# Batwara 1947 flops at box office amid Aamir Khan, A.R. Rahman backlash

2026-08-16T09:15:04+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

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Batwara 1947, produced by Aamir Khan's production house and starring Sunny Deol, has opened to a poor box office response, according to m9.news. The film, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, failed to generate the expected footfalls, with netizens criticising Aamir Khan for over-promising and under-delivering. Fans have urged him to shift to action films, pointing to Shah Rukh Khan's successful pivot after romantic films flopped. Trade experts and critics have also blamed the film's music, composed by A.R. Rahman. Netizens said the soundtrack and background score failed to create an impact, with some calling Rahman's work underwhelming for the past decade after Tamasha. A section of social media users advised producers to avoid hiring Rahman, suggesting composers like Anu Malik instead. The film's poor opening comes as Awarapan 2 drew packed theatres across India, m9.news noted. Fans and observers are now watching whether Aamir Khan and Rajkumar Santoshi will respond to the feedback on their choices.

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- m9.news <https://www.m9.news/bollywood/batwara-1947-box-office-aamir-khan-crisis/>
- m9.news (2) <https://www.m9.news/bollywood/ar-rahman-backlash-batwara-1947-music/>

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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-18T02:51:20+00:00.

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