Salman Khan's war drama Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace is set for CBFC screening this week, with a potential release during Diwali or Christmas 2026. The film, based on the 2020 Galwan Valley clashes, features Khan as Colonel B Santosh Babu and is directed by Apoorva Lakhia.
Salman Khan's war drama Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace is set to be screened by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) this week, according to a report. The report added that the film is likely to release this year, with the Diwali and Christmas release windows under consideration.
As per a report in Hindustan Times, sources close to the project have shared that the release date will be locked following the film's certification by the CBFC. Sources have also been quoted saying that the team is eyeing a November 13 release, and that there will be further clarity regarding the same within the next ten days.
Maatrubhumi has faced repeated delays and changes through 2026. It was originally titled Battle of Galwan and was renamed Maatrubhumi, with the tagline 'May War Rest In Peace', in March this year.
While no official reason for the change was given, the film had faced controversy in early this year after the Chinese media accused it of distorting facts and promoting anti-China sentiments. Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, the film is based on the 2020 border clashes between India and China in the Galwan region in Ladakh. The conflict was chronicled in a chapter in the book India's Most Fearless 3 by Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh, on which the film is based. According to reports, Khan plays the role of Colonel B Santosh Babu, the officer who led the 16 Bihar Regiment during the clash.
Maatrubhumi features Chitrangda Singh as the female lead opposite Khan, and is produced by Salman Khan Films. Shiv Aroor and Suresh Nair are credited for the film's story, with Chintan Gandhi for screenplay and Chintan Shah for dialogues. Music for the film is by Himesh Reshammiya and Ayaan Lall.
The makers had earlier released a teaser featuring Khan as an injured but determined Indian Army officer, leading a ragtag group of soldiers against a swarm of advancing Chinese men. Outnumbered and armed with clubs and stones, the brave jawans braced for battle.