Sunny Deol to Resume Final Shooting Schedule of Lahore 1947 in Punjab; Release Pushed to 2026

Ziya Khan September 30, 2025Last Updated: September 30, 2025

Aamir Khan’s production Lahore 1947 is gearing up for its final shooting schedule. Following initial reports from November last year that Khan recommended changes after viewing the film’s first cut, director Rajkumar Santoshi and lead actor Sunny Deol are set to incorporate those revisions soon.

According to a Mid-Day report, Sunny Deol will return to the sets next week for what is expected to be the last leg of this period drama, which chronicles the emotional turmoil experienced during India’s Partition. The shoot will take place in Punjab, with preparations already underway.

“Sunny and Santoshi sir will shoot most of these newly envisioned sequences in real locations of Punjab. The shoot will begin on October 10 and continue for 12 days,” a source told the portal.While the film’s ensemble cast includes Preity Zinta and Shabana Azmi, the final schedule will focus exclusively on Sunny Deol, as other principal actors have completed their portions.

Preity Zinta wrapped her part in June and shared a heartfelt message on Instagram, calling Lahore 1947 “the toughest film” she has worked on. She thanked director Rajkumar Santoshi, Aamir Khan, Sunny Deol, Shabana Azmi, cinematographer Santosh Sivan, and composer A.R. Rahman, expressing hope that audiences will appreciate the film as much as the team enjoyed making it.The film began shooting in February 2024, originally targeting a 2025 release.

However, the makers have decided to extend the timeline. An insider revealed,

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“When Aamir, Sunny, and Santoshi sat down to discuss the film’s progress, they unanimously agreed that it was more important to have a superior quality product than to compromise on the vision for a quick release. “Post-production is already underway, and the film is now slated for a 2026 theatrical release.

As Lahore 1947 approaches its final shooting phase, it promises to be an ambitious and poignant addition to Indian cinema’s portrayal of Partition-era stories.