media.
What Sunny Deol and Yogi Adityanath shared
Sharing pictures from the meeting on Instagram, Sunny Deol wrote, “While in Lucknow, it was a pleasure to meet the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Yogi Adityanath ji. Had a very pleasant and warm conversation with him.” Yogi Adityanath also posted photographs from the meeting on X, writing, “Today, a courtesy meeting took place with renowned film actor Sunny Deol Ji and actress Preity Zinta Ji at the government residence in Lucknow.”
Sunny Deol Preity Zinta CM Yogi Adityanath
More about ‘Batwara 1947’
Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, the film also stars Shabana Azmi, Ali Fazal and Abhimanyu Singh alongside Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta. Set during Partition, it follows a family whose lives are torn apart by violence and displacement. The film marks the reunion of Rajkumar Santoshi and Sunny Deol nearly three decades after their last collaboration. Its music has been composed by AR Rahman, with lyrics by Javed Akhtar. Produced by Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit, ‘Batwara 1947’ is scheduled to release in cinemas worldwide on August 14, coinciding with Partition Day. Go to Source
