4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 31, 2026 03:04 PM IST Sunny Deol’s upcoming period drama Batwara 1947 has found itself at the centre of an unexpected online conversation, one that has little to do with the film’s Partition-era story. Instead, it’s the latest character poster featuring debutante Kanikka Kapur that has grabbed attention, with social media users convinced she bears an uncanny resemblance to Kiara Advani. The poster, unveiled on July 30, features Kanikka alongside Karan Deol and has sparked a flood of reactions, with many fans initially mistaking her for the Shershaah actor. Some even speculated that AI may have been used while designing the promotional artwork.   Fans mistake Kanikka Kapur for Kiara Advani Karan Deol and Kanikka Kapur shared their character posters from Batwara 1947 on Instagram with the caption, “Watch #Batwara1947 in cinemas this Partition Day, 14th August.” In the poster, Kanikka is seen wearing a floral salwar suit paired with a beige dupatta, minimal makeup and tousled hair. The look immediately caught fans’ attention, with many saying they had to …