Batwara 1947 OTT deal row between Aamir Khan, Sunny Deol

A reported disagreement over a lucrative streaming deal has surfaced as a key factor in the troubled commercial performance of the recently released Bollywood film Batwara 1947. Starring Sunny Deol and produced by Aamir Khan, the Partition-era drama has struggled at the box office, a circumstance that has reportedly deepened tensions between the two stars over a pivotal decision made last year.

The dispute centers on a digital rights offer made in 2025 when the film was still known as Lahore 1947. Multiple reports indicate an over-the-top (OTT) platform offered more than 60 crore for the film's streaming rights. Sunny Deol, who has a profit-sharing agreement for the project, was reportedly in favor of accepting the deal. However, producer Aamir Khan rejected the offer, aiming instead to explore alternative release models after the film's theatrical run. This decision has now become a point of contention for Deol, as the film's underwhelming box office performance has significantly diminished the value of those same digital rights, which are now estimated at only around 30 crore.

Batwara 1947, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, finally arrived in theaters on August 14, 2026, after...