{
  "id": 1470350,
  "title": "'More Important Than Hatred & Division...': Hema Malini Reviews Stepson Sunny Deol Starrer Batwara 1947",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/more-important-than-hatred-division-hema-malini-reviews-stepson-sunny",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T11:05:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/more-important-than-hatred-division-hema-malini-reviews-stepson-sunny-deol-starrer-batwara-1947"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran actress Hema Malini, who is also a BJP MP, recently took to social media to review her stepson Sunny Deol's latest film, Batwara 1947. In her tweet, Hema praised the movie's message of humanity, mutual respect, and harmony, stating that these values are far more important than hatred and division. She encouraged people to change their mindset and embrace kindness instead of hate. Hema also commended the performances of Sunny Deol, Shabana Azmi, Karan Deol, and Preity Zinta in the film, and congratulated producer Aamir Khan for creating a timeless message through his work. Despite receiving mixed to positive reviews, Batwara 1947 struggled at the box office, collecting only Rs. 26.50 crore in its first weekend, while reportedly costing Rs. 120 crore to produce.",
  "summary": "After Dharmendra's demise, everyone was wondering what the equation would be between Hema Malini and her stepsons, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol. However, it seems like all is well in the family, as the veteran actress and BJP MP took to X to praise Sunny's recently released film Batwara 1947. Hema tweeted, \"I watched the movie 'Batwara' yday. Simply brilliant with a clear message that conveys what…",
  "key_points": [
    "Hema Malini praised Batwara 1947's message of humanity and harmony.",
    "She encouraged embracing kindness over hatred and division.",
    "Despite mixed reviews, the film struggled at the box office."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}