చైనా చెప్పుచేతల్లో భారత్ వ్యవహారాల్లో జోక్యానికి ఫలితం| Nepal Political Crisis, PM KP Oli Resign

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi, who plays the pivotal role in Lahore 1947, is still uncertain about the film’s release. “I completed my work some time ago. Now it’s up to producer Aamir Khan,” she shares. “I believe he plans to release Lahore 1947 after Sitaare Zameen Par.”

For Shabana, working on this project was an incredibly fulfilling experience. “I play a matriarch who fiercely refuses to leave her ancestral home. It’s a tragic character, yet incredibly brave,” she says.

And yes, there were tears — plenty of them. “I’ve never played such a rondhu (crybaby) role in my life,” she laughs. “Saying she weeps copiously would be an understatement. I felt like Leela Chitnis and Nirupa Roy rolled into one.”

The film also brought new experiences for Shabana. “It was my first time working with Sunny Deol, and also my first time sharing the screen with Preity Zinta. We got along like a house on fire,” she recalls fondly.

Perhaps most surprising was the physical transformation Shabana underwent for the role. “I lost more than 15 kilos to play a frail-looking woman,” she reveals. “It was challenging, but absolutely worth it for this character.”