‘Batwara 1947’, Sunny Deol‘s latest release, may have had a slow run at the box office, but the actor has found reassurance from old friend Salman Khan. Karan Deol, who is Sunny’s son and also stars in the film, revealed that Salman phoned the family after watching it to shower praise on Sunny’s performance.

Salman Khan praised ‘Batwara 1947’

In a recent conversation with Filmygyan, Karan opened up about Salman’s close bond with the Deol family, calling the superstar someone who has consistently been there for them. “He loves the family so much. He’s just so supportive. He’s always there. His love is very genuine. He’s just an amazing person,” Karan said.When Karan was asked if Salman had gotten in touch with the family after ‘Batwara 1947’ released, he confirmed that the superstar had indeed called them. “Yes, he called us. He said he liked the film; he liked my father in it,” Karan revealed.

Salman Khan and Sunny Deol’s friendship

Salman and Sunny’s bond stretches back decades. They first worked together on the 1996 hit ‘Jeet’ and their friendship has stood the test of time, with Salman regularly speaking about how fond he is of the Deol family.

Rajkumar Santoshi reunites with Sunny Deol after three decades

‘Batwara 1947’, helmed by National Award-winning filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi, brings him back together with Sunny Deol after nearly three decades. The two had previously worked on acclaimed films including ‘Ghayal’ (1990), ‘Damini’ (1993) and ‘Ghatak’ (1996).