Actor Sunny Deol is reflecting on his portrayal of partition-era characters while promoting his latest project, Batwara 1947, which reunites him with director Rajkumar Santoshi and actor Preity Zinta.
Deol compared his current role to his iconic performance as Tara Singh in Gadar, highlighting the erratic nature and deep sense of disbelief experienced by people during the 1947 partition.
The actor drew upon personal family stories from the partition era to inform his performance in the film, which explores the historical trauma and human impact of the 1947 events.