Aamir Khan, Sunny Deol's Lahore 1947 to release on Independence Day 2026
Aamir Khan Productions has confirmed that its period drama Lahore 1947 will be released in theatres on August 13, 2026, aligning with the Independence Day week.
Aamir Khan Productions has announced that its upcoming period drama Lahore 1947 will be released in theatres on August 13. The release date coincides with the week of Independence Day. The film brings together Sunny Deol, director Rajkumar Santoshi and producer Aamir Khan for the first time.
While talking about the film, Aamir Khan said, “This was one of the favourite scripts of Dharamji, and I am so glad he could see the film.”
The timing of the announcement, nearly two years ahead of the scheduled release, suggests the studio’s intent to generate early anticipation and position the film as a major event for the Independence Day week.
Starring Sunny Deol, Shabana Azmi, Preiti Zinta, and Karan Deol, with music by AR Rahman and lyrics by Javed Akhtar. Lahore 1947 marks Sunny’s next project following his recent blockbuster successes.
The announcement does not address whether *Lahore 1947* will be released in multiple formats or if there are plans for special screenings. The release date remains the primary information shared with the public so far. As the release approaches, further details about viewing formats and possible premiere events may be revealed.
The new announcement marks amid Sunny Deol’s Border 2 success. The film, which released on January 23, continues to perform strongly at the box office. According to trade tracker Sacnilk, the war drama collected approximately Rs 6.90 crore on its third Sunday, taking its total domestic earnings to Rs 309.4 crore. On February 8, the film registered an overall Hindi occupancy of 21.15 per cent.
Riding on its steady momentum, Border 2 is now close to crossing the Rs 310 crore mark in India and is emerging as one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 2026.
Border 2 features an ensemble cast led by Sunny Deol, along with Diljit Dosanjh, Varun Dhawan, and Ahan Shetty.
Aamir Khan Productions has announced that its upcoming period drama Lahore 1947 will be released in theatres on August 13. The release date coincides with the week of Independence Day. The film brings together Sunny Deol, director Rajkumar Santoshi and producer Aamir Khan for the first time.
While talking about the film, Aamir Khan said, “This was one of the favourite scripts of Dharamji, and I am so glad he could see the film.”
The timing of the announcement, nearly two years ahead of the scheduled release, suggests the studio’s intent to generate early anticipation and position the film as a major event for the Independence Day week.
Starring Sunny Deol, Shabana Azmi, Preiti Zinta, and Karan Deol, with music by AR Rahman and lyrics by Javed Akhtar. Lahore 1947 marks Sunny’s next project following his recent blockbuster successes.
The announcement does not address whether *Lahore 1947* will be released in multiple formats or if there are plans for special screenings. The release date remains the primary information shared with the public so far. As the release approaches, further details about viewing formats and possible premiere events may be revealed.
The new announcement marks amid Sunny Deol’s Border 2 success. The film, which released on January 23, continues to perform strongly at the box office. According to trade tracker Sacnilk, the war drama collected approximately Rs 6.90 crore on its third Sunday, taking its total domestic earnings to Rs 309.4 crore. On February 8, the film registered an overall Hindi occupancy of 21.15 per cent.
Riding on its steady momentum, Border 2 is now close to crossing the Rs 310 crore mark in India and is emerging as one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 2026.
Border 2 features an ensemble cast led by Sunny Deol, along with Diljit Dosanjh, Varun Dhawan, and Ahan Shetty.