EXCLUSIVE: How Lahore 1947 became Batwara – Aamir Khan’s personal meeting with Salim Akhtar’s family sealed the deal

Aamir Khan secured the rights to the title of Sunny Deol's film from the family of late producer Salim Akhtar. The rights rested with Salim Akhtar's family since they made a film with the same title in 1989. Aamir Khan met Salim Akhtar's son Samad and his mother, and they sold the rights to him for a certain amount after understanding his point of view. The film, now titled Batwara, reunites Sunny Deol and Rajkumar Santoshi, and also stars Aamir Khan in a supporting role.