SCOOP: Salman Khan’s Maatrubhumi misses May window; June release on the cards Salman Khan and Apoorva Lakhia collaborated for the first time on a war drama titled Battle of Galwan, based on the Galwan valley clash between India and China. However, through the shoot, a lot changed between the two countries, following which the Ministry of Defence requested Salman Khan and team to go fictional with the film. "The present officials didn't want to tamper with the equations between India and China. They requested Salman Khan to reshoot the film and add a fictional spin to the story. Salman respected their decision and instantly reshot around 40 per cent of the film, adding more romance and a backstory to his character. The film was submitted to the board for approval post the reshoot with a new title, Maatrubhumi," a source shared with Bollywood Hungama. However, the latest we hear is that the newer cut too is facing issues, and the film won't release as rumoured before in May. "As reported by Bollywood Hungama before, Salman Khan was keen to bring Maatrubhumi on May 15. But the troubles with Censor and approval make it an impossible task now. The war drama could now be released in June, subject to the required approvals. "Meanwhile, Salman Khan starts shooting producer Dil Raju's untitled film by mid-April, with the aim to release the film in the first quarter of 2027. He is losing weight for the film and is excited to sport a completely new look for the Vamshi directori... #Khan #Salman_Khan #Salman #Galwan #Apoorva_Lakhia #Galwan_valley #Lakhia_collaborated #titled_Battle #cards_Salman #requested_Salman
EXCLUSIVE: The real reason why Salman Khan changed the title of Battle of Galwan to Maatrubhumi Salman Khan is set to play an army officer for the first time in the Apoorva Lakhia directed Battle of Galwan, which now has a new title Maatrubhumi. The announcement came as a surprise as none anticipated the makers to change the title of the film. Ever since, we made calls to all our sources to know the reason behind the change of title. And we have discovered the real reason behind this. A source confirmed that the title change is linked to the current diplomatic sensitivity surrounding India and China. “Salman Khan was advised in certain official and strategic quarters to not only rethink the title of the film, but also tone down the anti-China portions. Taking that feedback seriously, Salman chose to align the film with the larger national mood and preserve the broader sensitivity of the subject. As a result, the title was changed and a substantial portion was reworked, with the conflict being fictionalized,” shared the source with Bollywood Hungama. The source further added that the reshoots led to a spike in the film’s budget, though Salman was reportedly unfazed by the additional cost. “A significant part of the script has been rewritten to reshape the film into a more emotionally charged patriotic saga. The changes also came after inputs from relevant quarters, and the new version is said to explore a more intimate dynamic between Salman Khan and Chitrangda’s chara... #Battle #title #Salman_Khan #Galwan #Apoorva_Lakhia #Maatrubhumi #directed_Battle #Maatrubhumi_Salman #title_Maatrubhumi #Lakhia_directed
REVEALED! Here’s why Salman Khan changed the title of Battle Of Galwan to Maatrubhumi: "Salman wanted the title to suggest..." Only months away from release Salman Khan’s Battle Of Galwan directed by Apoorva Lakhia has undergone a change of title. It is now called Maatrubhumi to give it a wider patriotic perspective. The decision was taken unilaterally by producer-actor Salman who felt Battle Of Galwan to be a self-limiting title. Sharing the reason why Salman changed the title, a source said, “It felt like an incident-specific title whereas Salman wanted the title to suggest a more epic landscape. The decision to change the title was entirely Salman’s. ”Maatrubhumi is based on a conflict between the Indian and Chinese troops in Galwan in June 2020. The film stars Chitrangda Singh opposite Salman for the first time. Also Read: Battle of Galwan renamed Maatrubhumi; Salman Khan shares intense new poster... #Battle #Khan #title #Salman_Khan #Salman #Galwan #Apoorva_Lakhia #REVEALED #Salman_wanted #Maatrubhumi
Salman Khan shoots a patriotic song for Battle Of Galwan at Minister of Defence's request Salman Khan is going all-out to ensure that his war film Battle Of Galwan turns out to be another success in the genre after Border 2. In the bid to raise the emotional content of the product, Salman called his director Apoorva Lakhia last week and asked him to shoot a patriotic song, paying homage to the real-life soldiers on whom the film is based. “They shot the song literally overnight. Salman wanted the song for the end-credits paying homage to all the martyrs who are featured in the film. Director Apoorva Lakhia, who was on a short break, had to rush back and shoot the song,” an informed source revealed. The song, written and sung by Ayaan Lall (actress Kunicka Lall’s son), is filmed on Salman as the end credit will roll. The names and pictures of the martyred soldiers will flash on screen as Salman will lip-sync along. Ayaan Lall played a small sole in Salman’s Sikandar. The request for this soldierly homage came from the Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh himself. Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Salman Khan’s Battle Of Galwan to release on Independence Day 2026... #song #Salman_Khan #Salman #Apoorva_Lakhia #patriotic_song #Galwan_turns #director_Apoorva #war_film #Ayaan_Lall #Border
