Rajkumar Santoshi narrated Batwara 1947 to Sunny Deol nearly 16 years before the film finally went on floorsAamir Khan Productions' Batwara 1947 has emerged as one of the most talked-about films ahead of its theatrical release. Rajkumar Santoshi narrated Batwara 1947 to Sunny Deol nearly 16 years before the film finally went on floorsWhile anticipation around the film continues to grow, an interesting detail about its journey has now come to light. According to the makers, Rajkumar Santoshi had first narrated the story of Batwara 1947 to Sunny Deol nearly 16 years ago, long before the project eventually went into production. The film eventually found new momentum when Aamir Khan came on board as producer under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions. The film also marks the reunion of Rajkumar Santoshi and Sunny Deol after nearly three decades.