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Batwara 1947 reportedly has a Rs 150 crore budget, with Sunny Deol emerging as its highest-paid star at Rs 60 crore. Preity Zinta, making her comeback in a leading role, is said to have earned Rs 10 crore

With Batwara 1947 set to arrive in theatres, reports about the reported remuneration of its star cast have surfaced. Sunny Deol, who leads Rajkumar Santoshi’s Partition drama, is said to be the highest-paid actor in the film, while Preity Zinta is reportedly earning Rs 10 crore for her comeback to a leading role.

The film, formerly titled Lahore 1947, brings Sunny and Preity together with veteran actress Shabana Azmi.

According to reports, Batwara 1947 has been made on a budget of around Rs 150 crore. Sunny Deol has reportedly received Rs 60 crore as his remuneration, making him the highest-paid member of the cast. Preity Zinta, who returns to the big screen in a prominent role, is said to have earned Rs 10 crore.

The reported remuneration of Shabana Azmi has not been disclosed. Meanwhile, Ali Fazal, who appears in a special role, has reportedly charged Rs 7 crore for the film.