Shabana Azmi Points to Sunny Deol’s Muslim Protagonist as Reason for Batwara 1947’s Failure: ‘They Accepted Amitabh…’

‘Cannot accept Sunny Deol as a Muslim’: Shabana Azmi on Batwara 1947 box office failure

Shabana Azmi discussed the underwhelming reception of Batwara 1947, suggesting that audiences struggle to accept Sunny Deol as a Muslim character.

Shabana Azmi points to Sunny Deol’s Muslim protagonist as reason for Batwara 1947’s failure: ‘They accepted Amitabh…’

Shabana Azmi had another release on the same day with Awarapan 2, which however has emerged as a major box office hit

Why did Batwara 1947 fail? Shabana Azmi points to Sunny Deol's Muslim role

Shabana Azmi said Batwara 1947 failed at the box office as audiences struggled to accept Sunny Deol as a Muslim character. The veteran actor questioned the film’s poor collection despite praise for its message.

Batwara 1947 failed as people couldn’t accept Sunny Deol as a Muslim: Shabana Azmi

Shabana Azmi has questioned why audiences struggle to accept Sunny Deol as a Muslim character, comparing his role in Batwara 1947 to Amitabh Bachchan successfully playing Muslim characters.

Shabana Azmi Blames ‘Batwara 1947’ Box Office Struggle On Audience Reaction To Sunny Deol Playing A Muslim

Mumbai: Shabana Azmi has opened up about the disappointing box office performance of 'Batwara 1947', suggesting that audiences may have struggled to accept Sunny Deol in the role of a Muslim character. The Sunny Deol-led Partition drama was among the year’s much-awaited releases, but failed to make the expected impact at the box office. Shabana, who plays a key role…